The Eleventh Annual Edward Lewis Theatre Festival will celebrate diversity and community with scenes performed by some of Utah's most innovative theatrical companies.
Experience the power of live theatre with these free, intimate performances. Several Salt Lake City-based theatre companies will present scenes from larger productions. These plays come from acclaimed local and national playwrights. Each play will confront tough social and racial issues, celebrate diversity, and highlight the complexity of Salt Lake City's community.
Edward R. Lewis was a local pioneer in modern African American theatre. These plays will honor his legacy:
1. Plan-B-Theatre Company · Where Are You From?
This play addresses an Asian American teen trying to figure out what it means for him to be Asian and American. Written by local playwright Brandan Ngo.
2. Pinnacle Acting Company · Excerpt from At the Bottom
At the Bottom deals with individuals surviving on the fringe of society, based on the famous Russian play, The Lower Depths.
3. Wasatch Theatre Company · Ready Steady Yeti Go
This play involves a youthful romance blossoming against a backdrop of racial tensions, crime, and guilt. Written by David Jacobi.
4. People Productions · Act II of The Niceties
The Niceties confronts issues of race, academia, and divergent perspectives on American history.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Creativity |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
