Give the Gift of Live Theatre This Holiday! 

Looking for the perfect gift for ALL your loved ones? We’ve got a great idea: give the gift of live theatre this season!

It’s not too early to purchase tickets for the 2025 season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival. The play lineup for the 64th season includes Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, and As You Like It, along with the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the charming Victorian comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, and the touching and humorous Steel Magnolias. 

You are such a gift to us––thank you for your support of the Festival! So here’s our gift to you: gift ideas, deals, and discounts to another incredible season of telling stories and making memories! 

To purchase tickets and take advantage of these discounts and educational offerings, and for more information, call the Festival Ticket Office at 800-PLAYTIX, visit bard.org/tickets, or email guestservices@bard.org for inquiries or assistance during reduced holiday season hours at the ticket office.

FOR ANYONE

Gift Certificates can be purchased from the ticket office in any amount. These are available for main stage productions as well as backstage tours and Repertory Magic. These make the perfect stocking stuffers!

The Play More discount is also a great way to give tickets to the most shows. Buy tickets to five or six shows and receive $5 off each ticket.

FOR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN

The Student Access Pass is an amazing deal and available for only $40. It allows students one ticket per performance for an unlimited number of shows throughout the season and is extremely popular.

This steal of a deal isn’t just for Southern Utah University students here in Cedar City, but for students of any kind and any location. Other higher ed schools, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and home-schooled students qualify for the deal. 

The pass is available for purchase by phone or in person, but not online. During the season, it can only be redeemed for one ticket per student per show on the day of the performance, but is good for as many performances as you wish during the season. The tickets are subject to availability and exclude premier seating. The pass can’t be refunded or exchanged, and it expires October 4, 2025. 

For young thespians, don’t miss out on our amazing summer youth camps! Imagine their faces when they find out they’re going to Summer Playmakers Camp (ages 5-17) from June 9-21, Junior Actor Training (ages 12-14) from July 14-19, or Actor Training (ages 15-17) from July 21-26. 

FOR LOCALS

If you’re local, the perfect gift for any theatre lover is the Iron County Pass. Iron County residents may purchase it for $200, which may be redeemed for six admissions throughout the 2025 season. Proof of residency and an ID is required when purchasing, and residents are limited to two passes per resident. This pass expires October 4, 2025 and excludes premier orchestra seating. 

FOR EDUCATORS AND ADULTS

Teaching artists can be arranged to visit Utah public and charter schools to lead free workshops and events. Request a workshop from our PlayTeam here.

Give the gift of learning this season. Adult courses are offered throughout the season, where participants receive Southern Utah University professional development credit for attendance at plays, seminars, and orientations. Courses include: Teaching Shakespeare and Tech for Teachers.

FOR SUU ALUMNI

For those who graduated from Southern Utah University, the gift of an Alumni Days package is the way to go! Along with discounted tickets for shows June 26-28, 2025, there is also a backstage tour, exclusive cast seminars, a dinner, and more included. It’s the perfect getaway for alumni and their families and friends. 

FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

Need a really unique gift for students or teachers in your life? Gift an experience for schools and education groups of 12 or more to enjoy a professional play, orientation, and other experiences with the Festival’s Shakespearience program. This special offer is available for any matinee Monday through Friday, August 1–September 26, 2025. 

Shakespearience excludes premier seating and is subject to availability. Pricing is free or reduced per person for Utah public/public charter school groups, and $15 per person for private, parochial, or out-of-state school groups; residential treatment centers; and homeschool/co-op groups of 12 or more students. 

OTHER DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS

For groups of 12 or more, a discount starting at $4 per ticket is available. For groups of 20 or more, enjoy a discount of $10 per ticket.

For those that are 62 years and older, AAA members and members of the military, a $4 discount per ticket to any performance is available. 

For those with sensory or accessibility needs, options such as Sensory-Friendly performances, live American Sign Language Interpretation services, and captioned performances are offered as well.

Call the ticket office at 800-PLAYTIX or visit bard.org for more information. During this holiday season, our ticket office will have reduced phone hours. To ensure we can assist you promptly, we recommend emailing guestservices@bard.org for any inquiries or assistance.