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It may be impossible to separate the superstition from the tradition but one of the most observable ritual right now, in theatres all over the country and the world including our own historic Egyptian Theatre is the burning of the 'ghost light'.
Read MoreThis past Sunday October 18th, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County partnered with the Utah Symphony Trombone Quartet, Mountain Town Music, and Ballet West to activate a live music pop-up performance and dance performance on Main Street.
Read MoreBack in March, when live performance was cancelled, Stephen Brown imagined, wrote, and took his show on the road. He says, “everything was coming to a halt, so I had this idea that I could make a high quality production in a very mobile, small stage setting, with the same caliber of artistry.” Fast forward six months, and Curbside Theater at SB Dance has performed almost 100 shows in Utah’s Salt Lake and Summit Counties.
Read MoreDon’t miss the experimental music ensemble, Red Desert, as they host an outdoor concert and covid19 benefit in the Summit Community Gardens. In order to properly social distance, tickets will be limited to 45 people, so it's best to act fast and reserve yours now: https://www.summitcommunitygardens.org/calendar/music-in-the-garden
Red Desert Ensemble will play live on September 10th at 5:30pm in an avant-garde concert featuring clarinet, percussion, and pieces for audience participation on percussion throughout the garden.
Read MoreOur historic Egyptian Theatre has been dark since they turned off the spotlights and locked the doors. “We were the first to shut down,” says Theatre Manager/Director Randy Barton. “ We had three sold out nights for the band “Moe” and fans were flying in from everywhere to see them. We made the hard decision to close on 3/12. This was voluntary – not by order.” Like many businesses and nonprofits they've had to think outside the box to invent a new way to be 'Covid Cool' and keep guests safely entertained.
Read MoreThe Egyptian YouTheatre offers a varied menu of 2020 summer camps for ages 5-18. These camps will be held 'live and in person' in the newly built YouTheatre space. After so much isolation this spring local kids (and their parents) are hungry for this type of interaction. Will it be exciting or scary to harness that enthusiasm and energy? “Both, to be honest,” says YouTheatre Artistic and Managing Director, Jamie Wilcox.
Read MoreThe Park City Institute is hosting several interesting online events this month. Locals Live which is a series of streamed, state of the art, performances of local artists who are otherwise not able to work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The series streams each Saturday night at 7:00 pm.
Read MoreThe Park City Summit County Arts Council recognizes the severe hardship faced by many in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and our hearts go out to those affected. During this difficult time, many of us are turning to the arts as a coping mechanism, keeping us creatively active during a time of isolation. In an effort to promote this, the Arts Council has launched a social media campaign, #ArtConnectsUs, and has partnered with our local arts and culture nonprofits to program virtual events and activities in the upcoming weeks.
Read MoreThe Ziegfeld Theatre will be presenting a very special production of NEWSIES at Park City's Historic Egyptian Theatre March 20 to 29. Assistant Director and Choreographer Bryan Andrews was enlisted by Director Caleb Parry to help design a production to be presented in both spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL). Bryan, whose parents are Deaf, describes himself as being a CODA (Child of Deaf Adult) whose first language was ASL so he is a perfect match for the development of this project.
Read MoreThe Theatre has always welcomed an array of performers that range from professional theater and dance companies to world-class musicians, singers, and comedians. However, arguably the most important aspect of the theater is the featured performances that showcase Park City-area talent. This is specifically prevalent in the Park City Holiday Spectacular & Sing-Along.
Read MoreGlenwood historic cemetery comes alive during the annual Cemetery Stroll. Museum Education Director, Diane Knispel explains, “Over the years, we've brought to life many colorful characters, way too many to name.”
Read MoreThe Tony Award-winning play Matilda, based on the beloved Roald Dahl novel is on stage at Park City's Egyptian Theatre September 6-15. The role of Matilda is shared by 9 year old veteran actresses Pippa Parry and Victoria Bingham.
Read MoreHiking in Utah is already beautiful as is, with our mountain air, clean lakes and the occasional moose sighting, one can see why our canyons are so crowded. It’s hard not to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous views Utah has to offer. As the summer months come to an end, PCSC Arts Council is more than pleased to hold an event that incorporates Utah trails and local art.
Read MoreWhether you're a fan of Mighty Max Weinberg as the power behind the drums in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band or The Max Weinberg Seven you'll never have as much fun with Max and his music as you will during his Juke Box event coming to The Egyptian Theatre, October 11-13.
Read MoreArt on the Trails is a program that connects art and nature, and celebrates our local performing arts sector. It’s designed to promote local performing artists and musicians, making their work more visible to our community, as well as provide an accessible platform for our community to connect with high caliber performances that are integrated into our natural surroundings. This program is presented by the PCSC Arts Council in partnership with Basin Recreation and is made possible with the support of our sponsors and partners NordicTrack and Copper Moose Farm Stand.
Read MoreA CHORUS LINE returns to The Egyptian Theatre July 5-21 and Artistic Director Amber Hansen is at the helm as director. In 2014, while directing this play as an in-house musical, she discovered she was pregnant and decided taking a break was in order. "During that time, we formed our relationship with the Ziegfeld Theatre which is great because we can combine talent pools and share the cost and labor," says Hansen
Read MoreThe Summit County Public Art Advisory Board and the Deer Valley Music Festival are excited to present three Art Pianos for All Pop-Up Community Concerts featuring artists from Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, which will be free and open to the public. The goal of this concert series is to bring accessible, high caliber music to our community using the Art Pianos for All program as the vehicle.
Read MoreUtah Symphony | Utah Opera has been hosting the Deer Valley Music Festival for more than 15 years. The Deer Valley Music Festival strives to consistently deliver a high quality and musically diverse experience in casual settings of unparalleled natural beauty.
Read MoreABBA’s music comes to life in the feel-good story of Mamma Mia! Their catchy tunes and upbeat blend of disco and pop tells the story of love, friendship and laughter in this hit broadway production. Just recently, licensing rights became available to theatres across North America to produce and perform this musical. The Egyptian Theatre jumped right on the opportunity to bring this musical to Park City.
Read MoreThe 2019 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships just released a stacked music lineup for the event coming up February 1 - 10 — and we’re excited to say the least. 2019 World Champs athletic events will take place at Utah’s Solitude Mountain Resort, Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort, but the the performances will be in our backyard February 2, 5, and 10 on the Canyons Village Stage and Historic Main Street.
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