On July 16, 2020, Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell was named as the interim chairperson of the Department of Theatre, following the departure of outgoing chair Harris Smith. One tumultuous, historical year later, as we prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by a new school year, we are ...
The University of Utah Department of Theatre is thrilled to announce our full season of six exceptional plays, musicals, and collaborative works for 2...
April 26 - 29, 2021
The Department of Theatre's New Plays Workshop 2021 Presents four staged Zoom readings
Cutting-edge work from the next generatio...
On Monday, February 15, the Department of Theatre hosts its first "Wellness Day" as part of a long-term initiative to encourage individual and collect...
After being rehearsed entirely online, HENRY V begins live-streaming this Friday. To get a closer look at the process and production of the Department...
Department of Theatre Associate Professor Jerry Gardner will lead participants through a three-step process—Explanation, Movement, and Practice—to help them incorporate meditation into their wellness regimen.
Jerry Gardner - Meditation Practice Associate Professor, Department of Theatre
Dr. Jerry Gardner teaches courses in movement to students in the Actor Training Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies with an emphasis in ritual and meditation from the Ngagyur Samten Chockhorling Institute, located in the city of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, India. He performs and teaches numerous movement systems including Butoh, Viewpoints, Noh Theatre, illusionary and corporeal mime, mask work, ballet and contemporary dance, Pilates, Laban/Barteneiff, and the martial arts of karate, kung fu, and tai chi.
Aria Klein - Yoga for Every Body Yoga Instructor and Musical Theatre Program Student
Aria is a certified yoga sculpt and group fitness instructor. She has been working for CorePower Yoga Salt Lake City since 2019. She has taught for The University of Buffalo Womens' Swim team, The University of Utah's Musical Theatre Program on Zoom, personal trains and teaches private events.
Alicia Washington - Panelist: Representation in Theatre Casting Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Good Company Theatre
Alicia Washington is a Utah native with a passion for the arts and social justice. She is a graduate from Weber State University in Musical Theatre. In 2012, Alicia founded Good Company Theatre in Ogden, Utah. To date, GCT is the only independent theatre in Utah that is owned and operated by black women. She serves on the Weber State University Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board, sits on The Inclusion Center for Community and Justice Board of Directors, and is on the Executive Committee for The NAACP Ogden Chapter. Alicia is currently serving a two-year term as an Honorary Commander for Hill Air Force Base.
July 16, 2021On July 16, 2020, Sydney Cheek-O’Donnell was named as the interim chairperson of the Department of Theatre, following the departure of outgoing chair Harris Smith. One tumultuous, historical year later, as we prepare for the challenges and opportunities presented by a new school year, we are ...
June 4, 2021The University of Utah Department of Theatre is thrilled to announce our full season of six exceptional plays, musicals, and collaborative works for 2...
April 10, 2021April 26 - 29, 2021 The Department of Theatre's New Plays Workshop 2021 Presents four staged Zoom readings Cutting-edge work from the next generatio...
February 2, 2021On Monday, February 15, the Department of Theatre hosts its first "Wellness Day" as part of a long-term initiative to encourage individual and collect...
January 26, 2021After being rehearsed entirely online, HENRY V begins live-streaming this Friday. To get a closer look at the process and production of the Department...
October 19, 2020An Interview with Playwright Rachel Bublitz and Director Alexandra Harbold of THE NIGHT WITCHES
October 5, 2020"Bob Week" is a weeklong celebration in honor of Bob Nelson, on the occasion of his retirement. "Bob Week" runs from 10/2/2020 to 10/9/2020....
