Utah Shakespeare Festival
Annual Theatrical Festival in Cedar City, Utah, United States
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The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a theatrical festival that performs works by Shakespeare as its cornerstone. The Festival is held during the summer and fall on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, United States.
| Utah Shakespeare Festival | |
|---|---|
| Begins | June, annually |
| Ends | October, annually |
| Venue | The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts |
| Location | Cedar City, UT |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founders | Fred C. Adams |
| Attendance | Nearly 100,000 |
| Budget | Over $7 million |
| Website | bard.org |
History
The Festival was founded in 1961, presented its first season in 1962.[1]
Productions
During the summer, The Greenshow is performed outdoors before the evening productions. The Greenshow often includes comedic skits, sword fighting, and musical routines with dancing. During and before the performance people dressed (roughly) in period clothing walk around the courtyard (green) selling programs, telling jokes, and offering a variety of treats.[2]
