Name: Twelfth Night
Start: 2026-09-05T20:00:00
Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

Blake Henri

Rodney Lizcano

Lavour Addison

Brianna Miller

Avery Michael Johnson

John Harrell

Kayland Jordan

Emily Hawkins

Mat Hostetler

Thom Rivera

Matthew Wangemann

Kathryn Tkel

Luke Sidney Johnson

Gabriel W. Elmore

Caitlin Wise

John DiAntonio

Apollo Mark Weaver

Bill Black

Michael Gilliam

John Nobori

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Something Rotten! is a hilarious, high-energy musical that reimagines Shakespeare’s world with a modern twist. Set in the Renaissance, it follows struggling playwrights Nick and Nigel Bottom, who try to outshine wildly popular William Shakespeare by creating the world’s first musical. Packed with show-stopping numbers, outrageous comedy, and clever nods to Broadway and the Bard, Something Rotten! is a joyful celebration of creativity, ambition, and the absurdity of the theatre world.

Something Rotten!

Southern Utah University

This clever comedy tells of a tight-knit group of friends whose carefully curated lives unravel when their book club becomes the subject of a documentary. As tensions rise and secrets emerge, the laughs build in this witty satire about literature, the chaos of group dynamics, and the stories we tell ourselves, proving real life is often the most unpredictable plot of all.

The Book Club Play

Georg and Amalia are feuding co-workers in a 1930s perfume shop, and each is falling in love with their anonymous pen pal. Based on the same play that inspired the films The Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail, this charming, heartwarming musical sparkles with witty dialogue, endearing characters, and a beautiful score by Harnick and Bock (Fiddler on the Roof). It’s a delightful feel-good story of second chances and love discovered in surprising ways.

She Loves Me

In Twelfth Night, love is anything but simple. Duke Orsino pines for Olivia, who falls for Cesario—unaware that “he” is actually Viola in disguise, and Viola secretly loves Orsino. Malvolio dreams of romance and status, and Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria stir up mischief and revelry. Full of mistaken identities, unrequited affections, and witty banter, this beloved comedy proves that love often finds us when—and where—we least expect it.

Twelfth Night

Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre

A riveting and bold retelling of the Gothic masterpiece about Victor Frankenstein and his creation, told through the lens of Mary Shelley’s own tragic story. Deeply human, it explores ambition, the impact of scientific progress, and the intertwined nature of master and monster in a fresh perspective on this literary classic.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Set amid the hysteria of the Salem witch trials, The Crucible transforms historical events into a searing allegory about paranoia, integrity, and power. As accusations fly and reputations crumble, one man’s moral stand becomes an act of defiance against collective fear. Miller’s taut drama lays bare the dangers of mass suspicion and the ease with which truth can be distorted.

The Crucible

A rousing tale of leadership, courage, and unity, Henry V follows the young king as he rallies England to an unlikely victory over France at Agincourt. Through fiery speeches, Shakespeare captures both the glory and the cost of war. The play is a sweeping story of transformation—from reckless prince to noble leader—and asks what it truly means to be a hero.

Henry V

Sir John Falstaff hatches a scheme to woo two wealthy women for their money—only to find himself the target of their hilarious revenge. Set in a bustling English town, The Merry Wives of Windsor brims with mischief, mistaken identities, and middle-class triumph. Shakespeare’s most purely comic play celebrates wit, love, and the joy of comeuppance.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

A love letter to golden-age musicals, The Drowsy Chaperone bursts with tap-dancing joy, witty parody, and infectious heart. As a reclusive musical theatre fan drops the needle on his favorite record, the show springs to life in his apartment—complete with glamorous stars, mistaken identities, and nonstop laughter. Equal parts satire and celebration, it’s an irresistible valentine to the magic of theatre.

The Drowsy Chaperone

Darkly hilarious and deliciously twisted, Arsenic and Old Lace follows two sweet elderly sisters who have a peculiar dark hobby. Their nephew Mortimer discovers their secret just as his deranged brother returns home, setting off a farcical chain of events. It’s a madcap comedy where good manners meet mayhem and murder has never been so charming.

Arsenic and Old Lace

London, 1599. Shakespeare’s Henry V has just opened at the Globe Theatre when a mysterious plague sweeps through the city—one that leaves its victims dead… and then decidedly not dead. Trapped inside a quarantined playhouse, Shakespeare and his company must battle the undead, rivalries, and their own ambitions in a thrilling race for survival. This fast-paced mash-up of Elizabethan history, sharp comedy, and zombie horror is unlike anything else you’ve seen before.

William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead

A rarely produced Shakespearean gem—and the only Shakespeare play never before produced by the Utah Shakespeare Festival—The Two Noble Kinsmen follows two devoted friends whose bond is shattered when they fall in love with the same woman. Set in ancient Greece, this sweeping tale of romance, rivalry, honor, and obsession explores how desire can transform even the noblest of hearts.