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:
- Curtain Call Luncheons are informal discussions with actors and other company members. For 2025, the luncheons will be held at the Reuben J. Clark Center (on the northeast corner of University and 300 West). Dates TBD.
- Company BBQ to welcome the seasonal company to Cedar City in May.
- 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.
- Christmas in July is a two-day fundraising event held at SUMA and the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts.
- Lunch and Learn at 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.
- 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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