CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — It’s not too early to plan for the 2024 season at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Cyber Monday, the biggest sale of the year, is just around the corner and is the perfect time to purchase tickets.
Take advantage of the deal and receive $10 off every ticket by visiting bard.org/cyber or by calling the Festival ticket office. The sale will go live at midnight and is only available on Monday, Nov. 27.
“We are thrilled to announce our shows for our 63rd season in 2024,” managing director Michael Bahr said. “We are proud to focus on our cornerstone of Shakespeare, presenting four of his marvelous works.”
By William Shakespeare
Following the story of a ruthless race to power, this history play presents a monarch facing a series of struggles and crises. King Henry VIII is wrestling with his legacy of not having a male heir, and this flows directly from his concern that God is punishing the king for having married his brother’s widow, Katherine. He listens too closely to his duplicitous adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who may have his own interest at heart, while the honorable Duke Buckingham is convicted of treason. Through a series of events, Henry – and the kingdom – are in a historic crisis that will forever change the direction of the empire.
By William Shakespeare
King Leontes’s jealousy and rage sparks the action in this beloved Shakespearean romance. Driven by nothing but his own 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, this play winds toward love and redemption to make it one of the Bard’s most beautiful and satisfying plays.
By William Shakespeare
The bold, spirited and headstrong Katherina is deemed unworthy of marriage while suitors pursue her younger sister, Bianca. Their father refuses to let his younger daughter marry until an appropriate match is made for the elder, which Petruchio accepts as a challenge.
However, Katherina will not be tamed so easily. Their dastardly deeds and heated battles hurl this comedy toward its end. And in Petruchio’s journey to make Katherina a compliant and obedient bride, they both learn more about what being an equal partner really means.
By William Shakespeare
Meet Beatrice and Benedick, two people who are the perfect romantic match. So, of course, they hate each other. Their battle of words and wits presents Shakespeare’s best verbal battles-of-the-sexes sparring while everyone around them conspire to join these two in romance.
Meanwhile, Beatrice’s cousin, Hero, is happily in love with Claudio, so of course, a plot by the malcontent Don Juan causes trouble for the pair. How will the mishaps, mistakes and misunderstandings resolve for love to be discovered and endure?
Adapted by Patrick Barlow; from the novel by John Buchan; from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock; original concept by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble
This humorous play follows an innocent man accused of a crime who must clear his name. Richard Hannay finds himself entwined with Annabella Schmidt, a spy. The next day, he wakes to find her dead.
The farce careens from place to place and muddle to mess. Not only is the story a fast-paced “whodunit” comedy with only four actors –balancing suspense, nonstop comedy and a little splash of romance – it is a highly stylized theatrical romp that leaves you laughing and amazed.
By Lauren Gunderson
The play follows the true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. Working at Harvard University with Dr. Edward Pickering, her scientific breakthrough profoundly impacts astronomy forever, even as she is torn between responsibilities to her family and to her own soaring thoughts and ambitions. “Silent Sky” is a celebration of science, female achievement, family and music that shows how one woman’s determination forever altered the course of scientific history.
By Katori Hall
Taking place on the last night of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,’s life, “The Mountaintop” transports audience members to the Lorraine Motel, where King confronts his mortality and legacy. As he prepares his speech for the following day, King orders a cup of coffee, and the woman who arrives brings more than just that. Although fictional, this witty, magical and poetic play propels the audience to better understand the human behind one of America’s best-known leaders.
Don’t miss these amazing productions at the best price of the year! Visit bard.org/cyber or call 800-PLAYTIX to get $10 off per ticket while the Cyber Monday sale lasts! Please note that the sale cannot be combined with other discounts, and it is only available on Monday, Nov. 27.
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