Deer Valley Announces Exciting Lineup for 2012 Summer Concert Schedule at Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater

 

DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (Summer 2012) – As summer season kicks into full swing at Deer Valley Resort, the strains of beautiful music will soon be heard at the resort’s renowned Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. This favored, outdoor musical venue of local and visiting guests features summer-long performances ranging from the Utah Symphony’s 1812 Overture! to the musical styling’s of Dwight Yoakam.

“With Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservation’s special summer concert package, the amphitheater’s convenient location and added amenities, such as gourmet picnic baskets, Deer Valley’s summer concerts provide an idyllic experience to an unforgettable alpine getaway,” said Coleen Reardon, resort director of marketing.

This summer’s musical performances include the Utah Symphony’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Park City Performing Arts Foundation’s St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Outdoor Concert Series, Frontier Bank Community Concert Series presented by Mountain Town Music and select shows presented by First Tracks Entertainment.

Proudly running for its ninth season, the Deer Valley Music Festival, presented by the Utah Symphony and Utah Opera, runs from July 7 to August 11 and encompasses a month-long celebration of music, showcasing performances of classical and pops repertoire and guest artists at Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, chamber orchestra and guest chamber performances at Park City’s St. Mary’s Church and Temple Har Shalom and salon events in exquisite Deer Valley area homes, where guests will hear and meet artists in intimate settings. Highlights of the 2012 season include: Patriotic Celebration with the Utah Symphony on July 7, the Music of Michael Jackson with the Utah Symphony on July 14, Opera Hits! with Utah Opera on July 20, Kansas with the Utah Symphony on July 21, 1812 Overture! on July 27, Broadway Rocks! on July 28, Disney in Concert on August 3, Earth, Wind and Fire with the Utah Symphony on August 4, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Utah Symphony on August 10 and Pink Martini with the Utah Symphony on August 11 .Show times and ticket information are available at deervalleymusicfestival.org.

The St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Outdoor Concert Series, presented by the Park City Performing Arts Foundation, is proud to host at the Amphitheater Aaron Neville on July 13, Lucinda Williams on July 16, Dwight Yoakam on July 29, Roger Hodgson, the legendary voice of Supertramp, on August 5, The All-American Rejects on August 12, Rickie Lee Jones on August 25  and The Sound Of Music Singalong, hosted by Heather Urich (Louisa Von Trapp), on September 1 . For show times and ticket information, please visit ecclescenter.org.

Deer Valley also welcomes back for its ninth season the Frontier Bank Community Concert Series, presented by Mountain Town Music. This weekly staple of Park City’s social scene is free and highlights local musical acts Wednesday nights from June 20 to August 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s musical lineup includes Muddpuddle on June 20, Dr. Bob on June 27, Afro Omega on July 11, Swagger on July 18, Shaun Canon on August 1, Apres Swing Big Band on August 8, Colin Robison’s Honest Soul on August 15, Detonators on August 22 and Josh & Friends on August 29. Additional information is available at mountaintownmusic.org.

In addition, select shows presented by First Tracks Entertainment include John Fogerty on June 21 and The String Cheese Incident on July 10.  For more information on and to purchase tickets, please visit fteslc.com.

For visiting guests, Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservation is providing a Summer Concert Package that offers a 20 percent savings on deluxe accommodations and tickets to select concerts. And to compliment any evening concert, Deer Valley also features Gourmet Picnic Baskets or Bags filled with delicious epicurean items from Deer Valley’s kitchens, a 72-hour advance notice and pre-payment is required for the Baskets and Bags.

For all concerts, guests are welcomed to bring picnics, blankets, chairs and their best dancing moves; dogs are not permitted. For more information on Deer Valley’s summer concert series, concert packages and Gourmet Picnic Baskets and Bags visit the resort website.

Deer Valley Summers Offer Exhilarating Recreation Amid Postcard Settings

DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH (Summer 2012) – Deer Valley Resort’s whitewashed mountains have given way to the growth of lush mountain splendor and summer outdoor play. Exquisite mountain elegance, fine dining and a multitude of summer activities await visitors seeking an unforgettable alpine getaway.

Deer Valley Resort offers a spectacular setting to connect with Mother Nature, experience majestic mountain views, relax from the stress of everyday life and participate in activities ranging from lift-served hiking and mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, deckside dining at Royal Street Café and Deer Valley Grocery~Café, outdoor concerts and more. With Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations being owned and operated by the resort, serving not only as property manager but also as the booking agency, guests have access to the largest selection of accommodations, with the best service and availability in the Deer Valley area.

Summer operations at the resort run seven days a week from June 15 through Labor Day and continue to be offered September 8 and 9, weather and conditions permitting. Summer chairlifts operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (conditions permitting) and ample parking is available at Snow Park Lodge. The resort website provides detailed information for mountain biking and hiking/scenic ride lift ticket rates, as well as information on bike rentals, clinics and tours.

The summer calendar of events also details a complete line up of exciting outdoor concerts at the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater and mountain bike races.

And when all the fun and excitement of summer play leaves the body famished, Deer Valley offers two delicious options for refueling. Royal Street Café, open daily for lunch June 15 through September 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., features gourmet salads, burgers, panini, signature cocktails, beer and wine. Royal Street Café is located mid-mountain at Silver Lake Lodge adjacent to Deer Valley’s Silver Lake Express chairlift. Deer Valley Grocery~Café serves fresh roasted coffee and espresso drinks, soups, chilies, stews, salads made with local seasonal ingredients, panini, creative appetizer and entrée specials, freshly baked breads, desserts, cakes and other items. A selection of gourmet grocery items, house prepared take-away entrées and pizzas as well as wine, beer and liquor are available for purchase. Guests can enjoy the view and mountain air while dining lakeside on the outdoor deck, complete with comfortable deck seating and fly rods for casting a line. Deer Valley Grocery~Café is open year-round from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and until 8:30 p.m. June 15 through Labor Day and is located in the Deer Valley Plaza building in the Snow Park area at 1375 Deer Valley Drive.

For Deer Valley’s young guests, ranging in age from 2 months to 12 years, the resort’s Summer Adventure Camp offers creative and challenging activities and interests that ensure campers have fun while learning and connecting with nature. Based out of the Children’s Center at Snow Park Lodge and running June 11 through August 24, (with the exception of no camp held Wednesday, July 4, or Tuesday, July 24), Summer Adventure Camp features hiking, hillside playgrounds, indoor entertainment and performances, a bouldering rock-climbing wall and a full supply of craft projects, games, puzzles and more.

Deer Valley’s convenient location, just 36 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, affords guest more time to enjoy their alpine retreat. Guest leaving either coast in the morning can be settled at the resort by early afternoon, ready for outdoor play or comfortable relaxation. Deer Valley Resort fits the bill for an idyllic mountain destination for everyone–from outdoor and nature enthusiasts to the cultural and pampering aficionado.

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“Trails Through” Yellowstone Program Guides Visitors Into Less-Traveled Areas

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, May 15, 2012 -Yellowstone National Park is one of those places that is best experienced by challenging all of the senses. The sight of a bald eagle soaring over a meadow. A whiff of the famous thermal features. The touch of flat needles to identify a Douglas Fir tree. The sound of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. And how a picnic lunch tastes better on the trail.

All of these experiences and much more are part of “Trails Through Yellowstone” conducted by the non-profit Yellowstone Association Institute (YAI) in conjunction with lodge operator Xanterra Parks & Resorts. This Lodging & Learning program is a perennial favorite among park guests – especially those not accustomed to hiking western wilderness trails – who want to get away from the developed areas during the day and gain a better understanding of what Yellowstone offers. Groups up to 12 people spend their days under the trained eyes of YAI guides who not only know their subject, but are trained in first aid and the use of bear spray.

“It is almost impossible to say that Yellowstone offers one thing above all others, unless that one thing is ‘diversity,’” said Jenny Golding, director of education for the Yellowstone Association Institute. “That’s why spending a day under the leadership of a knowledgeable guide helps open up one’s mind – along with the five senses.”

Trails Through Yellowstone is available Monday to Friday May 28 to Sept. 24, 2012. This program includes daily hikes of moderate difficulty, expert instruction by an Institute naturalist/guide, two nights of lodging at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel near the north gate of the park and two nights at Grant Village 17 miles from the south entrance, breakfast and box lunch daily, in-park van transportation and optional evening programs. The program includes an evening expedition to search for wildlife. This program is priced at $839 per person for double occupancy and $1,103 for single occupancy.

Trails Through Yellowstone is designed for participants who are in good enough shape to handle daily hikes of four to eight miles featuring elevation changes of up to 1,500 feet on dirt trails. Naturalists carefully choose hikes designed to showcase the park’s natural beauty and wildlife, including hikes around the Old Faithful geyser basin and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Factors such as condition of the trails or proximity to wildlife can affect which trails will be explored on any given day.

YAI’s experienced guides lead Trails Through Yellowstone and are well-versed in interpretive principles, naturalist skills, safety and risk management, group management, communication and facilitation skills. As a result, participants learn how to understand and interpret the wildlife, geology, plants and climate of a landscape.

Reservations for this and other programs can be made by calling the Xanterra reservations office at (1) 307-344-7311 or toll-free 866-GEYSERLAND (866-439-7375). Online information is available at www.yellowstoneassociation.org/institute/lodging/programs.aspx and www.YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com.

Trails Through Yellowstone is one of eight Lodging & Learning programs offered this summer. Other titles include Roosevelt Rendezvous, Yellowstone for Families, Spring Wolf and Bear Discovery, Fall Wolf and Elk Discovery, Essential Yellowstone, Old Times on the Grand Tour and Summer Wildlife Expedition.

YAI also offers Field Seminars, Private Tours and Backpacking programs. Reservations for these programs and for cabins at the Yellowstone Overlook Field Campus and Lamar Buffalo Ranch can be made by calling 1-406-848-2400. For more information about any Institute program visit www.YellowstoneAssociation.org or FaceBook.com/YellowstoneAssociation.

Members of the Yellowstone Association receive $10 off the price of each program.

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The Yellowstone Association Institute is a non-profit field school operated by the Yellowstone Association in partnership with the National Park Service. The Institute was founded in 1976 and offers more than 500 courses each year on the park’s plants, animals, geology and history. Courses are based at the organization’s Lamar Buffalo Ranch and Yellowstone Overlook field campuses, at park hotels, and in the backcountry.

The Yellowstone Association was founded in 1933 to foster the public’s understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding ecosystem. In addition to operating the Institute on a break-even basis, the Association manages educational bookstores and a membership program that generate revenues for the National Park Service. Since its inception, the organization has raised more than $27 million for Yellowstone.

To receive a course catalog or for more information, go to www.YellowstoneAssociation.org, write to the Yellowstone Association at PO Box 117, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 or call 406-848-2400.

Campsites in Yellowstone National Park For May And June Are Plentiful

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, May 8, 2012 – Early season campers in Yellowstone National Park this upcoming 2012 summer season can expect not only plenty of availability but also plenty of memorable experiences, especially during the months of May and June.

There are two main reasons that will result in this being a particularly good year for early campers in Yellowstone. First, new electrical upgrades have been completed at Fishing Bridge RV Park, and availability is plentiful because of the perception that lingering snow will delay openings.

Secondly, there will be fewer people in the park than in the summer because families with schoolchildren tend to travel during peak season. Demand at Yellowstone is at its highest from June 15 to August 15, typically.

“A year ago we were still snowed in at this time, and I believe many people remember last year and are leery of making reservations,” said Rick Hoeninghausen, director of sales and marketing for Xanterra Parks & Resorts’ Yellowstone operations. “Those who do come to the park this month and in June will find that spring wildlife watching is excellent. Bears are roaming around in search of meals to build back the body weight lost during hibernation. Bison calves have already begun to appear, and they are a joy to watch as they test their new legs. Elk calving begins in late May and June. Other park wildlife are also involved with newborns, and there are expected to be many more opportunities for them to roam this spring without deep snow in the park.

“Visiting in spring is an especially good time to have cameras at the ready. In addition to the chance to photograph wildlife, photographers will behold landscapes characterized by greening grasses, early wildflowers, snow-capped mountains and ridges, and the dramatic effects of cool temperatures on spouting geysers and steam vents.

Of the 12 campgrounds in Yellowstone, five of them – comprised of more than 1,400 individual sites – can be reserved online at www.YellowstoneNationalParkLodges.com or by calling toll-free 1-866-GEYSERLAND (1-866-439-7375) or 1-307-344-7311.

Xanterra-operated campgrounds include Bridge Bay Campground, Canyon Campground, Grant Campground, Madison Campground and Fishing Bridge RV Park. Except for Madison Campground, these campgrounds are located at convenient distances from stores, sightseeing tours and camper services such as laundries and showers. Due to the proximity to grizzly bear habitat, Fishing Bridge RV Park is designed for hard-sided RV and trailer units only with a maximum length of 40 feet.

Opening dates and rates (not including taxes or utility fees) for campgrounds in Yellowstone this summer are:

• Madison Campground. Open. Rates are $20.50 per night.
• Fishing Bridge RV Park. Opens May 11. Rates are $45 per night and include electric hook-ups and two showers per night. All Fishing Bridge RV sites include water and sewer hookups. Electrical upgrades to all sites at Fishing Bridge were recently completed.
• Bridge Bay Campground. Opens May 25. Rates are $20.50 per night.
• Canyon Campground. Opens June 1. Rates are $25 and include two showers per night.
• Grant Village Campground. Opens June 21. Rates are $25 and include two showers per night.

Visitors holding a Golden Age Pass/Senior Pass or Golden Access/Access Pass receive a discount of 50 percent.
National Park Service regulations require camping equipment to fit in designated sites. When making a reservation, online visitors must to book a site that will accommodate their camping equipment. Non-tent campers must ensure that they book a site that will accommodate the total combined length of their vehicle and camping equipment. Tent campers must be prepared to give the size of their tent in feet and inches or the size of their RV and any towed vehicle separately.

Xanterra operates all lodges and the majority of restaurants, gift shops and other concessions in the park.

Annual Narrow Gauge Day Celebration Kicks off Railroad’s Summer Season

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins summer schedule to Silverton

Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will kick off the opening of summer service to Silverton with the annual Narrow Gauge Day celebration in front of the Durango depot at 479 Main Avenue. This free community event will be Friday, May 4, 2012 from
11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

In addition to a complimentary picnic and a performance by the Bar D Wranglers, the railroad will have some of its Premium-Class cars on display, including the Knight Sky, the railroad’s newest glass-domed car, for the public to view and walk-through. Members of CarbonZero will be present to give away 300 small trees that have been purchased by the railroad as part of the ongoing green efforts.

The D&SNGRR begins summer service to Silverton on Saturday, May 5 at 8:30 a.m. The first train arrives in Silverton at noon. This opening day is known as “Silverton Salutations,” and the community takes part to make it a festive celebration. The railroad will host a complimentary continental breakfast in the Silverton depot at 10th & Cement Streets in Silverton from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

For schedules, fares, special events and packages, please visit www.durangotrain.com or call 1-888-TRAIN-07 (872-4607).

Grand Targhee Resort Announces New Targhee Country Fest Headliners for the Initial Targhee Country Fest are Dierks Bentley and Dwight Yoakam

(Alta, WY – May 1, 2012) In partnership with Knitting Factory Presents, Grand Targhee Resort announces the addition of a new music festival for Country Music fans scheduled for July 26 & 27. Peter Baker, Grand Targhee Resort’s Director of Dining & Entertainment stated, “We are very excited to be bringing country music to Teton Valley, and we are honored that Dierks Bentley and Dwight Yoakam will be the headlining artists for what is sure to be an annual festival.”

Tickets will go on sale starting May 11 at 10:00 AM and are available by calling 877-4-FLY-TIX (435-9849) and online at www.Ticketfly.com. Day of show general admission ticket pricing is $40.00 for July 26, $47.00 for July 27 and $75.00 for a two-day ticket. Advance ticket pricing is $35.00 for July 26, $42.00 for July 27 and $67.00 for a two-day ticket. Camping passes and lodging information are available by calling 1-800-TARGHEE (827-4433) or online at www.grandtarghee.com. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm on July 26 and doors open at 4:00 pm and the show starts at 5:00 pm on July 27.

Targhee Country Fest Artists and schedule:

Thursday, July 26
Gates: 5:00
Stoney LaRue 6:30-7:30 PM
Rodney Crowell 7:45-8:45 PM
Dierks Bentley 9:15-10:45 PM

Friday July 27
Gates 4:00
Elizabeth Cook 5:00-5:45 PM
Lost Trailers 6:15-7:15 PM
David Nail 7:45-8:45 PM
Dwight Yoakam 9:15-10:45 PM

Having hosted music festivals for over 25 years, Grand Targhee Resort offers a spectacular outdoor setting in the Tetons, with lodging, amenities and outdoor recreational opportunities just steps from the main stage. www.grandtarghee.com

Two Programs to Introduce New Audiences to the Utah Shakespeare Festival

Cedar City, UT – Always seeking creative ways to introduce new audiences to live theatre, the Utah Shakespeare Festival has announced the return of Festival Family Days and Student Access cards. Both programs encourage and invite a younger demographic to attend the Festival.

“To sustain the growth and stability of the Festival, we need to constantly find ways to reach out and connect to a younger audience,” said R. Scott Phillips, Festival executive director. We started programming a family friendly matinee in the Auditorium Theatre because we want parents to enjoy the Festival with their kids and expose them to Shakespeare at a young age,” said Phillips.

This year’s family friendly matinee is The Merry Wives of Windsor. Tickets are $15 for select performances: July 11, 18, 26, 31, August 9, 15, 22, and 29. Tickets must be purchased by June 15. Use the discount code FAMILY when purchasing tickets online at bard.org.

Also, Student Access cards are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Utah Shakespeare Festival Ticket Office. These cards are $35 and allow one student unlimited access to Festival productions from August 15 through October of this year. The cards can also be used for any Playmakers performance. Playmakers is the Festival’s educational theatre program that features community children performing full productions.

Marketing Director Kami Terry Paul created the Student Access card last season as an affordable option for students to enjoy the many Festival offerings. “Part of the mission of the Utah Shakespeare Festival is to educate, and we think it’s important students of all ages have the opportunity to experience our productions. We had great feedback last year, and we hope to see lots of students participating again in this program.”

Students must present their student ID and another form of ID to purchase the Student Access Card at the Festival Ticket Office. To redeem the card for tickets, students must show their card and a matching student ID on the day of the show. Tickets are non-transferable.
Tickets are on sale for the Festival’s 51st season, which will run from June 21 to October 20, 2012. The eight-play season includes Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor Titus Andronicus and Hamlet. The season will also include Alain Boubill and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s epic musical Les Misérables, Friedrich Schiller’s Mary Stuart, Moliére’s Scapin, Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and back by popular demand Marie Jones’ Stones in His Pockets. For more information and tickets visit www.bard.org or call 1-800-PLAYTIX

Jump on The 2nd Annual Durango Blues Train June 2, 2012!

Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival present the 2nd Annual Durango Blues Train this June 2, 2012. This exclusive musical event returns for a second year after overwhelming response and praise for the event’s first blues train. This exclusive ‘moving’ musical experience features seven live blues acts, while passengers travel on The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons of Colorado’s San Juan National Forest.

The Blues Train lineup this year includes Erik Boa and the Constrictors, The Sugar Thieves, Robby Overfield, Big Jim Adam & John Stilwagen, Todd and the Fox, Alex Maryol, and Donny Morales. Each artist performs in their own vintage coach car, as passengers are to free to dance, move and sample all the musical acts while traveling from one vintage rail car to next. Entertainment and favorite libations are peppered with the scenery of the famous train featured in the Hollywood production, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

Guests can enjoy live blues with a beer and wine cash bar while riding the rails. The train boards at 5:45 PM from the Durango train depot, hits the tracks at 6:20 pm, and arrives back in Durango at approximately 9:45 PM. Tickets are $95 per person, plus 6% Historic Train Preservation fee. Tickets are extremely limited and purchasers must be 21 years old to participate.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.durangobluestrain.com or call toll free at (877) 872-4607.

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St. George Ironman Race Day Events Engage Spectators

The third annual Ironman St. George will take place Saturday, May 5, pitting nearly 1,700 registered endurance triathletes against a 17-hour time limit to complete a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run. Competitors ages 18 to 71 will be coming from 48 states and 29 countries to push their personal limits on a course many refer to as the most challenging of Ironman routes.

Spectators will notice Washington County athletes are marked this year by their green bib numbers. There are 58 Washington County athletes registered to race.

Also, 2012 marks the inaugural year for the iconic M-dot run course. In the past, athletes have traversed a double out-and-back stretch up Red Hills Parkway’s steep climb overlooking the city. The new route takes advantage of more moderate elevation changes, tracing an “M” shape three times downtown through shady, tree-lined streets. The run course was changed to avoid construction on Red Hills Parkway.

Locals who wish to cheer on athletes can join the fun at a variety of venues. At 6:00 p.m. Friday evening, kids ages 12 and under can participate in a one-mile or 200-meter fun run that finishes through the same finish line as Ironman athletes. This event costs $10 and participants will receive a t-shirt, medal, and finish line drinks.

On race day, the Boy Scouts and Lions Club will serve hot breakfast at the Sand Hollow Reservoir swim start, including breakfast burritos, cinnamon rolls, hot drinks, and juice for a few dollars apiece. Spectators wishing to view the Ironman swim start need to park at the Washington County Fairgrounds and ride a shuttle to Sand Hollow State Park. Shuttle busses will run 5:30 a.m.-6:40 a.m. and return spectators to their cars after the swim cutoff, approximately 9:45 a.m.

Washington City will be hosting a free pancake breakfast Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the corner of Main St. and Buena Vista Blvd. in Washington. There will be food, music, and games, and spectators can cheer on bikers as they pass.

The Ivins Fitness Festival at Unity Park (200 W. 400 S.) will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will have an Ironman announcer calling out bikers as they fly by the bike loop two times. Spectators can enjoy entertainment, food, and inflatables at this fun location.

Ironman St. George has a prize purse of $25,000 and is one of 10 full-distance Ironman events held each year in the United States and nearly 30 held each year around the world. From this event, 50 of the fastest participants will qualify to take their skills to the next level, the Ironman World Championship held October 13 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. For more information, visit www.ironmanstgeorge.com.

Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday with the Utah Shakespeare Festival

CEDAR CITY, UT—On April 23 the Utah Shakespeare Festival is inviting the community to celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday with cake and the final performance of the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. Tickets are $5 for general admission and can be purchased online at bard.org or by calling 1-800-PLAYTIX.

“We are inviting the whole community to our celebration of the life and works of William Shakespeare,” said Michael Bahr, Festival education director. “Shakespeare’s plays are still internationally enjoyed over 400 years after he died, so we are honoring the Bard for his beautiful poetry, humor and observation of the human spirit. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect mix of magic, mischief and merriment for a birthday revelry.”

In its 15th year, the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production features a seventy-five minute version of Shakespeare’s magical love story A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including complete costumes, sets, and theatrical lighting. The touring company has been on the road since January, visiting more than 25,000 students across Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho. The tour spent 14 weeks on the road stopping at schools, community centers and correctional facilities with over 60 performances in 120 schools.

“We use Shakespeare to start conversations and encourage audience members to explore ideas and themes that are relevant to their lives,” said Bahr. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream discusses issues that people have faced for centuries; fear, jealousy, friendship, love, and ultimately hope. We want this production to engage and expose people of all ages to new possibilities.”

Prior to the April 23 celebration, over 2,500 local school children will experience the annual Bard’s Birthday Bash at the outdoor Adams Theatre on April 19 and 20. The bash is an exciting and enthusiastic way of exposing kids to the Bard’s works through their own performances, as well as by observing the efforts of other students. Students will participate in period activities such as jousting and maypole games, as well as enjoying cake with Queen Elizabeth.

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