SimonFest Theatre Firm invitations you to return and rejoice its twenty second season with two beloved musicals and a traditional comedy.
SimonFest Celebrates 22 Seasons With Music & Comedy
SimonFest Theatre Firm invitations you to return and rejoice its twenty second season with two beloved musicals and a traditional comedy.
This yr’s productions embody Fiddler on the Roof, Abnormal Days, and Metal Magnolias, which can be carried out in Cedar Metropolis’s Heritage Heart Theater from July 5 to August 3. Fiddler on the Roof will then journey to the Egyptian Theatre in Park Metropolis, the place it is going to be carried out from August 7 to 11, after which it would transfer to the Bumbleberry Theatre in Springdale, the place it is going to be carried out from August 22 to the twenty fourth.
Get able to witness a very particular efficiency of fiddler on the Roof. Our very personal SimonFest founder and producer, Richard Bugg, will step into the enduring function of Tevye. “That is the function of a lifetime,” shares Bugg. “It has all the time been a dream of mine. Whereas I’ve directed the present earlier than, this can be my first time embodying Tevye’s character.”
Underneath the route of Richard’s spouse, Rebekah Bugg, Fiddler on the Roof guarantees to be a thought-provoking expertise. “It’s a pleasure to sort out a musical with such sturdy and common themes,” remarks Rebekah, “particularly at a time with such turmoil on the earth. The play challenges us to look at our traditions and their origins, reminding us of the significance of understanding and embracing change. There’s a lovely steadiness of disappointment, laughter, and pleasure on this present.”
The opposite musical that can heat the SimonFest boards this Summer time is Adam Gwon’s Abnormal Days. The pleasant story weaves collectively the lives of 4 younger New Yorkers as they navigate the complexities of affection, loss, and connection within the metropolis. Affiliate Producer Alyson King Wheeler will tackle the directing problem. “I’ve had the pleasure,” provides Wheeler, “of directing 4 wonderful native actors and an excellent pianist who’re something however atypical. You’ll be impressed by this heartfelt, humorous, and exquisite story.”
Rounding out this yr’s season is the charming comedy traditional Metal Magnolias by Robert Harling. With an all-female directing employees this season, SimonFest selected Desiree Whitehead to take the lead on Magnolias. The story pivots across the energetic Truvy Jones’ Louisiana magnificence parlor, the place a tightly-knit band of associates confront grief, loss, life’s unexpected tragedies, and heartaches with wit, appeal, and an excessive amount of laughter.
The SimonFest Summer time Season runs July 5 via August 3 on the Heritage Heart Theatre in Cedar Metropolis. For efficiency occasions and ticket data, go to SimonFest.org or name 435-267-0194.
For tickets to the Fiddler on the Roof dates in Park Metropolis (August 7-11), go to ParkCityShows.com or name (855) 745-7469. For tickets to the Fiddler on the Roof dates in Springdale, go to bumbleberry.com/springdale-utah-theater/ or name (435) 772-3224.
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