NEWS FROM THE UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTlVAL (AUG 3, CEDAR CITY)

August 3, 2017 — Cedar City, Utah

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Brian Vaughn as Brad in How to Fight Loneliness.

PLAY'S JOURNEY CULMINATES WITH WORLD PREMIERE

Fans of the Utah Shakespeare Festival have had an amazing opportunity the last year or more to see the creation of a new play. It has been an experience that will culminate in August with the opening of the world premiere of nationally-recognized playwright Neil LaBute’s How to Fight Loneliness.

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THE REVIEWERS ARE HAVING THEIR SAY

The curtain is up, the lights are lit, and the professional reviewers are having their say about the 2017 season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival—and for the most part, they have been saying good things. Rather, than you having to search the internet archives, we have provided a wide variety for you to sample. We hope you agree with what the critics have been saying.

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WE APPRECIATE OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL

The Utah Shakespeare Festival will be celebrating our Armed Forces by offering free tickets to all our 2017 plays to service personnel and their families. The Festival appreciates the sacrifices of the men and women who serve and wants to recognize their dedication and commitment to this country.

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Quinn Mattfeld (left) as Will Shakespeare and Betsy Mugavero as Viola de Lesseps

AHOY! ETHEL. WHERE ARE THOU?

One of the hottest trends in the theatre world has been the adaptation of hit movies into musical theatre productions. Think Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Sister Act,and The Bodyguard to name a few. Many of these films, with their slick pop songs are almost ready-made for the transition into a Broadway musical. The greater challenge, however, lies in transforming a popular film not into a singing and dancing showcase, but into a traditional play. This is the challenge and the beauty of Shakespeare in Love

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