The Guild of the Utah Shakespeare Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded over 60 years ago by the late Barbara Adams, wife of late Festival founder Fred C. Adams, to serve, support and promote the Festival through membership, volunteerism, and fundraising activities.
2025 Activities:
- Company BBQ to welcome the seasonal company to Cedar City in May.
- Curtain Call Luncheons are informal discussions with seasonal company members. For 2025, the luncheons will be held at the J. Reuben Clark Center (on the northeast corner of University and 300 West) and are $25 per person. Visit the Curtain Call Luncheon webpage for all the details and the list of participating company members.
- Guild merchandise including Quiltations, memory globes, and other handmade goods are sold at the Randall L. Jones Festival Gift Shop to help raise funds for the Festival.
- Adopt An Artist allows patrons to select an artist to “adopt” for the season and to send a personal message.
- Lunch and Learn with Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) when you bring your own lunch or purchase items, then enjoy a panel discussion featuring various individuals from SUMA and USF discussing SUMA’s exhibits.
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July 18: “Jack, Louise, and Clayton Rippey”, 12-1pm, J. Reuben Clark Center Center (300 W. Center St.) A panel discussion connecting SUMA’s exhibition From GI to MFA: Clayton Rippey’s Explorations in Abstraction to Dear Jack, Dear Louise at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. The panel will be moderated by Stewart Shelley and includes Dr. Becky Bloom, Caitlin Wise, and John DiAntonio.
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August 15: “Becky & John – The Creative Process & Curating Experience”, 12-1pm, J. Reuben Clark Center Center (300 W. Center St.) SUMA’s Dr. Becky Bloom will speak about voice and exhibition development, and the Festival’s John DiAntonio will share insights on selecting shows for visual and performing arts, and the thought process behind those choices.
- Guild fundraising yard sales are held Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend in Parowan.
- Dine to Donate events are held throughout the year at various locations in Cedar City.
- Guild members have volunteer opportunities including the Welcome BBQ, Curtain Call Luncheons, and Bard’s Birthday Bash.
Membership:
2025 Annual Dues are $15/student, $30/individual, $50/couple, $75/family, or $60/business. Members are listed in the Festival’s commemorative souvenir program and playbill.
For questions about the Guild or to join, contact President Lisa Cox at GuildoftheUSF@gmail.com
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