About the Guild

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.

2024 Activities:

1. Curtain Call Luncheons are informal discussions with actors and other company members. For 2024, the luncheons will be held at the Reuben J. Clark Center (on the northeast corner of University and 300 W.) from 12-1 p.m. on 7/12/24, 7/19/24, 8/9/24, and 8/23/24. Click on desired date to purchase tickets.
2. Company BBQ to welcome the seasonal company to Cedar City in May.
3. 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.
4. Adopt An Artist allows patrons to select an artist to “adopt” for the season and to send a personal message.
5. Christmas in July is a two-day fundraising event held at SUMA and the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts. For 2024, the event will be held on 7/26/24-7/27/24.
6. Lunch and Learn at SUMA: 8/2/24, 11:30-2 pm. Bring your own lunch or purchase items, then enjoy a panel discussion featuring various individuals from SUMA and USF discussing SUMA’s current exhibit “Past is Present” and USF’s The Mountaintop.
7. Guild and REACH Social at The Pub (86 W. Center, Cedar City): 8/3/24, 11-1 pm. Members are free (non-members/guests $20). All donations are appreciated and will be given to REACH.
8. Supporting REACH Fundraisers at The Pub (86 W. Center, Cedar City): 8/11/24 and 8/25/24 at 6:00 pm. 8/11 - come and see Sarah Shippobotham’s one woman show. 8/25 - come and listen to a play reading written by Michael Doherty.
9. Guild fundraising yard sales are held Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend in Parowan.
10. Dine to Donate events are held throughout the year at various locations in Cedar City.
11. Guild members have volunteer opportunities including the Welcome BBQ, Curtain Call Luncheons, and Bard’s Birthday Bash.

Membership:

2024 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 Brent Potter at GuildoftheUSF@gmail.com