Hillcrest's adaptation of William Golding's classic novel "Lord of the Flies" comes to the stage in a bold and immersive production that will feature two casts. The Hillcrest Productions Company returns in early 2025 exploring human nature and psychology in this new theatrical adaptation of the classic novel. A group of children are stranded on an island, and their struggle to assert themselves and fight for survival takes them down a dark path. This January, come see the show twice: once with all boys, and once with all girls. How does the story change?
View DetailsThe Scottish boxing play Beautiful Burnout makes its Utah Premiere on the Hillcrest stage this Spring! Originally devised by the Frantic Assembly theater company and featuring a similar movement style to Hillcrest's previous production of James II, this play follows Cameron Burns, a teenage boxer, on his journey into the world of professional boxing. Step into the ring for this captivating production when it opens this March.
View DetailsShakespeare's fairy tale comes to Hillcrest this spring with a rock music twist. Follow the story of Imogen, daughter of King Cymbeline, in a story full of colorful characters such as her evil stepmother, her poor husband Posthumus, the scheming Iachimo, the goofy and envious Cloten, and a group of caveboys in the forest. Come see all of the story's twists and turns as they unfold in this musical version of Cymbeline for the whole family, premiering this May.
View DetailsThe smash Broadway hit that won 8 Tony Awards in 2019 is now available for productions across the country for the first time, and will be arriving at Hillcrest this November. After being named Utah's Best Ensemble Cast at the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards in 2024 for going deep into the woods, as well as in 2023 for taking audiences into the underground of Dickensian England, the Hillcrest performing arts students will now take you down to hell to tell the timeless mythical stories of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades and Persephone. With its largest cast since before Covid, the giant Hillcrest Performing Arts musical comes roaring to new heights with this exciting and fresh new musical.
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