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Welcome to the Utah Shakespeare Festival!

Welcome to the sixty-third season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. This season promises seven captivating shows, three editions of The Greenshow, orientations, seminars, tours, classes, and more. Plus our friends from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah return again this year, performing four special Greenshow performances throughout the summer. Enjoy the whole Festival Experience package! This season brings four fantastic Shakespeare productions, including the Bard’s rarely-performed drama Henry VIII and The Winter’s Tale, a story of betrayal, loss, and forgiveness. In addition, The Taming of the Shrew is often deemed one of Shakespeare’s most complicated plays, but it’s one full of lessons. And the colorful comedy Much Ado About Nothing will be performed for the very first time in the Randall L. Jones Theatre.

Contemporary offerings include the fast-paced “whodunit” comedy The 39 Steps, Lauren Gunderson’s celebration of science and light Silent Sky, and a stirring historical fiction The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The Festival believes in artfully telling stories that broaden perspectives, enliven imaginations, and affirm the power of live theatre—and this season you are invited to experience it all! Believe in the power of theatre with us. We are thrilled to have you here for another inspiring season.

Michael Bahr

Executive Managing Director

John DiAntonio

Artistic Director

John DiAntonio, Festival Artistic Director, and Michael Bahr, Festival Executive Managing Director

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Remember this season again and again with the 2024 Souvenir Program! The Souvenir Program captures the drama, the memorable moments, and the unforgettable characters in 72 full-color pages, all for just $20. Packed with actor and artist bios, directors’ notes, and production and exclusive behind-the-scene photos, the Souvenir Program is a must-have to complete your Festival Experience. Pick one up today at the Festival gift shops.

Cover Photo: Topher Embrey (left) as Henry VIII and Cassandra Bissell as Queen Katherine in Henry VIII. (Photo by Karl Hugh. Copyright 2024 Utah Shakespeare Festival.)

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GUEST INFORMATION

Festival Information

Information is available by writing Utah Shakespeare Festival, 351 West Center Street, Cedar City, Utah 84720; by telephoning the Ticket Office at 435-586-7878 or toll-free 1-800-PLAYTIX; by e-mail at guestservices@bard.org; or online at www.bard.org.

Pursuant to state law, smoking is prohibited in the theatres and in all public buildings.

As a courtesy to both artists and guests, no one under six years of age will be admitted to the theatres. You may take advantage of our professionally staffed child care at 123 S. 300 West Street, just south of the Randall L. Jones Theatre.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all Utah Shakespeare Festival theatres are accessible to persons with disabilities and are equipped with hearing-enhancement headsets available for no charge in the theatre lobbies. Individuals needing special accommodations should notify the Ticket Office at least seven working days prior to the play.

Utah Shakespeare Festival performances may include aerosol simulated fog effects, stroboscopic light effects, simulated gunshots or other loud noises, and the smoking of cigars or cigarettes. If you have health concerns, please notify house management personnel, so they may assist you in locating alternate seating.

Cedar City is located in the high desert, so please stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water during your visit.

“Shakespeare under the Stars” sometimes necessitates a poncho or a light wrap, so come prepared. The Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre is an outdoor space, with limited covering over the audience and stage. Performances will continue during inclement weather, possibly after short delays. We will make every effort to complete the performance, even if it is raining. Umbrellas are not allowed, but rain ponchos are appropriate and available for sale. If a performance is canceled before intermission, a credit will be issued to all guests in attendance at the performance. The Festival will not issue credits if the show is canceled after intermission.

Special trumpet fanfare in the Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre composed by Christine Frezza.

Costumes, scenery, and properties are built at the Utah Shakespeare Festival by Festival personnel.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG).

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a charter member of the Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA).

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) are partners in actor training and professional development. The programs and activities of the Utah Shakespeare Festival are sponsored in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C., and the Utah Division of Arts and Museums.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is located in the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts on the campus of Southern Utah University.

2024 Playbill

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Editor and Publications Manager

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Creative Director

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Marketing Manager

Karl Hugh Photographer

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NEW MISSION, VISION, VALUES, GOALS

In 2024, the Utah Shakespeare Festival created and adopted new MISSION, VISION, VALUES, and GOAL STATEMENTS as part of an updated five-year strategic plan. As our patrons, donors, and friends— indeed, important stakeholders in our organization—please read on for these updated statements.

New Mission Statement

The Utah Shakespeare Festival brings the works of Shakespeare and other storytellers to life through the Festival Experience. We cultivate connections between artists and local, regional, and national communities. With a commitment to artistic and educational excellence, we inspire, we entertain, and we embrace the enduring power of live theatrical experiences.

New Vision Statement

The Utah Shakespeare Festival will be a community that fosters intentional connection and artistic discovery, creating impactful experiences that reflect and celebrate our collective humanity.

New Values Statements

Collaboration

We listen to each other with intent and acknowledge each other’s contributions. It takes every member of a company to build a successful organization and bring an artistic vision to life.

Integrity

We commit to being fair, trustworthy, transparent, honest, and financially responsible.

Connection

We build bonds between our audience, artists, donors, staff, local, and national theatre communities through our art, while recognizing and respecting our diverse and unifying interests.

Respect

We prioritize the dignity of the individual because all people hold value. Our best work is achieved through thoughtfulness and deliberation and when each

person brings their authentic self to a collaborative environment.

Curiosity

We are devoted to life-long learning and open to inspiration and knowledge from those around us. We believe in the benefits of collective problemsolving.

Dedication

We are committed to bringing the highest quality theatrical programming to life. We invest ourselves in creating an enriching experience for all participants.

New Overarching Goals

Artistry

We will present dynamic repertory seasons that balance Shakespeare performance, enriching entertainment, and intimate works. We will focus on story and relationships, invest in our artists, utilize innovations, support diverse voices, and develop strategically.

Sustainability

We will ensure the sustainability of the Utah Shakespeare Festival by promoting a healthy work-life balance, improving long-term financial stability, managing resources, and refining internal systems.

Community

We will strengthen the connection to our stakeholders and cultivate a culture of co-ownership by investing in

new and existing relationships, affirming key partnerships, engaging in constructive conversations, and respecting differences.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

The Utah Shakespeare Festival has both historical and contemporary relationships with Indigenous peoples. Given that Southern Utah has always been a gathering place for Indigenous peoples, we acknowledge that this Too’veep (land) is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Nung’wu (Southern Paiutes). The Utah Shakespeare Festival recognizes the enduring relationship between many Indigenous peoples and their traditional homelands. We are grateful for the territory upon which we gather today; we respect Utah’s Indigenous peoples, the original stewards of this land; and we value our relationship with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. To this end, we acknowledge and honor the Tribe for its resilience, its deep connection to this land, and express our appreciation for the opportunity to live, learn, and enrich the lives of all those who gather on their homelands.

Henry VIII

By William Shakespeare

Sponsored by Emma Eccles Jones Foundation and Visit Cedar City • Brian Head

Artistic Staff

Director Derek Charles Livingston

Scenic Designer Apollo Mark Weaver

Costume Designer

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer

Music Director

Dramaturg

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach

Fight/Intimacy Director

Choreographer

Stage Manager

Bill Black

Donna Ruzika

Lindsay Jones

Brandon Scott Grayson

Isabel Smith-Bernstein

Philip Thompson

Jason Spelbring

Trey Plutnicki

Caleb Thomas Cook*

Scene: Locations around London, England

There will be one intermission.

Cast

In order of appearance

Monk

Queen Katherine, the queen of England

Spencer Watson

Cassandra Bissell* later Princess Dowager

Duke of Norfolk, a nobleman

Duke of Buckingham, a nobleman

Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop of Canterbury

Guard

Brandon, an officer of the court

Wolsey’s Secretary

Henry VIII, the king of England

Duke of Suffolk, a nobleman

Lord Chamberlain, a nobleman

Sir Thomas Lovell, a courtier

Surveyor, former employee of Buckingham

Sir Henry Guilford, a courtier

Walter Kmiec*

Geoffrey Kent*

Chris Mixon*

Spencer Watson

Evelyn Carol Case

Trent Dahlin

Topher Embrey*

Chauncy Thomas*

Henry Woronicz*

Patrick Vest

Christopher Centinaro

John Harrell*

Scribe Braedon Young

Lord Sands, a courtier

Darin F. Earl II

Anne Bullen, lady-in-waiting to Katherine, Alyasia Renay Duncan later queen

HENRY VIII

Party Guests

Servant

Ladies-in-Waiting

Chloe McLeod, Dariana Elise Pérez, Braedon Young

Spencer Watson

Chloe McLeod, Dariana Elise Pérez Executioner

Cardinal Campeius, a papal legate

Marco Antonio Vega

Darin F. Earl II

Gardiner, secretary to the king, Trent Dahlin later Bishop of Winchester

Crier

Margaret, attendant to Anne Bullen

Patience, woman to Katherine

Spencer Watson

Trenell Mooring*

Evelyn Carol Case

Cardinal Christopher Centinaro

Earl of Surrey

Marco Antonio Vega

Thomas Cromwell, servant to Wolsey, John Harrell* later secretary to the Privy Council

Messenger Braedon Young

Capuchius, ambassador from Emperor Charles Christopher Centinaro

Cranmer, a cardinal, Christopher Centinaro later Archbishop of Canterbury

Doctor Butts, physician to the king

Lord Chancellor

Anglican Priest

Celebrant

Darin F. Earl II

Geoffrey Kent*

Spencer Watson

Evelyn Carol Case

Understudies

Zac Barnaby†—Wolsey’s Secretary/Gardiner/Executioner/Surrey; Darin F. Earl II—Henry VIII; Rockwell MacGillivray†—Lords Sands/Campeius/Dr. Butts/Monk/Guard/Servant/Anglican Priest/ Scribe/Party Guest/Messenger; Chloe McLeod—Queen Katherine; Dariana Elise Pérez—Anne Bullen; Marco Antonio Vega—Buckingham/Lord Chancellor; Patrick Vest—Cardinal Wolsey; Stephen K. Wagner—Duke of Norfolk/Lord Chamberlain; Spencer Watson—Henry Guilford/Cromwell/Lovell; Emily Wheeler†—Ladies-in-Waiting/Party Guests; Caitlin Wise*—Margaret/Brandon/Patience/ Celebrant; Gabe Wright†—Duke of Suffolk/Surveyor/Cardinal/Capuchius/Cranmer

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. †Appearing courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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cardinal and plans to denounce him to King Henry; but, before he can do so, Wolsey arrives and arrests Buckingham for high treason.

While the king, advised by Wolsey, holds court, Queen Katherine convinces her husband to remove a tax imposed by Wolsey. The queen prevails and King Henry orders a retraction–which Wolsey engineers to give himself credit and therefore endear himself to the people. The taxation dealt with, the king, queen, and Wolsey hear a witness testify against Buckingham, accusing him of treason. King Henry orders the duke brought to trial. Buckingham is found guilty, due to Wolsey’s plotting, and goes to his execution.

To demonstrate his wealth and the king’s favor, Wolsey throws one of his raucous masquerade parties. Here, Henry is immediately smitten with Lady Anne Bullen, one of the queen’s ladies-inwaiting and the daughter of a minor lord.

Rumors that King Henry seeks an annulment of his marriage to Queen Katherine from the Pope run rampant around the court. The annulment is

championed by Wolsey who feeds on Henry’s fear that his marriage to Katherine is against the will of heaven (because she was married to his late brother) and has therefore cursed him to have no sons. King Henry makes arrangements with the Pope for the annulment proceedings to begin; and, in the meantime, the Lord Chamberlain tells Anne that the king has made her the marchioness of Pembroke with a large annual income. The Lord Chamberlain hints that other honors may follow.

Cardinal Wolsey wants the royal marriage annulled so that he can arrange for King Henry to marry the Princess of France instead, cementing the cardinal in an international position of power. However, the Pope and particularly the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, are against the annulment. At the trial, Queen Katherine appeals directly to her husband and accuses Wolsey of turning Henry against her and refuses to submit to the court’s will; she will appeal to a higher authority, the Pope. Privately, Wolsey tries to intimidate Katherine into acquiescing the annulment, but she still refuses.

As England joins the Protestant Reformation, and Cardinal Wolsey continues to fail to secure the annulment, his favor continues to decline. He accidentally reveals his own duplicity and greed to the king by leaving private letters among state documents. The Great Seal entrusted to Wolsey by the King is stripped from him by Norfolk, Suffolk, and Surrey. After scholar and humanist Thomas Cranmer obtains the annulment, King Henry dismisses Cardinal Wolsey. Cranmer is appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England is established.

With the marriage to Katherine dissolved, the king secretly marries Anne Bullen, hopeful that their union will produce a son. In a grand procession, Anne is crowned the first Lutheran Queen of England. Meanwhile, Katherine, now bearing the title “princess dowager,” lies ill. After learning of Wolsey’s arrest and death, she has a dream which seems to foretell her own passing. In her final breaths, Katherine prays that Henry will be good to their daughter, Mary.

The action of the play now jumps forward in time: Queen Anne is in childbirth, while Cranmer’s religious enemies at court are making numerous accusations against him and have him brought to trial on charges of heresy. King Henry still supports Cranmer and gives him a ring as a sign of royal

favor which Cranmer is to show the court if his other defenses fail. As Cranmer leaves for the Privy Council meeting, Henry learns that Anne has given birth—but to a girl.

The council accuses Cranmer as King Henry secretly watches. Cranmer, seeing that he is being framed, displays the king’s ring, and the king enters to defend his archbishop. The charges against Cranmer are dismissed, and the king requests him to be godfather at the christening of the new princess. The play ends as the child—the future Queen Elizabeth—is christened, and Cranmer predicts a long and happy reign for her and a glorious future for England.

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The Winter’s Tale

By William Shakespeare

Sponsored by Jeremy and Amy Hanks Foundation

Artistic Staff

Director

Carolyn Howarth

Scenic Designer Apollo Mark Weaver

Costume Designer R aven Ong

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer

Music Director

Dramaturg

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach

Donna Ruzika

Lindsay Jones

Brandon Scott Grayson

Isabel Smith-Bernstein

Philip Thompson

Fight/Intimacy Director Jason Spelbring

Choreographer Trey Plutnicki

Stage Manager Martinique M. Barthel*

A ssistant Stage Manager Emily Marie Wilke*

Scene: Sicily and Bohemia

There will be one intermission.

Cast

In order of appearance

Polixenes, King of Bohemia

Leontes, King of Sicilia

Hermione, Queen of Sicilia

Mamillius, young prince of Sicilia

Camillo, a Sicilian lord

Geoffrey Kent*

Chauncy Thomas*

Tracie Lane*

Kinsley Seegmiller

Tom Coiner*

Emilia, a lady attending on Hermione Caitlin Wise*

Ladies

Antigonus, a Sicilian lord

Gracelyn Erickson†, Chloe McLeod, Emily Wheeler†

Michael Doherty*

Lords Zac Barnaby†, Rockwell MacGillivray†

Jailer Chris Mixon*

Paulina, wife to Antigonus

Trenell Mooring* Officer Topher Embrey*

Cleomenes, a Sicilian lord

Dion, a Sicilian lord

Bailey Savage

Gabe Wright†

Mariner Zac Barnaby†

Old Shepherd Chris Mixon*

Clown, Old Shepherd’s son Topher Embrey*

Time

Autolycus, a rogue

Michael Doherty*

John Harrell*

THE WINTER'S TALE

Florizel, prince of Bohemia, son of Polixenes Christopher Centinaro Perdita, daughter of Leontes and Hermione, Alaysia Renay Duncan raised by Old Shepherd Dorcas, a shepherdess Chloe McLeod Mopsa, a shepherdess Gracelyn Erickson† Rustic Bailey Savage Shepherds Zac Barnaby†, Rockwell MacGillivray†, Gabe Wright† Shepherdesses Emily Wheeler†, Caitlin Wise* Bear Rockwell MacGillivray†, Emily Wheeler†, Gabe Wright†

Understudies

Zac Barnaby†—Clown/Officer; Cassandra Bissell*—Paulina; Alaysia Renay Duncan—Mamillius; Gracelyn Erickson†—Emilia/Perdita/Shepherdess; Tim Fullerton—Camillo/Polixenes; Luke Sidney Johnson—Leontes; Rockwell MacGillivray†—Antigonus/Time; Elyna Mellen—Lords/Lady/Mariner/ Dion/Shepherds/Shepherdess/Bear; Bailey Savage—Autolycus; Elise Thayn—Cleomenes/Rustic; Stephen K. Wagner—Old Shepherd/Jailer; Emily Wheeler†—Ladies/Mopsa/Dorcas; Caitlin Wise*—Hermione; Gabe Wright†—Florizel

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. †Appearing courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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THE WINTER'S TALE

Polixenes, king of Bohemia, has grown restless in his nine-month stay with his old friend King Leontes of Sicilia. Only the intervention of Leontes’ pregnant wife, Hermione, persuades him to prolong his visit. Consequently, Leontes suspects Hermione of adultery with Polixenes, believing the child she carries to be Polixenes’s. In an act of revenge Leontes persuades his friend, Lord Camillo, to poison the other king. However, Camillo is convinced of Polixenes’s innocence and, instead, the two flee to Bohemia.

To Leontes, Polixenes’s escape is confirmation of adultery and he rips Hermione away from her young son, Mamillius, and imprisons her. For further confirmation, Leontes dispatches servants to seek the truth from the Delphic Oracle of Apollo. The trauma of the day causes Hermione to go into labor early, giving birth to a healthy baby girl, Perdita. Paulina, counselor of the king and queen, takes the child to the king in an attempt to soften his heart. Leontes refuses to accept the new baby as his own and orders Antigonus, Paulina’s husband, to abandon the infant in the wilderness.

Hermione stands trial in front of her husband, who is unwavering in his belief of her “bed-swerving.” Dion and Cleomenes return from the Oracle to read the verdict that Hermoine is loyal and Polixenes innocent. Positive in his convictions, Leontes denounces the sacred Oracle. Suddenly a servant interrupts with the news that Prince Mamillius has died, and the queen swoons. The blow brings Leontes to his senses, but too late; Paulina announces that the queen has died. Guiltstricken, Leontes vows perpetual penance for the lives of his wife and son.

The scene shifts to a seacoast in the country of Bohemia, where Antigonus begins to abandon the baby princess. However, as he debates this action, a

bear appears and, in his attempt to guard the baby, Antigonus is killed—“exit, pursued by a bear”. A shepherd and his son looking for their lost sheep find the baby, and adopt her as daughter and sister.

The figure of Time interrupts the action and informs us that sixteen years have passed and that the lost Sicilian princess, Perdita, has grown up healthy and regal in the shepherd’s household in Bohemia, innocent to her true identity. Perdita loves Florizel, King Polixenes’s son, and despite her fears about their supposed difference in status, the young lovers resolve to marry.

Polixenes has grown worried about his son’s repeated absences and he and Camillo disguise themselves to attend the Old Shepherd’s sheep-shearing feast where they know Florizel will be. While out shopping for the occasion, the Shepherd’s son meets peddler Autolycus who cons him into an invitation after picking his pocket. At the feast, Autolycus finds success in selling his trinkets, stories, and bawdy songs.

Florizel declares his love for Perdita publically and proposes unknowingly in front of his father and Camillo. Polixenes throws off his disguise and forbids the marriage, threatening to disown Florizel. Florizel’s love for Perdita is paramount, and so they plan to run away. Camillo, longing to return to Sicilia, persuades Florizel and Perdita to fly to his homeland. Camillo then tells Polixenes the plan so that he will pursue them. The Old Shepherd and his son realize the box they found sixteen years ago with baby Perdita hints at her true identity, so they resolve to also follow to Sicilia.

The boats from Bohemia are greeted with joy by a repentant King Leontes who accepts his wronged friend’s son and Perdita whom he later reunites with as his daughter. King Polixenes soon follows, and is also welcomed by his old friend. The shepherds bring confirmation that Perdita is the princess of Sicilia, and so her marriage to Florizel unites the estranged kingdoms.

Paulina invites everyone to view a statue she commissioned of the late Hermoine. When the miraculous statue is unveiled, Leontes is overcome by its extraordinary likeness to the queen. Paulina urges him to “awake his faith” and the statue begins to move. Hermoine, whether through magic, trick, or miracle lives again. In all her grace, Hermoine forgives Leontes, and reunites with her husband and their long-lost daughter.

The Taming of the Shrew

By William Shakespeare

Sponsored by Crocker Catalyst Foundation

Artistic Staff

Director/Choreographer Valerie Rachelle

Scenic Designer Apollo Mark Weaver

Costume Designer K .L. Alberts

Lighting Designer Donna Ruzika

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer Lindsay Jones

Music Director

Brandon Scott Grayson

Dramaturg Isabel Smith-Bernstein

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach

Philip Thompson

Fight Director Stefan Espinosa

Intimacy Director Jason Spelbring

Stage Manager Martinique M. Barthel*

A ssistant Stage Manager Emily Marie Wilke*

Scene: Padua, Italy

There will be one intermission.

Cast

In order of appearance

Christopher Sly, a drunken tinker

Topher Embrey*

Hostess Trenell Mooring* Lady Caitlin Wise*

Huntsmen Cassandra Bissell*, Alaysia Renay Duncan, Chloe McLeod

Page

Geoffrey Kent*

Servers Christopher Centinaro, Alaysia Renay Duncan, Chloe McLeod, Trenell Mooring*, Melinda Parrett*

Messenger Christopher Centinaro

A Company of Players, portraying:

Baptista Minola, a wealthy gentleman of Padua Chris Mixon*

Katherina (Kate) Minola, elder daughter of Baptista Caitlin Wise* Bianca Minola, younger daughter of Baptista Valerie Martire

Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, John DiAntonio* suitor to Katherina

Gremio, an elderly suitor to Bianca Rodney Lizcano*

Hortensio, a suitor to Bianca, John Harrell* later disguised as the teacher Litio

Lucentio, young gentlemen, James Carlos Lacey later disguised as the teacher Cambio

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Tranio, servant to Lucentio, Cassandra Bissell* later disguised as Lucentio

Biondello, servant to Lucentio

Grumio, servant to Petruchio

Curtis, servant to Petruchio

Nathaniel, servant to Petruchio

Phillipa, servant to Petruchio

Josephina, servant to Petruchio

Nicholas, servant to Petruchio

Petra, servant to Petruchio

Vincentio, father to Lucentio

Widow

Tailor

Haberdasher

Attendant

Merchant

Chloe McLeod

Blake Henri

Topher Embrey*

Geoffrey Kent*

Trenell Mooring*

Melinda Parrett*

Christopher Centinaro

Alaysia Renay Duncan

Geoffrey Kent*

Melinda Parrett*

Alaysia Renay Duncan

Geoffrey Kent*

Trenell Mooring*

Trenell Mooring*

Understudies

Ashley Aquino—Hostess/Attendant/Phillipa/Merchant/Server; Zac Barnaby†—Player/Grumio; Thomas Chauncy*—Player/Petruchio; Gracelyn Erickson†—Huntsman/Tranio/First Server/Josephina/ Widow; Rockwell MacGillivray†—Server/Nicholas/Messenger; Chloe McLeod—Lady/Kate; Jimmy Nguyen—Player/Sly/Curtis/Lucentio; Stephen K. Wagner—Player/Baptisita; Matthew Wangemann— Player/Hortensio; Emily Wheeler†— Huntsman/Server/Tailor/Petra; Gabe Wright†—Page/Vincentio/Nathaniel/Haberdasher

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. †Appearing courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. @utahshakespeare |

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

At an English country inn, drunken beggar Christopher Sly is incredibly rude to the hostess. Discovering this, a visiting lady with the help of some traveling players, decides to teach Sly a lesson by playing a trick on him. When he wakes from his stupor, they pretend that Sly is a lord and they are his servants, and to help him recover from his “amnesia,” they present the following play on how to better treat others:

Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters: Katherina, or Kate, and Bianca. Baptista openly favors Bianca, but tells Bianca’s suitors, Hortensio and Gremio, that he won’t let Bianca get married until someone agrees to marry Kate first.

Two visitors to Padua arrive with their servants. The first, Lucentio, instantly falls in love with Bianca, and disguises himself so he can see her more often, while his servant Tranio disguises himself as his master so that he won’t be missed around town. The second visitor, Petruchio, has come to Padua in search of a wealthy wife and hears that Kate is rich and attractive, but has a temper. Petruchio resolves to marry Kate, and is surprised to find that he likes her for more than her money. Baptista, with some misgivings, gives his permission for them to marry on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Lucentio and Hortensio both pretend to be schoolmasters, named Cambio and Litio respectively, in order to woo Bianca. Lucentio prevails as he tells Bianca his intentions under the guise of a Latin lesson. Hortensio, giving a music lesson, finds no success in his wooing endeavors even though he sees himself superior to the poor “schoolmaster Cambio.”

Petruchio has a plan to show Kate gentleness—he will behave like a lunatic until she plays along with his absurd game. So, on Sunday, Petruchio arrives late for the wedding, dressed terribly, and behaves rudely in church. But the marriage is performed anyway. Then Petruchio refuses to stay for the wedding dinner and sets out for his house with Kate.

They have an awful journey, with Petruchio behaving like a madman. When the newlyweds arrive home, Petruchio is even stranger. He throws the dinner on the floor, pretending that the food is not good

enough for Kate, and then dismantles the bed, saying it’s a mess as well. In this manner, Petruchio denies himself and Kate comfort until they can agree to come together.

In Padua, Hortensio (as Litio) and Tranio (as Lucentio) spy on Bianca and Lucentio (as Cambio). After seeing Bianca and Lucentio kiss, Tranio tricks Hortensio into forsaking Bianca forever. Hortensio does and vows to marry a wealthy widow instead. In the meantime, Lucentio’s other servant Biondello has found a traveling merchant whom Tranio persuades to impersonate Lucentio’s father, Vincentio, to get Baptista’s blessing for Bianca and Lucentio’s union.

The next day Petruchio behaves the same as he did the day before, yelling at the servants and making outlandish demands. He then decides to take her back to visit Baptista and orders a new gown for her. Again Petruchio finds fault with it, and won’t let Kate have it.

Next, Petruchio orders his horses be readied, saying it was seven o’clock. Kate corrects him, saying

it is noon. Petruchio tells Kate that if she keeps disagreeing with him they won’t leave. Finally they set out and Petruchio says the moon is shining to which Kate disagrees that it is the sun. He threatens to take her back to his house unless she agrees with him, and Kate—learning to play his game—says he can call it the moon if he wants. On the road, they meet the real Vincentio, Lucentio’s father, and travel with him to Padua.

At the celebration of the marriages of Lucentio to Bianca and Hortensio to the rich widow, Petruchio bets Lucentio and Hortensio that Kate is more agreeable than their wives. The other two husbands agree to the gamble, sure of winning. Lucentio sends his servant in search of Bianca, but she sends back word that she is busy. Then Hortensio sends for his wife, but she also refuses. Petruchio then asks Kate to come, and, to everyone’s amazement, she comes immediately, bringing the other two wives in with her, then—in on the wager—proceeds to instruct everyone on how to create a happy marriage.

Much Ado About Nothing

By William Shakespeare

Sponsored by Jeffery R. & Katie C. Nelson Foundation

Artistic Staff

Director

Scenic Designer

Costume Designer

Lighting Designer

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer

Brad Carroll

Jason Lajka

Brenda Van der Wiel

Claire Chrzan

Jennifer Jackson

Dramaturg Lezlie Cross

Voice/Speech/Text Coach

Fight/Intimacy Director

Josh 'J' F.S. Moser

Jason Spelbring

Choreographer Trey Plutnicki

Stage Managers

Tanya J. Searle*, Caleb Thomas Cook*

Scene: Messina, Italy

There will be one intermission.

Cast

In order of appearance

Leonato, governor of Messina

Hero, daughter to Leonato

Beatrice, niece to Leonato

Balthasar, a soldier

Attendants to Leonato

Don Pedro, prince of Aragon

Claudio, a young lord of Florence

Benedick, a gentleman of Padua

Soldiers

Don John, illegitimate brother of Don Pedro

Conrade, follower of Don John

Borachio, follower of Don John

Antonio, brother to Leonato

Margaret, waiting-gentlewoman to Hero

Ursula, waiting-gentlewoman to Hero

Dogberry, master constable in Messina

Verges, Dogberry’s partner

Isaac Crabapple, a member of the watch

Hugh Oatcake, a member of the watch

Henry Woronicz*

Dariana Elise Pérez

Melinda Parrett*

Spencer Watson

Evelyn Carol Case, Matthew Wangemann

Rodney Lizcano*

Jimmy Nguyen

Walter Kmiec*

Darin F. Earl II, Braedon Young

Marco Antonio Vega

Trent Dahlin

James Carlos Lacey

Patrick Vest

Valerie Martire

A shley Aquino

Blake Henri

Evelyn Carol Case

Darin F. Earl II

Matthew Wangemann

George Seacoal, a member of the watch Braedon Young

Friar Francis

Sexton

Candle Bearers

Darin F. Earl II

Spencer Watson

Evelyn Carol Case, Trent Dahlin, James Carlos Lacey, Matthew Wangemann, Braedon Young

Understudies

Ashley Aquino—Attendant/Verges/Margaret; Trent Dahlin—Benedick; Darin F. Earl II—Don Pedro; Tim Fullerton—Antonio; James Carlos Lacey—Don John; Valerie Martire—Hero; Elyna Mellen— Ursula/Attendant/Hugh Oatcake/Candle Bearers/Soldier/George Seacoal; Elise Thayn—Beatrice; Patrick Vest—Leonato; Matthew Wangemann—Claudio/Balthasar/Sexton/Soldier; Spencer Watson— Dogberry/Borachio/Candle Bearer; Braedon Young—Conrade/Candle Bearer/Soldier/Friar Francis/ Isaac Crabapple

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, lighting, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Summer Exhibitions at SUMA

June 1 - September 28, 2024

Harry Bertoia: Master Modernist

The Past is Present: Art in Times of Crisis Interwoven: Modernist Tapestries

Harry Bertoia, Untitled

Kelvin Yazzie, Container #88 (Window Rock)

Stewart Seidman, Tearful Memories, 2020

Thomas Gleb, Hiver Polonais, 1965

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Don Pedro, prince of Aragon, is visiting Messina after a victorious military engagement. With him are his friends and fellow soldiers, Claudio and Benedick, and his halfbrother Don John, who betrayed the army but has recently been pardoned. The company of soldiers is greeted warmly by Leonato, governor of Messina, his charming daughter Hero, and witty niece Beatrice. Benedick and Beatrice immediately resume a longstanding “merry war” of words and Claudio and Hero move from “liking” each other to falling in love. Don Pedro promises Claudio he will bring the two young lovers together. Don John, not content to be subject to his brother’s command, resolves to cause mischief. His compatriot Borachio tells him of Don Pedro’s plan for Claudio and Hero, and Don John resolves to stop the

match. At a masked ball, Don Pedro woos Hero for Claudio. His efforts are misinterpreted by Claudio, who is told by Don John that Don Pedro is interested in Hero himself. The confusion is cleared, Hero and Claudio are engaged, and the wedding is planned for the following week.

Not done matchmaking, Don Pedro, Leonato, Claudio, and Hero join forces to make Benedick and Beatrice fall in love with each other, despite their protestations against marriage. The three men stage a conversation about Beatrice’s passion for Benedick, which he overhears. Benedick is convinced and resolves to be “horribly in love” with Beatrice. A few days later, Hero and Ursula, Beatrice’s gentlewoman, pull a similar trick on Beatrice. They talk about Benedick’s love for Beatrice while she eavesdrops on

their conversation. Beatrice, like Benedick, is chastened by the revelation and vows to return Benedick’s love.

Don John, still angry at his brother and jealous of Claudio, joins with Borachio to prevent the marriage of Claudio and Hero. Borachio has been in a relationship with Hero’s friend Margaret. The night before the wedding, they bring Claudio and Don Pedro to see a rendezvous between Borachio and Margaret, thinking Margaret is Hero. Claudio resolves to shame her before the congregation and not marry her. Later, a drunken Borachio cannot resist boasting of this adventure to Conrade. He is overheard by the members of the watch. The watchmen arrest him and Conrade, and turn them over to the constable, Dogberry, who decides to examine them before the Sexton.

The next day at the church, Claudio accuses Hero of being unchaste and refuses to marry her. She falls in a faint, and Don Pedro, Don John, and Claudio leave hastily. Beatrice and the friar who was to have performed the ceremony are certain of Hero’s innocence, while Leonato is enraged at his daughter. The friar calms Leonato and advises him to publicly report that Hero has died, a plan that is accepted. Benedick, seeing Beatrice’s distress, confesses his love for her. Beatrice asks Benedick to prove his love to her by killing Claudio, who has dishonored her cousin. Torn between loyalty to his friend and to his new love, Benedick agrees to challenge Claudio.

In the meantime, Dogberry, Verges, and the watchmen (somehow) successfully interrogate Borachio and Conrade and extract a confession. Knowing his plot has failed, Don John runs away. Dogberry and Verges report their findings to Don Pedro, Claudio, and Leonato. When Claudio learns of Don John’s treachery, he promises he will do anything to make amends. Leonato asks him to pronounce Hero’s innocence and mourn for her death. He also secures Claudio’s promise to marry his brother’s daughter.

The next morning, a disguised Hero is presented to Claudio as her cousin; but, when he takes her hand, she reveals herself and explains that she had only died while her name was dishonored. Claudio is delighted to learn his love still lives. Beatrice and Benedick are cajoled into publicly professing their love for one another and decide to get married as well. There is dancing and merriment at the double wedding.

PARENT

Laura Brennan (left) as Harriet Smith, Allie Babich as Emma Woodhouse, Heather Renner as Jane Fairfax, Evelyn Carol Case as Mrs. Bates, and Melinda Parrett as Miss Bates in Jane Austen’s Emma The Musical, 2023.

THE 39 STEPS

The 39 Steps

Adapted by Patrick Barlow

From the Novel by John Buchan

From the Movie by Alfred Hitchcock

Original Concept by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble

Sponsored by Sorenson Legacy Foundation

Artistic Staff

Director A aron Galligan-Stierle

Scenic Designer Jason Lajka

Costume Designer Matthew Pedersen

Lighting Designer Claire Chrzan

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer

Jennifer Jackson

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach Josh 'J' F.S. Moser

Fight/Intimacy Director Jason Spelbring

Stage Manager Terence Orleans Alexander*

Scene: Locations around London and Scotland There will be one intermission.

Cast

Richard Hannay

Tom Coiner*

Annabella/Margaret/Pamela Tracie Lane*

Clown 1 Michael Doherty*

Clown 2 Bailey Savage

Understudies

Whitney Black—Clown 2; Tim Fullerton—Clown 1; Luke Sidney Johnson—Richard Hannay; Elise Thayn—Annabella/Margaret/Pamela

“Kitty, I Love Her So” music and lyrics by Michael Doherty

Musical arrangement by Bailey Savage

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, lighting, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

THE 39 STEPS

Richard Hannay goes to a London theatre, attending a demonstration of the remarkable powers of “Mr. Memory”, a man with a photographic memory, when a fight breaks out and a shot is fired. In the ensuing panic, he finds himself holding a frightened Annabella Schmidt, who talks him into taking her back to his flat. There, she tells him that she is a spy, being chased by assassins. She claims to have uncovered a plot to steal vital British military secrets, implemented by a man who is the head of an espionage organization called “The 39 Steps.”

The next day, Hannay wakes up to find her dead, stabbed with a knife. To avoid being incriminated, he sneaks out of the flat disguised as a milkman and takes a train to Scotland, where she had told him she was going to find the leader of the spy group. On the train, he sees the police on his trail. In desperation, he enters a compartment and, in an attempt to escape detection, passionately kisses the sole occupant, the attractive Pamela. She however manages to free herself from his unwanted embrace and betrays him to the law. He jumps from the train and escapes.

He stays the night with a poor older farmer and his young wife who sees in Hannay the dashing, romantic man she longs for. The next morning, he leaves in the farmer’s Sunday coat, and calls at the house about which Annabella had told him. There he finds the man with part of his finger missing, the seemingly respectable Professor Jordan, who shoots him and mistakenly leaves him for dead.

The mayhem continues as this frenetic farce careens from place to place and muddle to mess. The conclusion combines mishaps, mistaken identities, and tongue-in-cheek references to everything we like about murder mysteries and film noir detective movies.

Silent Sky

By Lauren Gunderson

Sponsored by Andrea Golding Legacy Foundation

Artistic Staff

Director Melinda Pfundstein

Scenic Designer Jo Winiarski

Costume Designer David Kay Mickelsen

Lighting Designer Jaymi Lee Smith

Projections Designer Joe Payne

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer Ien Denio

Dramaturg Lezlie Cross

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach Adi Cabral

Intimacy Director

Sacha Comrie

Stage Manager R . Christopher Maxwell*

Scene: Church in Beloit, Wisconsin; Margaret’s home; Harvard Observatory; an ocean liner; Harvard Observatory There will be one intermission.

Cast

Henrietta Leavitt

K atie Cunningham*

Margaret Leavitt K at Lee

Peter Shaw

Annie Cannon

Williamina Fleming

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha*

Alia Shakira*

Sarah Shippobotham

Understudies

Whitney Black—Henrietta Leavitt; Kristina Harding—Margaret Leavitt/Annie Cannon/ Williamina Fleming; Braedon Young—Peter Shaw

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, costume, lighting, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

@utahshakespeare | #silentskyusf

Following the true story of Henrietta Leavitt (1868-1921) and the team of female “computers” at the Harvard Observatory, Silent Sky reveals the astonishing discoveries Leavitt made while battling for recognition in a man’s world of early 20th century astronomy.

The play opens with a discussion between sisters Henrietta and Margaret in the year 1900. Excitedly, Henrietta reveals to her sister that she has received a job offer from Harvard: they are looking for mathematicians at the observatory. Henrietta believes that this could be an opportunity to do vital work, obtain “her best life,” and find answers to the fundamental questions of human knowledge: “Who are we, why are we, where are we?”

Henrietta begins to work as a “human computer” for Dr. Edward Pickering at Harvard, who is mapping the stars. Filled with a passion for astronomy, she arrives eager to use Harvard’s telescope and make discoveries. But Henrietta soon finds that, as a woman, she will not be able to participate in any astronomical discovery and will receive no scientific credit. The women simply log and catalogue the stars photographed by the men. Henrietta refuses to

be dissuaded and is dedicated to the work.

Soon, Henrietta begins noticing small changes in the Cepheid stars. Her coworkers, Annie and Williamina, begin noticing that Dr. Pickering’s apprentice, Peter Shaw, is interested in Henrietta. Henrietta and Peter begin a burgeoning romance, but her father has a stroke and she must go home to Wisconsin to help care for him. Dr. Pickering arranges to send star plates to her, so she can continue her work while with her family. Peter and Henrietta write to each other, but he grows more distant with time and eventually stops writing to her. Inspired by her sister Margaret’s love of the piano, Henrietta makes a staggering discovery: the stars have a pattern that is like music. (This is now known as the period-luminosity curve or “Leavitt’s Law.”)

In 1910, Henrietta returns to Harvard. She is welcomed gladly by Williamina and Annie, but discovers that Peter married someone else while she was away. Betrayed, she takes comfort in her friends and the knowledge that her work makes her part of something so much bigger. Following her passions, she travels to Europe, but unfortunately falls ill. Returning to Cambridge, she is reunited with her friends and Peter, who tells her that her work is being utilized by astronomers across the globe to advance knowledge of the universe. She celebrates with her sister and friends by her side.

Henrietta’s scientific discoveries were important and wide-reaching. She was “the first person to measure the universe,” discovering four novas and 2,400 variable stars, Edwin Hubble used her findings to determine the distance to the Andromeda nebula and prove that our galaxy is one among millions. In 1926, an attempt was made to nominate her for the Nobel Prize, but because they are not awarded posthumously (as she had passed away in 1921), she was not given this honor. In her work and in her life, she proved that “there is so much more beyond ourselves.”

STAFF

Publisher: Mills Publishing, Inc.; President: Dan Miller; Office Administrator: Cynthia Bell Snow; Regional Advertising Director: Paula Bell; Art Director/ Production Manager: Jackie Medina; Graphic Design: Ken Magleby, Patrick Witmer; Advertising Representatives: Paula Bell, Dan Miller.

Wonder

Cedar Breaks National Monument is southern Utah's premier Dark Sky sanctuary located less than 30 minutes from Cedar City.

Photo credit: Mike Saemisch

The Mountaintop

By Katori Hall

Sponsored by The Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Artistic Staff

Director Cameron Knight

Scenic Designer Jo Winiarski

Costume Coordinator Jeffrey Lieder

Lighting Designer Jaymi Lee Smith

Projections Designer Joe Payne

Sound Designer/Original Music Composer Ien DeNio

Dramaturg Dezi Tibbs

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach Adi Cabral

Intimacy Director Sacha Comrie

Stage Manager R . Christopher Maxwell*

Scene: Room 306 of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee The Mountaintop is performed without an intermission.

Cast

Martin Luther King, Jr. Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha* Camae Alia Shakira*

Understudies

Kat Lee—Camae; TBD—Martin Luther King, Jr.

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless an announcement is made prior to the performance.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The director is working on contract with the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenery, lighting, and sound designers are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Photography, video recording, or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

@utahshakespeare | #themountaintopusf

2024 SUMMER CAMPS ARE BACK!

Jr. Actor Training (Ages 12-14)

July 15-20

Actor Training (Ages 15-18)

July 22-27

These week-long stay-away camps are for emerging thespians to learn a variety of skills from professional Festival actors such as improv, stage combat, auditioning, and much more!

SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS TOUR

In 2025, our Shakespeare in the Schools tour production of Henry IV is coming to elementary through high school audiences all throughout Utah.

COURSES FOR EDUCATORS

Teachers, come expand your theatre tech and teaching Shakespeare skills this summer!

Teaching Shakespeare

July 15-18

Tech for Teachers

July 29-31

2024 SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION

OCTOBER 3-5

The Shakespeare Competition cultivates the art of theatre, dance, and music by providing active observation of peer and performance, educational creations based on Shakespeare’s works, and personal evaluation by working professionals.

For more info on any of these Education offerings, visit bard.org/education or contact us at usfeducation@bard.org, or 435-865-8333.

Darin F. Earl II (left) as Claudius, Gianna Porfano as Ophelia, and Darci Ramirez as Laertes in Shakespeare in the Schools production of Hamlet, 2024.

Complete the Canon

The Utah Shakespeare Festival committed to produce all of William Shakespeare’s thirty-eight plays in a program launched in 2012 called Complete the Canon. In 2013 the Festival introduced the second phase of Complete the Canon, the History Cycle, featuring Shakespeare’s ten history plays, beginning with King John and following in chronological order through Henry VIII. Use this handy guide to keep track of what you have seen and when.

Comedies

2014/2021 The Comedy of Errors

2015/2024 The Taming of the Shrew

2015 The Two Gentlemen of Verona

2013 Love’s Labour’s Lost

2017/2023 A Midsummer Night’s Dream

2018 The Merchant of Venice

2013 King John

2013 Richard II

Histories

2014 Henry IV Part One

2015 Henry IV Part Two

2016 Henry V

2012 Titus Andonicus

___ Troilus and Cressida

2017/2023 Romeo and Juliet

2016 Julius Caesar

2012/2019 Hamlet

2018 Othello

2021 Pericles

2021 Cymbeline

2024 The Winter’s Tale

2018 The Merry Wives of Windsor

2016/2024 Much Ado About Nothing

2017/2025 As You Like It

2014/2019 Twelfth Night

2022 All’s Well That Ends Well

2014 Measure for Measure

(in chronological order)

2018 Henry VI Part One

2019 Henry VI Part Two

2019 Henry VI Part Three

2021 Richard III

2024 Henry VIII

Tragedies

2015 King Lear

2019/2025 Macbeth

2025 Antony and Cleopatra

2023 Coriolanus

2023 Timon of Athens

Romances

2013 The Tempest ___ The Two Noble Kinsmen

“We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop… and I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”

-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

It’s April 3, 1968, the night Dr. Martin Luther King gave this speech, and the night before his assassination. Set at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis,

Tennessee, the play addresses the complex yet common question of “what if?” A speculative, fictional drama, Katori Hall imaginatively explores what King may have experienced the night before he died.

While set in a single hotel room, the play takes audiences on a journey and delves deep into the mind of King. It examines both King’s dreams and nightmares, failures and achievements, strengths and weaknesses.

Bringing much more than a late night coffee and cigarette, a hotel maid visits King in his room. The beautiful woman, Camae, brings out an irreverent side of King, allowing audiences to view the leader of the civil rights movement as more than just a hero, but as a fallible human.

Discussing the slow-moving civil rights movement, King and Camae share their opinions with each other. Soon, Camae reveals she is not what she seems, as she warns King of his imminent death. Therefore, the leader must confront his mortality and various stages of grief, ultimately giving an incredible view of history.

Saturday, August 3 at 11:00 am

The Greenshow

Sponsored by Cedar City RAP Tax, Rocky Mountain Power Foundation, Dominion Energy, SkyWest Airlines, and Marriner S. Eccles Foundation

Artistic Staff

Writer and Director

Britannia Howe

Scenic Designer Ben Hohman

Costume Designers Diana Girtain and Jeffrey Lieder

Music Director Brandon Grayson

Voice/Text/Dialect Coach Josh 'J' F.S. Moser

Fight/Intimacy Director Jason Spelbring

Choreographer Trey Plutnicki

Stage Manager Mary Toth

Royals Greenshow, Folk Festival Greenshow, and Commedia Greenshow

By Britannia Howe

Cast

Featured Performers A shley Aquino, Zac Barnaby†, Gracelyn Erickson†, Rockwell MacGillivray†, Matthew Wangemann, Emily Wheeler†

†Appearing courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program.

Paiute Heritage and Celebration

Featuring performers from The Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah

Four special performances on July 8 and 23, August 7 and 29

@utahshakespeare | #thegreenshowusf

Immerse yourself in singing, dancing, storytelling, and music while our Greenshow company brings you 30 minutes of free, family-friendly, outdoor entertainment on the green each evening from Monday through Saturday at 7:10 p.m. You may even get a chance to join in the fun yourself! This season, we will present three different versions of The Greenshow plus four special nights from our friends with the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (on July 8 and 23, August 7 and 29).

THE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

What sets the Utah Shakespeare Festival apart from other theatre companies? Our Festival Experience, of course. Make the most of your visit by taking part in our interactive experiences surrounding the plays. Play orientations, play seminars, production seminars, and displays are free; backstage tours, Repertory Magic, Words Cubed, RADA performances, and Curtain Call Luncheons require tickets, which can be purchased at the Ticket Office. For details, prices, dates, and locations, visit our website at bard.org.

Play Orientations—FREE

Learn more about the plays at our free play orientations. Conducted by theatre experts, these introductions will answer your questions and help you more fully enjoy the plays.

Play Seminars—FREE

Join our theatre scholars and your fellow audience members in this quintessential Festival Experience opportunity. Engage beyond the performance and deepen your understanding, share your thoughts, ask questions, and learn about the Festival’s productions and history.

Production Seminars—FREE

Props, costumes, actors, and producers: you can get to know all of them better at these free daily interactive seminars.

Props Seminars

Learn from Properties Director Benjamin Hohman as he demonstrates how hundreds of props and special effects help create the Festival magic you see on stage.

Costume Seminars

Join Costume Director Jeffrey Lieder as he demonstrates how our elaborate costumes are designed, fabricated, and maintained.

Actor Seminars

Engage with the Festival actors and ask questions about their roles and the process of bringing the characters and plays to life.

Producer Seminars

Discover the magic that encompasses the work from the Festival’s leadership and how all the parts of the organization come together each season.

Backstage Tours

Backstage Tours provide the perfect opportunity

to peek behind the scenery and into the Festival’s various production areas and theatres to see how all the enchantment comes together. These informative tours are led by Festival actors and artists who can share their backstage knowledge with you. Participants must navigate stairs, though ADA routes are available if requested. Tickets are $10 at the Ticket Office.

Repertory Magic

One of the most magical and difficult aspects of repertory theatre is the changeover from one play to the next. Technicians change everything from the matinee show to the evening show and you can witness the scene change and ask questions as it is happening. In the Randall L. Jones Theatre only. Tickets are $10 at the Ticket Office.

Words Cubed

Words Cubed is part of the Festival’s new play program that seeks to nurture and develop openly submitted, solicited, and commissioned plays by providing a professionally supported platform for readings, workshops, and fully realized productions as part of an ongoing commitment to create a diverse body of work.

Playwrights spend a week at the Festival during the summer season in rehearsals with directors, actors, and stage managers as they refine and rework their plays. At the end of the week, the revised plays are presented as staged readings or workshops, followed by a lively, interactive discussion between the playwright, actors, and audience.

Two plays will have staged readings this summer. Titles were yet to be determined as of press time. Performance dates for Title A are August 9, 10, 21, and 23. Performance dates for Title B are August 16, 17, 22, and 24. Visit bard.org/plays/words-cubed for updated information. In the Anes Studio Theatre. Tickets are $10 at the Ticket Office.

Important Note: The plays in this series are written for contemporary adult audiences and may contain themes and language not appropriate for children and that some may find offensive.

RADA

As part of the Festival’s artist exchange program with London’s famed Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), their students will present a touring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 30-August 3 in the Anes Studio Theatre. The

emphasis is on the art of contemporary Shakespeare performance and training from the Bard’s homeland. Tickets are $20 at the Ticket Office.

On Display—FREE

While you are at the Festival, don’t miss the spectacular Southern Utah Museum of Art just north of the Randall L. Jones Theatre. This summer, SUMA will feature four exhibits from June 1 to September 28, Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm. From a dazzling collection of sonambient sculptures and monotype prints to works of art created in response to recent world events and voluminous organic pots and containers, visitors are sure to find something that resonates with them. For details and operating hours, visit www.suu.edu/suma.

On Display in the Randall L. Jones Theatre Lobby: Rosa Maria Lazaro is an award-winning photographer who is known throughout the Coastal Bend region of Southern Texas. Showcasing closeups from the Utah Shakespeare Festival costume collection, nature, animals, birds, landscapes and seascapes, Rosa captures colorful images, translating common subjects into extraordinary abstracts. Rosa loves looking at nature from an uncommon perspective. Rosa is a long-serving member of the Festival staff and is currently the Costume Crafts Supervisor.

On Display in the Eileen and Allen Anes Theatre Lobby: Steve and Diana Yates from Artisans Art Gallery on 94 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City have curated an art display featuring local artists, running from July 1 to October 5. Each piece will be available for purchase by calling 435-586-4850.

Souvenirs

Take home lasting memories of your Festival experience by picking up cards, books, jewelry, clothing, and many other items at the Festival Gift Shops east of the Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre or in the Randall L. Jones Theatre lobby.

Refreshments

Whether it is a snack before the play, a hot or cold drink at intermission, or extra world-famous tarts to take home with you, the Festival has you covered. Refreshments are available in Ellen’s Sweet Shoppe in the courtyard near the clock tower, as well as in the lobbies of the Englestad, Randall, and Anes Theatres.

•Molcajete (dinner for two) •The only Guaraches in Town •Our Famous Street Tacos Wines, Mexican & Cra Beers to enjoy with our great food! SERVING

1166 Sage Drive

Providence Center (One block south of Megaplex Theater) 435-531-8773

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm Closed Sunday

WHO'S WHO ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Steven Andersen: Chair Entrepreneur

Randy Allen Attorney

Dr. Eric Anderson Surgeon (retired)

Eileen Anes Marriage and Family Therapist

Marcy Barlow Civic Leader

Mindy Benson President, Southern Utah University

Janice Brooks CEO, Jan Brooks Synergies

Erik Brue Investor

Tiffany Erickson Communications Director, Rocky Mountain Power

Andrea Golding Civic Leader

Dr. Michael Gordon Higher Education Professional

Lisa Hardy Southern Utah University Student Representative

Senator Don Ipson Executive Appropriations Vice Chair, Utah State Senate

Eric O. Leavitt Executive Chairman and CEO, The Leavitt Group

Nancy Melich Full-Time Reporter/ Theatre Critic, Salt Lake Tribune (retired); Festival Literary Seminar Director, 2004–2016

Nubia Peña Director, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Mary-Margaret Pingree Manager, Pingree Family Limited Company

Wayne T. Pyle Civic Leader

Dr. Schvalla Rivera Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Grinnell College

Michael Schmidt Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts, Southern Utah University

Eric Schmutz President and CEO, State Bank of Southern Utah; Vice-Chair, Southern Utah University Board of Trustees

Father Bob Stoeckig Ecclesiastical Leader

Jeni Wilson Civic Leader

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THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION

GOVERNING BOARDS

Board of Governors

Steven Andersen: Chair

Entrepreneur

Randy Allen

Attorney

Dr. Eric Anderson

Surgeon (retired)

Eileen Anes

Marriage and Family Therapist

Marcy Barlow

Civic Leader

Mindy Benson

President, Southern Utah University

Janice Brooks

CEO, Jan Brooks Synergies

Erik Brue

Investor

Tiffany Erickson

Communications Director, Rocky Mountain Power

Andrea Golding

Civic Leader

Dr. Michael Gordon

Higher Education

Professional

Lisa Hardy

Southern Utah University

Student Representative

Senator Don Ipson

Executive Appropriations Vice Chair, Utah State Senate

Eric O. Leavitt

Executive Chairman and CEO, The Leavitt Group

Nancy Melich

Full-Time Reporter/Theatre Critic, Salt Lake Tribune (retired); Festival Literary Seminar Director, 2004–2016

Nubia Peña

Director, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Mary-Margaret Pingree

Manager, Pingree Family Limited Company

Wayne T. Pyle

Civic Leader

Dr. Schvalla Rivera

Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, Grinnell College

Michael Schmidt

Dean, College of Performing and Visual Arts, Southern Utah University

Eric Schmutz

President and CEO, State

Bank of Southern Utah; Vice-Chair, Southern

Utah University Board of Trustees

Father Bob Stoeckig

Ecclesiastical Leader

Jeni Wilson

Civic Leader

Board of Governors

Chairs Emeriti

Allen Anes, M.D.

Las Vegas, Nevada

J. Kevin Bischoff

Salt Lake City, Utah

Sue S. Cox

St. George, Utah

Kathie Horman

Sandy, Utah

Jeff Larsen

Salt Lake City, Utah

Linda R. Lowe

St. George, Utah

Mark C. Moench

Salt Lake City, Utah

Jeffery R. Nelson

Salt Lake City, Utah

D. N. “Nick” Rose

North Salt Lake, Utah

David E. Simmons

Salt Lake City, Utah

Nancy Slitz

Las Vegas, Nevada

Thomas A. Thomas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Verl R. Topham

Salt Lake City, Utah

Dr. Bryan Watabe

St. George, Utah

Honorary Board of Governors

Honorable Spencer J. Cox: Honorary Chair

Utah State Governor

Alan C. Ashton

Co-founder, Thanksgiving Point

Michael York

Actor

MANAGEMENT

STAFF

Administration

Michael Bahr: Executive

Managing Director

John DiAntonio: Artistic Director

Artistic

Derek Charles Livingston: Director of New Play Development

Tanya J. Searle: Festival Stage Manager/Artistic Associate

Business and Finance

Kami Terry Paul: General Manager

Becky Stucker: Business Office Manager

Amy Gold: Business Operations Assistant

Company Management

Karin Edwards: Company Manager

Bailey Rodriguez: Assistant Company Manager

Marie Clement: Company Management Assistant

Abby Despain: Company Management Assistant

Marian Esplin: Company Management Assistant

Sophia Grzywacz: Company Management Assistant

Rebekah Hager: Company Management Assistant

Kayla Marsh: Company Management Assistant

Molly Pearson: Company Management Assistant

Child Care

Kristine Cooley: Manager

Tracy Womack: Manager

Jane Brown

Ethan Bulloch

Connor Bulloch

Marisa Carter

Clover Dunn

Melbourne Earl

Brytanni Edwards

Braelynn Haley

Brenna Haley

Marie Haley

Paula Burgoyne Jenson

Shirley Jenson

Ruth Manu

Elena Puckett

Lillian Puckett

Lynae Puckett

Danniel Quinnett

Addison Small

Ian Small

Olivia Small

Tate Womack

Facilities

Kevin Davis: Facilities Director

Troy Adams: Operations Manager

Andrews Ankomah: Facilities Manager

Catherine Clement: Facilities Assistant/Barricade

Vadie Grover: Facilities Assistant/Barricade

Kelsey Barker: Facilities Assistant/Barricade

Anushka Mahtaz: Facilities Assistant/Barricade

Custodial Services

Adam Demke: Custodial Services Manager

Concessions

Jimmy Twitchell: Concessions Manager

Solange Adidi

Donald Agnot

Tania Baelongandi

Aquilas Ebondo

Aser Ebondo

Hope Edja

Mahima Giri

Emily Jetland

Yocoli Konan

Crystal Kurtz

Gabriella Mbonigaba

Bridget McKinley

Rachel Parker

Avery Shurtz

Guest Services

Sara Cram: Guest Services Manager

Kris Bahr: Assistant Guest Services Manager

Noah Denhalter: Ticket Office Assistant

Lauren Calamity: Ticket Office Shift Lead

Sarya Heward: Ticket Office Intern

Hailee Bronson: Ticket Office

Annie Hancock: Ticket Office

Brenna Horton: Ticket Office

Clarissa Howe: Ticket Office

Brynlee Major: Ticket Office

Derek Nelson: Ticket Office

AJ Szczesny: Ticket Office

Beau Barrett: House Manager

Supervisor

Lincoln Paul: House Manager Supervisor

THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION

Grace Powers: House Manager Supervisor

Dean Rice: House Manager Supervisor

Megan Anderson: House Manager

Isaac Baker: House Manager

Benedict Balumiza: House Manager

Tessa Cheshire: House Manager

Skyler Cooper: House Manager

Teddy Dunlap: House Manager

Raquel Foronda Fernandez: House Manager

Kay Ferrin: House Manager

Abigail Flanders: House Manager

Haruka Igarashi: House Manager

Sophia Muir: House Manager

Kira Paskett: House Manager

Dorothy Portin: House Manager

Jessica Sahagun: House Manager

Development and Communications

Donn Jersey: Development and Communications Director

Emily Cacho: Development Associate

Clare Campbell: Creative Director

Brittney Corry: Marketing Manager

Marlo Ihler: Publications Manager

Education

Stewart Shelley: Education Director

Garrett Elms: Education Assistant

Isabel Smith-Bernstein: Play Seminar Director

Elyna Mellen: Seminar Grove Manager/Orientations

Michael Bahr: Orientations/ Seminars

Ryan Paul: Orientations/ Seminars

Noel Bauer: Youth Summer Camp Coordinator/ Instructor

Libby Perry: Lead Chaperone, Camps and Classes

Emma Dorny: Education

Intern

Shawnda Moss: Teaching

Shakespeare Instructor

Russell Saxton: Tech Camp for Teachers Instructor

Darin F. Earl II: Juvenile

Justice Lead Instructor

Abigail Nakken: Youth

Summer Camp Instructor

Marian Esplin: Teaching Artist

Olivia Jacobs: Teaching Artist

Clarity Perry: Teaching Artist

Kolton Keetch Nielsen: Teaching Artist

Health and Safety Committee

Michael Bahr

John DiAntonio

Richard Girtain

Donn Jersey

Jeffrey Lieder

Kami Paul

Tanya Searle

Stewart Shelley

Becky Stucker

ARTISTIC STAFF

Directors

Brad Carroll: Much Ado About Nothing

Aaron Galligan-Stierle: The 39 Steps

Carolyn Howarth: The Winter’s Tale

Britannia Howe: The Greenshows––Commedia, Folk Festival, Royals

Cameron Knight: The Mountaintop

Derek Charles Livingston: Henry VIII

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah: The Greenshow––Paiute Heritage and Celebration

Melinda Pfundstein: Silent Sky

Valerie Rachelle: The Taming of the Shrew

Assistant Directors

Bee Manesse: The 39 Steps

Kolton Keetch Nielsen: Silent Sky

Lillian Dean Rice: Henry VIII

Bailey Rodriguez: The Mountaintop, The Winter’s Tale

Playwrights

Patrick Barlow: Adapter––The 39 Steps

John Buchan: Novelist––The 39 Steps

Lauren Gunderson: Silent Sky

Katori Hall: The Mountaintop

Britannia Howe: The Greenshows

William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Designers

Costumes

K.L. Alberts: The Taming of the Shrew

Bill Black: Henry VIII

Diana Girtain: Co-Designer––The Greenshows

Jeffrey Lieder: The Mountaintop, CoDesigner––The Greenshows

David Mickelsen: Silent Sky

Raven Ong: The Winter’s Tale

Matthew Pedersen: The 39 Steps

Brenda Van der Wiel: Much Ado About Nothing

Lighting

Claire Chrzan: Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps

Donna Ruzika: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Jaymi Smith: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Projections

Joe Payne: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Scenic

Ben Hohman: The Greenshow

Jason Lajka: Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps

Apollo Mark Weaver: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Jo Winiarski: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Sound and Original Music

Ien Denio: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Jennifer Jackson: Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps

Lindsay Jones: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Design Assistants

Brandon Davis: Scenery––The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Jacob Nguyen: Lighting––The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Violet Smith: Lighting––Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps

Sophie Smrcka: Projections––The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Maren Taylor: Lighting––Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Anthony Wiegand: Scenery––Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Music Director

Brandon Scott Grayson: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale, The Greenshows

Dramaturgs

Lezlie Cross: Much Ado About Nothing, Silent Sky

Isabel Smith-Bernstein: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Dezi Tibbs: The Mountaintop

Fight Directors

Stefan Espinosa: The Taming of the Shrew

Jason Spelbring: Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps, The Winter’s Tale, The Greenshows

Intimacy Directors

Sacha Comrie: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Jason Spelbring: Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, The 39 Steps, The Winter’s Tale, The Greenshows

Choreographers

Trey Plutnicki: Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s Tale, The Greenshows

Valerie Rachelle: The Taming of the Shrew

Voice, Text, and Dialect

Adi Cabral: The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION

Josh ‘J’ F.S. Moser: Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps, The Greenshows

Philip Thompson: Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

PERFORMING COMPANY

Actors

Ashley Aquino: Dance Captain––Much Ado About Nothing, The Greenshows

Zac Barnaby†: Dance Captain––The Winter’s Tale

Cassandra Bissell*

Whitney Black

Evelyn Carol Case: Dance Captain––Henry VIII

Christopher Centinaro

Tom Coiner*

Katie Cunningham*

Trent Dahlin

John DiAntonio*

Michael Doherty*

Alaysia Renay Duncan

Darin F. Earl II––Recipient of the Michael and Jan Finlayson Actor Award

Topher Embrey*

Gracelyn Erickson†

Tim Fullerton

Kristina Harding

John Harrell*

Blake Henri: Fight Captain––The Taming of the Shrew

Luke Sidney Johnson

Geoffrey Kent*

Walter Kmiec*

James Carlos Lacey

Tracie Lane*

Kat Lee

Rodney Lizcano*

Rockwell MacGillivray†

Valerie Martire

Chloe McLeod: Dance Captain––The Taming of the Shrew

Elyna Mellen

Chris Mixon*

Trenell Mooring*

Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha*

Jimmy Nguyen

Melinda Parrett*

Dariana Elise Pérez

Bailey Savage: Fight Captain––The 39 Steps

Kinsley Seegmiller

Alia Shakira*

Sarah Shippobotham

Elise Thayn

Chauncy Thomas*

Marco Antonio Vega

Patrick Vest: Fight Captain––

Henry VIII

Stephen K. Wagner

Matthew Wangemann: Fight Captain––The Greenshows

Spencer Watson

Emily Wheeler†

Caitlin Wise*

Henry Woronicz*

Gabriel Wright†

Braedon Young

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and managers in the United States

†At the Festival courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program

Randall Lobby Preshow Pianists

Doreen Woolley

Danny Hansen

Heather DePriest

Linda Tagney

Michelle Peterson

WORDS CUBED

Derek Charles Livingston: Director of New Play Development

PRODUCTION STAFF

Richard Girtain: Production Manager/Interim Scenery Director

Ro Christiansen: Production Management Assistant

Stage Management

Tanya J. Searle*: Festival Stage Manager/Artistic Associate; Stage Manager—Much Ado About Nothing

Terence Orleans Alexander*: Stage Manager—The 39 Steps

Martinique M. Barthel*: Stage Manager—The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Caleb Cook: Stage Manager—Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing

R. Christopher Maxwell: Stage Manager—The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Mary Toth: Stage Manager— The Greenshows, Words Cubed

Fiona Misiura: Assistant Stage Manager—Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing

Nia Pitts: Assistant Stage Manager—The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Kathryn Whilden: Assistant Stage Manager—The 39 Steps

Emily Marie Wilke*: Assistant Stage Manager— The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Jordan Simmons: Stage Management

Administrative Assistant/ Scheduler

Jillian Chase: Production Assistant––The Taming of the Shrew, The Winter’s Tale

Yaesol Jeong: Production Assistant––The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Sierra May: Production Assistant––The Greenshows, Words Cubed; Youth Stage Manager––The Winter’s Tale

Lauren Myers: Production Assistant—Henry VIII, Much Ado About Nothing

Dora Watkins: Production Assistant—The 39 Steps

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

Scenery

Richard Girtain: Technical Director—Engelstad Theatre, Anes Theatre, The Greenshows

Grant Hilgenkamp: Technical Director––Randall Theatre

Adam Garb: Assistant Technical Director— Engelstad Theatre, Anes Theatre

Ky Trupp: Assistant Technical Director––Much Ado About Nothing, The 39 Steps

Brandon Bankston: Carpenter/Run Crew

Frank Bryant: Engelstad Theatre and The Greenshow Deck Carpenter/Run Crew

Davey Clark: Carpenter/ Run Crew

Ash Cox: Prop/Run Crew

Recipient of the Gene Chesley Memorial Design Award

Nikki Gericke: Anes Deck Carpenter/Run Crew

Dylan Gourley: Apprentice Prop/Run Crew

Alex Hamilton: Carpenter

Brandee Harkins: Randall Theatre Deck Carpenter/ Run Crew

Bug Hannah Killough: Carpenter/Run Crew

Angella Lopez: Apprentice Carpenter/Run Crew

Jonny Oborn†: The Greenshow Run Crew

J.S. Peterson: Carpenter

Jaron Sagmoe: Carpenter/ Run Crew

Diana Williams: Run Crew

Kadejeh Willis: Apprentice Carpenter/Run Crew

Sophie Wills: Apprentice Carpenter/Run Crew

Addie Zaner: Apprentice Prop/Run Crew

†At the Festival courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program

Scenic Artists

Shiloah Frederick: Festival Scenic Charge Artist/ Scenic Charge Artist— Randall Theatre, Anes Theatre, The Greenshows

Bex Richter: Scenic Charge Artist—Engelstad Theatre

Isabel Isaac: Assistant Scenic Charge Artist—Randall Theatre

Annika Radovcich: Assistant Scenic Charge Artist— Engelstad Theatre

Sarah Bidini: Scenic Artist

Hayley Delich: Scenic Artist

Andrea Imsland: Apprentice Scenic Artist/Run Crew

Lauren McPherson: Scenic Artist

Maggie Mulholland: Apprentice Scenic Artist/ Run Crew

Lauryn Ross: Scenic Artist

THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION

Giorgiana Smith†: Scenic Artist

†At the Festival courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program

Properties

Benjamin Hohman: Properties Director/ Properties Supervisor— Henry VIII, The 39 Steps, The Winter’s Tale, The Greenshows

Marielle Boneau: Assistant Properties Director/ Acquisitions Manager

Ash Cox: Senior Properties Artisan/Properties Supervisor—Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew

Kat Kreutz: Properties Supervisor––The Mountaintop, Silent Sky

Julia Lisowski: Senior Properties Artisan/ Associate Properties Supervisor––The 39 Steps

Caleb Brown: Properties Artisan

Kenneth Church: Properties Artisan

Kirken Craven: Properties Artisan

Kaileigh Douglas: Properties Artisan

Costumes

Jeffrey Lieder: Costume Director

Lori Hartenhoff: Associate Costume Director

Sarah McCarroll: Costume Shop Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor—Engelstad Theatre

Clarissa Clarke: Costume Shop Administrator

Jacki Armit: Draper—The Winter’s Tale

Martha J. Clarke: Draper— Henry VIII

Kate Ellis: Draper—The Taming of the Shrew

Diana Girtain: Draper— Silent Sky

Jennifer Helms: Draper—The Greenshows

Meghan L. Pearson: Draper— The 39 Steps

Steven G. Schmid: Draper— Much Ado About Nothing

Juli Bounds: First Hand––The 39 Steps

Tanah Hislop: First Hand— Much Ado About Nothing

Bri Johnson: First Hand––The Taming of the Shrew

Caitlin Leyden: First Hand— Silent Sky

Ash Lipscomb: First Hand— The Winter’s Tale

Emma Weiss Holyst: First Hand—Henry VIII

Olivia Trees: First Hand— Henry VIII

Song An: Artisan

Sidney Barmoha: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Alix Burkhardt: Artisan

Amanda Castañon: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Dyna DeMerritt: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Isabel Dial: Artisan/Wardrobe

Ning Goff: Artisan

Madison Granger: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Lauren Greenfield: Artisan

Gale Grover: Artisan

Lillian Hanks: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Sarah Hemken: Artisan

Blake James: Artisan

Shannon King: Artisan

Meredith LaBounty: Artisan

Gabrielle Lux: Artisan/ Wardrobe

Leo Mroczek: Artistan

Ainsley Ray: Artisan

Naomi Rusk: Artisan

Cat A. Tope: Artisan

Lilliana Valentin: Artisan

Erin Torkelson: Wardrobe Supervisor—Randall Theatre

Cheyenne Kay: Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor— Randall Theatre

Fiona McGrath Nagle: Wardrobe Supervisor— Anes Theatre

CJ Woodard: Artisan/ Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Engelstad Theatre

Seth Lee: Wardrobe

Hannah Madigan†: Wardrobe

Mac Mclendon: Wardrobe

†At the Festival courtesy of the Southern Utah

University Fellowship Program

Rosa M. Lazaro: Costume Crafts Supervisor

Andrew Louis Haueter: Assistant Crafts Supervisor

Wilson Leibering: Senior Costume Crafts Artisan

Elizabeth Kennington: Senior Costume Crafts Artisan

Kinsey Simpkins: Costume Crafts Artisan

Colleen Burns: Costume Crafts Artisan

Clover Compton: Costume Crafts Artisan

Alex Heder: Costume Crafts Artisan

Kate Kendall: Costume Crafts Artisan

Carissa Knitowski: Costume Crafts Artisan

Kaityn Longberry: Costume Crafts Artisan/Wardrobe

Jacob Miller: Costume Crafts Artisan

Zachary Payne: Costume Crafts Artisan

Spencer Smith: Costume Crafts Artisan

Cassandra Beaver: Costumes Volunteer

Karene Ess: Costumes Volunteer

Renaé Overstreet: Costumes Volunteer

Hair and Makeup

Dana Rochester: Hair and Makeup Director/ Wigmaster—Engelstad Theatre

Maggie Jean Clark: Wigmaster––Randall and Anes Theatre, The Greenshows

Saylor Hartner: Assistant Wigmaster/Run Crew Head––Engelstad Theatre

Brittany McDowell: Assistant Wigmaster/Run Crew Head––Randall Theatre, The Greenshows

Fox Snead: Assistant Wigmaster/Run Crew––Anes Theatre

Liz Garcia: Cosmotologist

Bria Hansen: Hair and Makeup Artisan, Build/ Run Crew

Joan Harlow: Run Crew Head––The 39 Steps

Emma Holm†: Run Crew

Zina Johnstun: Hair and Makeup Artisan/Swing

Becca Villalobos: Run Crew Head—Henry VIII

Willemina Wakabayashi: Run Crew

†At the Festival courtesy of the Southern Utah University Fellowship Program

Electrics

Scott Palfreyman: Electrics Director

Danielle Davis: Assistant Electrics Director

Skyler Moore: Audio and Video Supervisor

Colleen Doherty: Lighting Crew Lead

April Salazar: Lighting Crew Lead

Gabriel Almager: Lighting Technician

Talia Bowes: Light Board Operator

Tristan Bowman: Systems Technician

Ren Christensen: Lighting Technician

Stella Davies: Changeover Technician

Kait Evans: Video Technician

Seth Fogelsonger: Audio Engineer

Andrew Gazso: Audio Technician

Izzy Guillot: Lighting Technician

Kenzi Herndon: Audio Technician

Cooper Josties: Audio Technician

Leigh Kostenbader: Video Technician

Sebastian Liafsha: Light Board Operator

Jose R. Lopez: Electrics Technician

Kate Page: Lighting Technician

Jonathan Roth: Lighting Technician

August Schmid: Lighting Network Engineer

Salem Turner: Audio Technician

Quinn Vanischak: Lighting Technician

Lauren Weber: Lighting Technician

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Gifts acknowledged below support the Festival’s various programs. Donations came from patrons in more than thirty states from May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024. If you would like to support the Festival beyond your ticket purchase, please visit bard.org/ give or call 435-586-1970 to speak to our development department.

The Order of the Globe

$25,000 or more

State of Utah

George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

Crocker Catalyst Foundation

Sorenson Legacy Foundation

Estate of Loren Johnson

Iron County

Cedar City Corporation

Jeffery R. and Katie C. Nelson Family Foundation

Alan and Karen Ashton

Anonymous

The Shubert Foundation

Emma Eccles Jones Foundation

Paul and Connie Taysom

Joe and Beverley Burgess

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Foundation

Arts Midwest

National Endowment for the Arts

Barbara Watkins

The Order of Lord Chamberlain

$5,000-$24,999

Adelman-SackinVorenberg Families

Ally Bank

Steven J and Patricia Andersen Foundation

Eileen and Allen Anes

Marcy Barlow

Shelley Berkley and Larry M. Lehrner

Ann Bersi

Davis and Julia Bird

Lexy and Jace Burgess

Jeff and Kenna Cooper

The Copaken Family Foundation

John and Caitlin DiAntonio

Kathleen Digre and Michael Varner

Dominion Energy

Charitable Foundation

Marriner S. Eccles Foundation

Karen Famiglietti

Guild of the Utah

Shakespeare Festival

Charles and Kathie

Horman

Brad and Hari Ellen Huff

The Leavitt Group

Donna Lyon

Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill

Eric and Ann Osgood

George S. Pingree Family

John and Marcia Price Family Foundation

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

Mark and Jeri Russell

Charles Sapp and Saundra

Vance

Peggy Saunders and Karl Seashore

Linda Shirley

Simmons Family Foundation

Gayle Taylor

Newman and Zeneth Ward Family Foundation

Rich Wilson

Jeni and Brad Wilson

The Order of Southampton

$2,500-$4,999

Eric and Judy Anderson

Bonnie Bishop

Darin Briggs

William Butterfield

Randy and Patricia Dipner

Norman Dixon and Patrick Owen

Patricia and Richard Hughes

Don L. and JoAnn Ipson

Charlaan and Martin Johnson

William G. and Sherri L. Jones

Jana and Mark Leavitt

Paul and Kathleen Littlefield

Tom and Patsy Miller

Bev and Jim Mudd

City of Orem/Orem Cares

Bob Overstreet

Gary L. and Jan Septon

Richard and Kathy Wagner

The Order of Essex

$1,250-$2,499

Sackin Adelman Family

Fran Akita

Lowell Bennion

Charlotte Benson

Nicholas Duncan

Douglas and Shelley Felt Family Foundation

GEMpath Inc.

Robert and Mary Gilchrist

Harris Family Foundation

Tom and Carolyn Higbee

Brian B. and Becky Lambert

Tom and Kathy McFarland

Mark C. and Martha Moench

Robert Moseley

Jack and Itha Rampton

Douglas Richards

SkyWest Airlines

The Order of the Swan

$600-$1,249

Lee Bechtel

Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mindy Benson

Kenneth W. and Melinda Birrell

Hal and Dianna Black

Rodney H. and Carolyn

Hansen Brady Foundation

Robert and Brenda Brown

Lawrence Callahan

John and Leslie Carey

Beryl Clayton

Robert Downen

Sabina and Allen Duke

Sherman and Lisa Elliott

Quintin and Dorothy Foster

Charles Freuden

Charles and Louise Gay

Michael and Amanda Gordon

William and Cynthia Grua

David Hanson

Darris and Gail Howe

Nicholas Johnson

Margo Johnson

Dale A. and Rachel B. Kimball

Mary Kyriopoulos

Mary Laub

Claudia Laycock

John Leach

Suzanne Legallet Charitable Fund

Carolyn Leontos

Kathy Long

Beatrice Lufkin

Aragon McCarthey

Andrew and Janet McCrea

Jaye Mecham and Jill

Johnson

Ricky and Shauna

Mendini

Ann and Ron Mildenhall

Marsha Mitchell

Bruce and Julie Molen

Kent and Cherie Myers

Karen Nichols

Joan Ogden

In Memory of Eileen Hess Ostler

Randy and Nancy Parker

Joanne Parish

R. Scott Phillips

Felice Proctor

The Charles and Annaley

Redd Foundation

Ted and Teresa Rihn

Ilene Ringler

Lousje B. Rooker

Charitable Trust

Roger K. and Connie Seegmiller

Pat Snider

Alan and Nancy Spector

Bob Stoeckig

Steve and Annette Suite

Joyce Topham

Harold Turner

Ron and Maryellen

Wallace

Gerard and Sheila Walsh

Robert Walsh

The Order of the Rose

$300-$599

Martha Adamson

Dennis and Louise Ahern

Craig and Joan Anderson

Susan and Jon Anderson

Patrice Arent and Josh Lipman

Diana Banks and Richard Lemons

Nancy Becker

Annette Bonder

Chris Boyles

Ken and Karen Brewster

Lori and Mark Briesacher

Lisa and Art Brothman

Susan Brown

Jeffrey Caine

Diana and Jay Caldwell

Staci Carson

Rita Cavin

Lawrence Clarke

In Memory of Delores Conlin

Paul and Vanitta Conrad

Willie Dolowitz

Robert Edris

Dennis and Susan Fredette

Kathleen Gardner

Gordon Glade

Ed and Sally Golembiewski

Mark and Lynette Hansen

Sharon Harris and Edje

Jeter

Robert and Louise Hartvigsen

Terrylynn Hayes

James Hisatake

Chuck Hohos and Joanne Brattain

Kimmy and Kelly Holman

Andrew E. and Maria S. Hunt

Liz and Randy Jensen

Dave and Michele Jenson

In Memory of Kyle Johnson

Dan Kaseda

Rita Kester and Daniel Horton

Louise Kirz

Darcy Hogan Lawrence and Lucy Furuheim

Darryl and Bonnie Lee

Ruth Lewis

Jeffrey Lieder

Phyllis Lopp

Phillip S. and Joan F. Low

Linda Marsh and Art Ziller

Tim and Laura McAneney

Dale and Ed McCann

Bill and Jane Moore Family

Jerry Mumford

Nebeker Family Foundation

Susan and Buster Neel

June Olsen and Diane Keay

Kami Paul

Roger and Lynn Perkins

Frances R. Peterson

In Memory of Jim Pierson

Susan Prather

Vince and Janice Rampton Family

Roy and Catharine Rasband

Kenneth Richardson

Peter and Sheryl Robbins

Tony and Kym Rossi

Harold and Debbie Rust

Meredith and Orland Seaver

Shawn and Corinne Severn

Deborah Shank

Linda and Roger Sheffield

Emily Sloan-Pace

Marilyn Smith

Claudia Sohnleitner

Lawrence and Patricia Sparks

Z. Sparrow and T. Luethjohann

Robin S

Suzanne Stensass

Richard Sterling

Peter Tarbox and Michael Born

John and Leigh Ann

Taylor

Georgia Thompson

Bruce and Catherine Uhl

Vickie Venne

Jim Volz

Kathy Wagner

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

David Wall and Lia Adams

Jim and Sydney Wickliffe

Gwen Woirhaye

Mark and Carol Wolfert

Gary and Kristy Woodward

Gene and Dorcas Woodward

Megan Wu

The Order of the Blackfriars

$150-$299

Bob Ackerman

Cindy and Brian Adams

Susan and James Adelman

Susan Allman

Ron and Letty Angione

Lew and Nancy Baker

Christine and Bill Barrett

Ann Bell

Lisbeth and Lawrence Blum

Peter Botto

Jeb Branin

Dennis Ray and Margaret Briehl

Marion Tirinato Brillati

John Burnham

Walt and Julia Busse

Bill Byrnes

Robert Camm

Candice Campbell

Helen Carbine

Lawrence Chase

Raymond Clark

Lori L Cushenberry

Nicola and Stephen Dahl

John Davis and Mary Gootjes

Lynn and Natalie Dearden

Anne Cullimore Decker

Jack and Joyce Dolcourt

David Eccles

Carol Eccles

Kathy and Pat English

Rhys Evans

Brent H. and Melissa D. Everett

William Freudenberg

Endrica Galvan

Nancy and Peter Gauss

John and Josephine Golcher

Groundling Greg

Art Haines

Chris and Lynn Hart

Lori Hartenhoff

Lawrence and Laura Henley

John Hicinbothem

Joanne Howard

Pamela Irvine

Craig Johns

Jeffrey Johnson

Kevin and Melinda

Johnson

Ron and Judi Johnson

Martha S. Knowlton

Kris and Bill Kohn

Susan Krenzien

Greg Langley

Rosemary LaPorta

Isabelle LaPorta

Donna and Kit Law

Carolyn and Gary Little

Joseph MacDonald

David and Bonnie Mason

Willard and Rona Lee Maughan

Donna McNabb

Jackie Messina

Terry Miya

Suzanne Morris

Lindsay Naas

Jack and Kathy Newton

Jeff and Kristi Oritt

Sharon Powers

Kathi Price

Connie Ratliff

Dawn Ratliff

Marguerite Re

Kathleen Richards

Joshua Richmond

E. Jane Rosenthal and Stephen L. Williams

Richard Ruppert

Peter Sarles

Donald and Carole Schoengold

Jeremy and Elizabeth Seeley

Leslie Seibert

Janet Sims

Maria Smith

Glen and Jayne Steenblik

Ernest and Karen Strauch

Becky Stucker

Marshal Taylor

Mike and Jolene Phinney

Solveiga Unger

Teresa Upton

Bob and Jean Van Steenburg

Roy Vincent

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weikert

Berthold Weinstein

Kristin Wiggins

Jodi Wilson

Paul Young

William Yunker

Judy Zumwalt

The Order of Stratford

$50-$149

Junice Acosta

Taralynn Adams

Randy and Ann Marie Allen Family

Allan Anderson

Anne’s Shakespeare Ladies

Duane and Jill Astin

Kris Bahr

Mitch Bealer

Jennifer Belz

James Bernardi

Jack Bernfeld and Terri

Mason

Kirk and Maria Bowden

Karen Brasier

Brent Briggs

Lee Bromley

Becki Bronson

Scott and Penny Brown

Kreg Burnette

Dave Callahan

In memory of Dennis G. Campton, M.D.

Meridee and Mark Carpenter

Andrew Cassel

Pamela Cha

Jeff Christensen

Jim Clemens

Kathleen and Steve Cottam

Laura Cotts

J. Alan Crittenden

Catherine Croft

Dorothy Cromer

David Cron

William Cusick

Susan Danielewicz

Letty David

Yvonne DuPlain

Thomas and Leslie Dyer

David and Laura Edlund

Susan Ehrlich

Elaine England

Frances Estes

Ellen Farrer

Susan Feulner

Steven and Faith Fish

David Fleming

Anthony Gabrielli

William Gallagher

Joni Gordon

John Greytok

Serafina Guarrella

Terry Gurrister

Ronald and Rita Hackett

Tony and Diana Hanebrink

Kristine Hansen

Richard and Jeannette Helfrich

Patti Hendricks

Wayne K. Hinton

Raymond Harris and Amy Huff-Harris

David Hulin

Calvin and Nancy Hunsaker

Jeremy Hurren

Paula Hurren

Marlo and Wyett Ihler

Kenneth E Iltz

Michael and Dixie Jackson

Chris and Mike Jacobson

Meredith Julian

Fiona Kelley

Peter and Marsha Kirk

Cynthia Laas

Meredith Labounty

Kent and Denise Landvatter

Laurence Laning

Steven and Kimberlee

Lewis

Linda Liebhardt

Carol Lim

Diane Luke

Jim Mathis

Melissa Maxwell

Joel A. Mayer

Harriet Mazer

Joan and Bernard Meagher

Wayne and Sharon Meikle

Josh Miner

Jolene Mitchell

Mary Moore

James and Barbara Morrison

Sergio and Beatriz Nacht

Sydney and Robert Nakken

Nick Newlin

Wayne Norman

Lauraleen O’Connor

Patti O’Keefe

Don and Kayleen Paul

Elaine Pico

Thomas Pillar

Chandler Pohl

Jennifer and Brent Potter

Matt and Trista Rayner

John P. and Pat Reeve

Barbara Reid

Judy Reinhardt

William Rhine

Talia Ricci

Michael and Tawna Robinson

Janet Rogers

Rimantas and Cheryl Rukstele

Evan and Lorraine Sanders

Jody Sceili

Judy Sceili

Tamara Schefcik

Gail Scott and Thomas D. Quinian

Patricia Scott

Jennifer Sheldahl (Haag)

MB Shields

Susan Smart

Dr. Sarah A. Solberg

Jaynalene Stark

Gaylene Stevens

John and Angela Taylor

James and Barbara Terlouw

Toni Thiriot

Penny Thompson

Lorie Thomsen

Susan ValentineKoldewyn

Lucinda Wald

Carol Walker

Devin and Jessica Warner

Robert and Lorraine Warren

Victor Wetterberg

Jennifer Wischmeyer

E. Tayloe Wise

Jennifer and Bryan Wood

Rose and Bruce Woodbury

Jerry Woodin

Carole York

Gifts in Kind

Arizona Theatre Company

Clarence Brown Theatre Company

Dave’s Bernini—St. George

Diane Houle

Pioneer Theatre Company

Special Thanks

Cafe Sabor

Ganache-d Gourmet

Brownies

The Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Mills Publishing

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah

Bangtan Sonyeondan

Southern Utah University—

President Mindy Benson Administration Advancement

Accounting Services Cashier’s Office Human Resources Facilities Grounds Legal Payroll Risk Management

The Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Business Members

DIAMOND: $500+

Cedar Band Corporation

PLATINUM: 200+

Ben Batty, ERA

Bruce S. Hughes, CPA Inc

Cedar Dermatology

Centro Woodfired Pizzeria

Jones Paint and Glass

The Pub Craft Kitchen

The Pub Pie Shop

GOLD: $150+

All American Diner

Artisan’s Art Gallery

Blackbird Bar

Brick House Cafe

Bristlecone Company

Bunnisa’s Thai Cuisine

Century 21 Prestige, Jennie Hendricks

Chef Alfredo’s Ristorante

Italiano

Clark and Linford Jewelers

Doughnutsville

Evie’s Autobody and Paint

Fathom Realty: Carter Wilkey

IG Winery

Imperial Window and Door

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Iron Springs Adventure Resort

JJ’s Window Cleaning and Blinds

Lighthouse Seafood and Grill, LLC

Mountain Lighting and Design Center

Mountain West Computers

Pork Belly’s Eatery & Catering Co and Hummus Bowl

Roots Counseling

T’s Grateful Heart

The Grind Coffeehouse

Utah Built Storage LLC

Warehouse Bar and Kitchen

SILVER: $100+

5 Buck Pizza

Amy Carter State Farm Insurance

Bonza Dry Cleaners

Bowman’s Cowboy Kitchen

Brody’s Mexican Restaurant

Bulloch Drugs

Café Sabor

Caleb Rees, CPA

Cedar Rock and Bead Shop

Coldwell Banker

Commercial, Dan Roberts

Elevate Physical Therapy

Farmers Insurance: Roger Olcott

Gramie’s Place airbnb

Gunjah the Bead Forest

ImagePro Printing and Coping

IMPAC Theatre Company

Legacy Flooring

Main Street Books

M. C. O. Tire Service Inc

Milt’s Stage Stop Steaks and Seafood

New York life insurance, Stacey Cooper

Park Place Eatery

Pizza Factory

Policy Kings Brewery

Puerto Vallarta Jalisco and Mazatlan Mexican Grill and Seafood

Red Acre Farm CSA

Rocky Mountain Furniture

Rusty’s Ranch House

Silver Silo Bakery and Espresso

Spencer Douglas

The Hub Pizza and More Vittles Café

Whittlesticks, Inc

Ye Olde Catholic Thrift Shoppe

Yummy Tummy Sweets Bakery

BRONZE: $60+

All About Smiles

Dentistry

Asian Bistro, Cedar City

Brad’s Food Hut

Cardon’s Shoes and Clothing

Cedar Cycle

Celebrate The Occasions

Elite Door and Window

Erawan Thai Cuisine, Inc

Great Harvest Bread Company

Hermie’s Burgers

Proforma, Paula Bell and Rob Christie

Rita’s Taco Shop

Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA)

The French Spot

Individual Supporters

LeGrand and Mary Anne Andersen

Michael and Kris Bahr

Anne and Barry Basel

Lee Bechtel

Mindy Benson

Shelly Berkley and Larry Lehrner

Ann Bersi and Bob Shelton

Mike Bixler

Steve and Debbie Black

Joanne Brattain

Brandon and Katharina Burk

Barbara Burrows

Hal and Marianne Caudill

Judy Colwell

Kathryn Conlin

Lisa Cox

Patricia Crown

Cherri and Fred Delgado

Randy and Trice Dipner

Sabina and Allen Duke

Quintin and Dorothy Foster and family

Pam Gilbert

Kim Gillispie and Randon B. Maughan

Dawn Haberkorn

Scott and Peggy Hansen

Judy Hatcher

Kelly Holman

Kathie Horman

Michael Hozik and Margaret Rea

Bruce S. and Melody Hughes

Donn Jersey and family

Jackie Johns

Bob and Shirley Kramer

Jay Kristiansen

Wanda LaFollette and family

Jim and Sylvia Mathis

Laura and Tim McAneney

Nancy Melich and Lex Hemphill and family

Jim and Bev Mudd

Louise Neale

Connie Nyman

Kristi and Jeff Oritt

Eric and Ann Osgood and family

Renee and Bob Overstreet

David Pack

Sherri Palmer

Sara and Symbria

Patterson

Sara Penny

Giselle and Mike Peters

Mike and Mary Ellen

Phillips

R. Scott Phillips

Kathy and Mike Pontius

Ted and Connie Porray

Brent and Jennifer Potter

Cheryl Potter

Lynn Rogers

Peggy Saunders and Karl Seashore

Dr. Dany and Sara Schuman

Narcie Secrist

June Sewing

Diane and Steve Sharp

Jyl Shuler

Tina Simpson

Jeff and Marilyn Smith

Marguerite and Neal Smith and Family

Wayne and Maria Smith

Cyndi Wallace and Bruce Baker

Bryan Watabe

Robert and Lorraine

Warren

Linda and Cliff Whipple

Rich and Linda Wilson

Wayne and Cecilia Wilson

CR and Susan Wooten

Ree Zaphiropoulos

Lois and Myron

Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Program

LeGrand and Mary Ann Anderson

Lee Bechtel

Ann Bersi and Bob Shelton

Robert and Shirley Kramer

Wanda LaFollette

Tim and Laura McAneney

Eric and Ann Osgood

R. Scott Phillips

Ted and Connie Porray

Wayne and Maria Smith

Richard and Linda Wilson

Fred C. Adams

Memorial Fund

Lee Bechtel

Barbara Burrows

Kathryn Conlin

Quintin and Dorothy Foster

Kathie Horman

Bruce and Melody Hughes

Robert and Shirley Kramer

Jay Kristiansen

Jim and Sylvia Mathis

Tim and Laura McAneney

R. Scott Phillips

Ted and Connie Porray

Wayne and Maria Smith

Lorraine and Robert Warren

Clifford and Linda Whipple

Ree Zaphiropoulos

In Memory of Hal Caudill

Area Representatives

Chantelle Albrecht

Josie Beth Archibald

Janet Brown

Meridee Carpenter

Donna Casebolt

Darlene Childs

Alisha Edinger

Charlotte Gant

Sara Greener

Michele Griffith

Stan Griffith

Hailey Gulley

Sharon Hise

Sylvia Isom

Fred Jackson

Jody Jensen

Valerie Jueschke

William Jueschke

Stephanie Kearl

Marylou Lawler

Jana Leavitt

Marilee Mason

Amy Matheson

Connie Merrell

Sara Monroe

David Oberhelman

Jennifer Oberhelman

Dan Olsen

Kelli Olsen

Susan Perrin

Frances Peterson

Houghton Peterson

Karen Plunkett

Melissa Robison

Marie Rubio

Lisa Saxey

Roderick Saxey

William Shettler

Linda Shirley

Anna Squire

Ashlee Squire

Chandler Squire

Jeanie Squire

Landon Squire

Rebecca Squire

Roland Squire

Shane Squire

Somer Squire

Trevor Squire

Camaree Staheli

Arlene Stein

Bob Stein

Jennifer Street

Lorraine Thompson

Bari Turner

Harvey Turner

Lindsey Wells

Marsha Wells

Volunteers

Denna Abell

Bob Ackerman

Margaret Alcock

Jon Anderson

Staci Anderson

Jason Angell

Rozella Angell

Freda Aquilina

John Ashby

Margaret Ashby

Shay Ashton

Penny Ashworth

Jacquie Bañuelos

Mary Jo Beatty

Lee Bechtel

Charmaine Beckman

Ruth Betters

Mick Bixler

Katherine Bleak

Jeannie Boggess

Ellen Boyer

Bill Branham

Rochelle Braten

Joanne Brattain

Susan Broberg

Janet Brown

Beverly Buckner

MaryAnne Cachola

Dillon Coburn

Judy Colwell

Laura Cotts

Constance Cowley

Bonnie Cox

Linda Cox

Cevin Cram

David Culler

Trisha Culler

Annette Damavandi

Joey Decker

Michelle Decker

Ranev Degener

Jennifer Denhalter

Matt Denhalter

Deb Denney

Donna Dischbein

Elorah Dobrinski

Jennifer Ducker

Cheryl Edginton

Connie Erickson

Alisha Esplin

Mary Excell

Laura Fager

Jenni Fazio

Kathy Fazio

Steve Fazio

Rosemary Fletcher

Ruth Fotheringham

Carol Freeman

Mary Gillespie

Susan Gillespie

Miriam Gomez

Karen Gordon

Marilyn Grainger

Julie Griffin

Dawn Haberkorn

Burke Hamilton

Marcene Hamilton

Doug Hammond

Danny Hansen

Lorine Hanson

Mendy Harper

John Harris

Robyn Harris

Jody Heaps

Jerome Heavyrunner

Tracy Heavyrunner

Maddie Heimsoth

Tim Heimsoth

TaMara Henderson

Terry Hermansen

Tim High

Becky Hill

Alma Hoagland

Amy Howe

Ashley Howe

Benjamin Howe

Caroline Howe

Jeanine Howells

Carol Huff

Amity Hulse

Ken Hulse

Susan Isenburg

Pamela Jacobson

Mara Jansons

Marilyn Jolley

Dan Jones

Darla Jones

Judy Jones

Mandy Jones

Ken Jordan

Sandy Jordan

Michael Kartchner

Bob Kramer

Shirley Kramer

Mavourneen Lamb

Marty Larkin

Erin LeClair

Linda Liebhardt

Francine Lyndaker

Alan Martineau

Linda Martineau

Gay Matheson

Vicki Matheson

Sally McDonald

Donna McNabb

Kathleen Meraz

Michelle Miller

Tony Miller

Kendall Minchey

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Paula Mitchell

Tristyn Montgomery

Beverly Mudd

Jim Mudd

Louise Neale

Michelle Nelson

Ron Nelson

Susan Nelson

Barbara Neuenschwander

Mollyo Nicholson

Robert Nies

Julie Norman

Mike Nowak

Barbi Oehler

Bob Ogie

Diane Olson

Bob Overstreet

Renèe Overstreet

Mary Payne

Sara Penny

Bruce Peterson

Brent Potter

Jen Potter

Leola Prestwich

Danniel Quinnett

Mark Raymond

Janice Reber

Shanea Reese

Mariana Remington

Donna Rish

Denise Roberts

Lynn Rogers

Marsha Rosenberg

Katherine Ross

Lester Ross

Jeannie Rowe

Mary Belle Royer

Joelle Russo

Linda Russo

Lori Russo

Joyce Rynio

Jill Savage

Dee Scheuerman

Narcie Secrist

Janet Seegmiller

June Sewing

Cindy Shorey

Jennifer Silveri

Jeff Smith

Marilyn Smith

Sunnie Smith

Shaunna Snow

Bev Sommerfeld

Sue St. Jean

Nicole Strine

Kristin Swift

Todd Swift

Sheri Tagney

Terri Tallmadge

Suzanne Tegland

Cheryl Terry

Jennifer Thatcher

Pat Tompkins

Kathy Tucker

Ron Vallance

Amy Van Duzen

Audrey Vaughn

Kim Waldron

Patti Walker

Paula Walker

Paula Wallace

Kathleen White

Laura Williams

Belinda Wilson

Jenni Wilson

Michelle Wilson

Kathy Woods

Karen Wright

Rodney Wright

DINING GUIDE

The restaurants advertising in the playbill invite you to join them for a unique southern Utah dining experience. Please support them and let them know where you saw their ad.

BLVDHOME CAFÉ’

Hours: 11 am–5 pm Monday thru Saturday – located inside BlvdHome 390 N. Mall Drive, St. George. Find us on the web at www.blvdhome.com, check us out on Facebook or just give us a call at 435-986-3115. Relax and take a break from the “hurry-up and eat” world. The “BlvdHome Café” offers our famous 1/4lb hamburger with our homemade bun, or a large selection of made-to-order deli sandwiches with fresh homemade buns, soups, salads, and tasty “daily specials”.

BRODY’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Brody’s Mexican Restaurant serves unique flavors and dishes of authentic Mexican food, molcajete or huaraches, our famous street tacos, and other delectable specialties, homemade jamaica and horchata, deep fried ice cream, along with a great selection of Mexican and craft beers and wines to enjoy with our great food. With our vibrant décor, you will immediately feel welcome, and our friendly staff will promptly take your order, and provide excellent customer service. Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 9 pm, closed Sunday. 1166 S Sage Drive Suite C, Cedar City, one block south of the Megaplex Theater. (435) 531-8773, brodysmexicanrestaurant.com.

BRUNO’S ITALIAN DELI

For over half a century Sicilian born Tony Bruno has been delighting customers with his delicious offerings. Bruno’s delectable, traditional, Italian cuisine can be had now in a bright new fast casual atmosphere. Come and experience a Cedar City institution. Bruno’s Italian, “extraordinarily fresh Italian”. Open 11 am–9 pm Monday–Thursday, 11 am–10 pm Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday. 1774 W Royal Hunte Drive, Cedar City. (435) 867-4477. Find us on Facebook.

BULLOCH’S SODA FOUNTAIN

Inside Bulloch Drug. Experience the atmosphere and flavor of a traditional drug store fountain. Enjoy a sundae, float, freezer, or banana split; sip a real root beer or iron port just for old time’s sake! Sweet treats and chocolates, sugar-free candy and much more. Monday - Friday 9 am – 8 pm, Saturday 9 am- 6 pm. 91 N Main Street, Cedar City, (435) 586-9651. bullochdrug.com

BUNNISA’S THAI CUISINE

Cedar City’s hidden Thai treasure is located on the corner of University Boulevard and Main Street. The staff of Bunnisa’s enjoys and welcomes our Shakespeare patrons. It is with pleasure that we serve our traditional Thai cuisine with the finest ingredients, made fresh daily. We are a small restaurant, and we take great pride in what we do. Open for lunch Tuesday –Friday, dinner Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday. 5 North Main Street, Suite 301, Cedar City. (435) 233-2400.

CANYON DINER

Located next to the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. Come find us near Bryce Canyon and enjoy our western fast food and freshly baked Piccadilly pizza. We’ve got something for everyone—burgers, halibut, bratwurst, shakes, burgers, steaks—and much more, either for dining in or taking out. Open in summer for all three meals from 11:00 am–8:00 pm, seven days a week. 25 North Main St, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, www.rubysinn.com/restaurant-in-bryce-canyon/ canyon-diner.

CENTRO WOODFIRED PIZZERIA

We are passionate about pizza! Our mission is to provide fresh and creative food in a uniquely fun and casual atmosphere. Our Pizzaiolo’s hand stretch and carefully craft each pizza to order with

our own tomato sauce and the highest quality toppings and bake in our wood fired oven imported from Naples, providing the depth of flavor only achieved by these special ovens. Also offering amazing salads, bottled and draft beers, and a special selection of red and white wines chosen to pair perfectly with our pizzas. Top off the evening with our dessert pizza you’ll dream about. 50 W University Blvd. (Center Street), Cedar City, just a short walk from the Festival. 11 am – 10 pm, Sunday 11 am – 9 pm. Take-out is available. (435) 867- 8123. Find us on Facebook.

CHEF ALFREDO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Chef Alfredo’s provides an intimate and elegant atmosphere in which to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Our skilled team is pleased to welcome you to our establishment! Our delicious Italian food is fresh and prepared to order, featuring traditional pastas, steaks, chicken, veal, rack of lamb, fish, and seafood, as well as salads, soups, and desserts. We serve beer and wine, have daily lunch specials, and are proud to provide catering for special events. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday -Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sat 12 pm - 9:00 pm, and Sun 4:008:00 pm. Daily specials. Reservations recommended - (435) 586 2693. Located at 2313 W Hwy 56 (400 N) Suite 1, Cedar City. chefalfredos.com.

COWBOY’S BUFFET AND STEAK ROOM

Located at the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. Bring the whole family to our western-style buffet, complete with steaks, ribs, seafood, and other rustic cuisines. Our country décor fits well with Bryce Canyon, and our special Rustler’s Ribs will keep you coming back for more. Open for all three meals from 6:30 am–9:30 pm, seven days a week. No reservations required. We have a Utah State Liquor License. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, (866) 866-6634, www.rubysinn. com/restaurant-in-bryce-canyon/cowboys-buffet-steak-room.

DIPPER’S

Dipper’s, founded by two local Southern Utah University (SUU) students, is conveniently located less than 500 feet from the festival at 18 N 100 W. Dipper’s offers a unique treat: chocolatecovered bananas and ice cream bars. Customers can dip their choice of banana or ice cream bar in house-made chocolate and then select from 10 delicious toppings and 5 different drizzles to create their perfect dessert. Don't miss out on this sweet experience! Open Mon – Thurs., 12pm – 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am – 11 pm, closed Sunday. @dippersco

EBENEZER’S BARN & GRILL

Nightly dinner show running now through October 23. Buffet starts at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy Ebenezer’s while in Bryce Canyon at Ruby’s Inn. (435) 834-8003 ebenezersbarnandgrill.com.

FRYE WINGS RESTAURANT

A unique blend of Southeast Asian flavors with local flair. Dive into our diverse menu, featuring everything from spicy Viet Wings to exotic Jamaican Jerk Wings, paired with our signature Drinking Vinegar Sodas in flavors like Turmeric and Pineapple. Enjoy a culinary journey through vibrant tastes and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, all served in a modern, welcoming atmosphere. Experience a new twist on tradition at Fyre Wings. 1075 West 200 North, Cedar City.

Simply the Best Pizza in Cedar City!

Serving Delicious Pasta too! Serving Delicious Pasta too!

Celebrating over 50 years

FRESH FEEL GOOD FOOD

Pizza, Pasta, Calzones, Sandwiches, Breads, Fresh Salad Bar, Soup, Desserts – PLUS Gluten Free Menu

131 South Main Street, Cedar City 435-586-3900

www.PizzaFactoryCedarCity.com

dine in, take out, delivery, drive up window Mon – Thurs 11am - 9pm Fri & Sat 11am - 9:30pm • Closed Sundays

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GEORGE’S CORNER RESTAURANT & PUB

5 North Main, Suite 301, Cedar City (435) 233-2400

Head down to St. George and try our great American food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Sunday – Thursday 8 am – 10 pm, Open Late Friday and Saturday. Following in the footsteps of the Big Hand Café that stood on this same spot from 1930 –1963, George’s is the favorite gathering place for St. George residences and visitors alike. Promising “Especially Good Food”, you will be delighted with the menu and ambiance at George’s Corner in Ancestor Square. Located on the corner of St. George Boulevard and Main, St. George. (435) 216-7311. Live entertainment Thursdays from 7:30 – 9 pm. georgescornerrestaurant.com.

GREAT HARVEST BREAD COMPANY

Great bread is our passion. We offer you the best baked goods made from whole grains. When you enter our store, you’ll notice the aroma of fresh breads, handmade cinnamon rolls, cookies, and our delicious array of sandwiches and soups. If you are looking for a healthy option, look no further. Everything is made from scratch every day, just how it should be. Stop in for a free sample. Open Mon – Sat 7 am – 7 pm, closed Sunday. 126 N Main Street, Cedar City, (435) 865-6848.

THE GRIND COFFEEHOUSE CAFE

Coffee is our passion - taste it in every cup! Purchase Formation Coffee, our own freshly roasted coffee brand, in the store to take home! Try our mochas, lattes, cappuccinos, frappes, fruit smoothies, fresh fruit cups, breakfast sandwiches, sandwiches, salads, and a variety of pastries. A great place to relax, surf the web and gather with friends. Open Mon – Sat, 7am – 7pm, Sunday 9 am – 3 pm. 19 N Main Street, Cedar City, (435) 867-5333.

IG WINERY

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Cedar City. Our wines are all made, blended and vinted locally, using grapes sourced from Washington, Oregon, California, and Utah. Stop by to enjoy a wine flight, beer on tap, or a handcrafted cocktail today! Open Tuesday – Thursday, noon – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday noon – 1 am, Sunday, noon – 8 pm, closed Monday. 59 West Center, Cedar City. igwinery.com (435) TOP-WINE.

LAS FLORES FAMILY MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Located in the heart of Cedar City, Las Flores offer authentic Mexican food prepared with the freshest ingredients and served by attentive and gracious hosts. Street Tacos are a local favorite. A special offer for Shakespeare patrons - 10% off your ticket with our ad in the playbill! Open Monday –Saturday 10 am – 9 pm, closed Sunday. Featuring our all-youcan-eat Sunday buffet for 17.99, 126 N Main Street, Cedar City, (435) 586-7181.

LIGHTHOUSE SEAFOOD & GRILL

Lighthouse Seafood & Grill brings the taste of the sea to Cedar City. Enjoy fresh seafood, fish, chicken, steaks, salads, soups, and desserts, and more. Tuesday is all you can fish and chips – a local favorite! Our talented team will take care of you while you tuck into a lobster or surf and turf in a relaxing, calm

atmosphere. Serving wine and beer. Gluten-free options are available. We serve dinner Sunday – Thursday 4 – 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday 4 to 10 pm. 1180 Sage Drive #F, Cedar City. Reservations recommended (435) 233-2330.

MEGALOAF SOURDOUGH MANUFACTURING

The 2024 Best-Of-State destination for sourdough lovers, best tasting Sourdough only close second to your loved one’s homemade recipe. Conveniently located for 24/7 pickup at our gas station venue at 1075 West 200 North, we provide an unmatched selection of gourmet sourdough breads. Experience the comfort of freshly-baked excellence anytime—day or night. Your next favorite loaf is waiting, no matter the hour!

MILT’S STAGE STOP

A Shakespeare tradition. Full dinners, steaks, seafood, prime rib, salad bar, appetizers, lounge, and beautiful scenery. Open for dinner seven days a week, 5pm - 10pm. Children’s menu. Utah State Liquor Licensee. 5 miles up Cedar Canyon (U-14), Cedar City. Reservations recommended. (435) 586-9344 miltsstageshop.com.

NINJA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI

One of Cedar City’s favorite dining destinations! Our hibachi dining makes for a memorable experience for the entire family, our sushi is prepared using the freshest ingredients available. Other Japanese favorites include Tempura, Teriyaki, Yakisoba, Udon and more. Sake, wine, and beer are available. Join us for our Sushi Happy Hour starting at $7.99. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for lunch 11:00 am – 2:30 pm, dinner 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Saturday, lunch noon – 2:30 pm, dinner 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sunday, dinner 4:00 pm –9:00 pm. Closed Tuesdays. 1180 Sage Drive #A, Cedar City. Reservations accepted, (435) 867-5577.

PAINTED PONY RESTAURANT

The Painted Pony is an exciting, unique restaurant serving innovative cuisine with regional specialties in an artistic, contemporary environment. Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio. With an extensive wine list, generous portions attentive service and reasonable prices you’ll be sure to return to “The Pony” anytime you are in St. George. Open 7 days a week, Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 am – 3:30 pm & Dinner 4 pm Daily. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence & DiRoNA Distinguished Restaurants of North America, voted “Best Dining” in southern Utah. Located in St. George in the Tower at Ancestor Square, 2 W St. George Blvd., St. George. (435) 634-1700, painted-pony.com.

THE PUB CRAFT KITCHEN

Crafting cocktails and culinary delights in the heart of downtown Cedar City. Savor the perfect blend of tradition and innovation at The Pub! We use fresh ingredients to create juicy burgers, savory sandwiches, creamy pastas, and crisp salads. We also offer craft cocktails, beer and wine. Come join us Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm, Friday 11am -10pm, Saturday 10:30am - 10pm and Sundays 10:30 am - 2:30pm. 86 W Center Street, Cedar City. (435) 867-1400. We also offer catering for all occasions. thepubcedarcity.com

wings will make your taste buds sing!

PIZZA FACTORY

Over 50 years of serving the best pizza in Cedar City! Along with our pasta, calzones, sandwiches, and salads, gluten-free menu items, daily specials that are always fresh and homemade from natural ingredients, you are sure to enjoy The Pizza Factory. Dine in and enjoy our well-stocked salad bar and great menu, or order ahead and pick up from our convenient drive-up window. ‘Feel Good Food’ Open for lunch and dinner Mon - Thurs 11 am – 9 pm, Fri and Sat 11 am – 10 pm. 131 South Main, Cedar City. Closed Sundays. (435) 586-3900. Order online at pizzafactorycedarcity.com.

RUSTY’S RANCH HOUSE

Fine cuisine in a rustic setting. Full dinners, steaks, seafood, barbecued ribs, pasta, fresh fish of the day. Open Mon - Sat, 5 pm – 10 pm. Children’s menu. Utah State liquor licensee. 2 miles up Cedar Canyon (U-14), Cedar City. Reservations recommended, (435) 586-3839. rustysranchhouse.com.

TUACAHN CAFÉ

The Tuacahn Café serves burgers, hot sandwiches, salads, soups, and a kid’s menu for the little ones! Lunch is served Monday–Friday 11 am–3 pm and Saturday 9 am – 3 pm, with breakfast starting at 9 am. Dinner is served on concert and Broadway show nights starting at 5 pm.

XETAVA GARDENS CAFE

Located in Kayenta’s Coyote Gulch Art Village at 815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins. Surrounded by beautiful red cliffs and desert gardens, Xetava is the perfect place to relax and share an evening under the stars. Our menu promises all the delights of fine dining with an atmosphere that nourishes the soul. We also offer delicious coffees and espresso, breakfast and lunch, and a full wine and beer list. This is Xetava Gardens Café, where taste experiences are rivaled only by visual sensations. Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, 11am–5pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am – 8pm, with brunch served 9–12. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Dinner reservations recommended: 435-656-0165. www.xetava.com.

Come enjoy hiking and biking while surrounded by the stunning red rock landscape, explore shopping and dining in the Art Village or see a show at the Center for the Arts. Not far from St. George in Southern Utah.