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HENRY VIII

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Derek Charles Livingston

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

Henry VIII wrestles with his legacy in this thrilling human drama. With no male heir, he considers whether he should defy the Church and seek a divorce from his wife, Katherine of Aragon. Is God punishing Henry for having married his brother’s widow? He seeks guidance from his advisor Cardinal Wolsey, who may or may not have his best interests at heart. The consequences will send shockwaves across a continent and change England forever. Nearly thirty years since last performed at the Festival, Henry VIII is the final installment of Shakespeare’s history plays.

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Date: June 17 - September 5, 2024

Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

THE WINTER'S TALE

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Carolyn Howarth

Sponsored by Jeremy and Amy Hanks Foundation

King Leontes’ jealousy and rage spark the action in this beloved Shakespearean romance. Driven by nothing but his unfounded suspicions, Leontes falsely accuses his wife Hermione of infidelity with his closest friend and dire consequences follow. Focusing on themes of betrayal, loss, and forgiveness, the story progresses toward love and redemption to make it one of the Bard’s most beautiful and satisfying plays.

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Date: June 18 - September 6, 2024

Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Valerie Rachelle

Sponsored by Crocker Catalyst Foundation

The beautiful Bianca is besieged by suitors, but her father refuses them all until her older sister, the bold and fiercely independent Katherina, finds an appropriate match. Larger-than-life Petruchio accepts the challenge. However, Katherina will not be tamed easily. Their heated battles hurl this comedy forward as they both learn about compromise and understanding.

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Date: June 19 - September 7, 2024

Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Brad Carroll

Sponsored by Jeffery R. & Katie C. Nelson Foundation

The war is over and the soldiers have returned home to their idyllic Italian town. Hero and Claudio are in love with each other. Beatrice and Benedick are infuriated with each other, or so they claim. Most everyone else conspires to unite Shakespeare’s best verbal sparring couple in romance. But life is not as simple as it seems as they all become entangled in a series of mishaps, mistakes, and misunderstandings. Get ready for one of the greatest romantic comedies ever written.

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Date: June 21 - October 5, 2024

Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre

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

Directed by Aaron Galligan-Stierle

Sponsored by Sorenson Legacy Foundation

This fast-paced “whodunit” comedy is performed with only four actors—balancing suspense, non-stop comedy, and a good splash of romance. Richard Hannay unwittingly entangles himself with the mysterious Annabella Schmidt, and the next day he wakes to find her dead in his flat. He sets out on the adventure of a lifetime, careening from place to place and muddle to mess. The smash hit from our 2010 season is back by popular demand. This highly stylized theatrical romp will leave you laughing and amazed.

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Date: June 22 - October 5, 2024

Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre

SILENT SKY

By Lauren Gunderson

Directed by Melinda Pfundstein

Sponsored by Andrea Golding Legacy Foundation

The play follows the true story of 19th Century scientist Henrietta Leavitt, whose breakthroughs in astronomy profoundly impacted the way we see the universe. Henrietta is torn between her family responsibilities and her soaring ambitions. Silent Sky is a celebration of science, female achievement, and family that shows us how one woman’s determination forever altered the course of scientific history.

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Date: July 12 - October 5, 2024

Location: Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

THE MOUNTAINTOP

By Katori Hall

Directed by Cameron Knight

Sponsored by the Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Set on the last night of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life, The Mountaintop transports us to the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, where King confronts his legacy and mortality. As he prepares his speech for the following day, he orders a cup of coffee, and the hotel maid who arrives turns out to be more than he ever expected. Although fictional, the play propels us to better understand the human being behind the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Date: July 13 - October 5, 2024

Location: Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

RADA 2024 PRODUCTION

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by William Shakespeare

Presented by Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

As part of the Festival’s artist exchange program with London’s famed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), their students will present a touring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 30-August 3, 2024. The emphasis is on the art of contemporary Shakespeare performance and training from the Bard’s homeland.

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Date: July 30-August 3, 2024

Location: Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre

Date: June 17 - October 5, 2024

Location: Various locations in Cedar City, UT

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