Posted in Utah September 04, 2019 by Catherine Armstrong

Visit The Utah Shakespeare Festival For A Fun Fall Getaway

The Utah Shakespeare Festival got its start way back in 1961, and it’s grown every year since. The festival started with just 3,276 visitors – today it commands an audience of nearly 120,000! You might think of this festival as a great summer activity, but it actually extends all the way into October, and fall is the perfect time to travel to Cedar City for a fun fall getaway.

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The Utah Shakespeare Festival has been going strong for decades, and it just keeps getting better.

The festival is getting ready to transition from its summer season into the fall season. The last production in the Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre is a showing of *Twelfth Night* on Saturday, September 7th at 8 p.m.

Make sure to catch *The Greenshow* before it's gone for the season, too! The last show is Saturday, September 7th at 7:10 p.m., and the show is free.

These talented singers, dancers, and actors interact with the audience throughout the production, and it's a rowdy, entertaining show.

Don't worry - the festival has other great venues that stay open for the fall season, and several wonderful shows to see all the way through October 12th. The Randall L. Jones Theatre hosts afternoon and evening productions of *Hamlet*.

True Shakespeare fans won't want to miss this classic, which is one of the Bard's most well-known plays. See matinees on select days at 2 p.m., and evening performances at 8 p.m.

*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat* is also performed at the Randall L. Jones theater, with both 2 p.m. matinees and 8 p.m. evening performances through the middle of October. This popular musical has been entertaining audiences for decades.

Looking for some interesting, engaging plays? The Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre hosts two plays you'll definitely want to see this season.

*Every Brilliant Thing* walks audience members through a charming list of every brilliant thing throughout a lifetime, and the actors might just take a seat next to you during this interactive show!

*The Price* is a heartwrenching tale of two brothers who come together after their father's death, only to deal with long-buried conflict.

You don't need a background in theatre to enjoy these performances! Attend a play seminar or play orientation led by experts, and you'll go into your theatre experience with a little bit of knowledge that will make the experience even more meaningful.

Are you ready to experience the magic of the Utah Shakespeare Festival this fall? Get your ticket soon!

Get more details about all the performances at this year’s Utah Shakespeare Festival on its website, and see the calendar and purchase your tickets online here. For the latest news and events at the festival, follow its Facebook page.