A Sophisticated Small Town

Here in Cedar City you will discover a unique small city complete with world-renowned theatricals, astounding beauty, and unbelievable outdoor recreation. 

A community surrounded by National Parks, Cedar City offers visitors, friends and residents the opportunity to experience a wealth of variety. One can enjoy the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival in the summer and fall, or ride the fresh powder of Brian Head Ski Resort during the winter months. The Frontier Homestead State Park Museum is open year-round in the heart of Cedar City. The Heritage Center presents an assortment of plays, symphonies, ballets, art shows and multitude of cultural events and entertainment.

Acclamation: Originally created in 1990, Acclamation is a company of singers and dancers who present lively, upbeat, and family-friendly shows throughout the state. An average Acclamation show includes a variety of musical styles, lively choreography, talented student performers, and more.

Adams Shakespearean Theatre: Experts say it is one of a few theaters that comes close to the design of the Globe Theatre in which Shakespeare's plays were originally produced. 

The American Folk Ballet is a 20-member professional dance troupe accompanied by singing and narration that is dedicated to presenting the heritage of the American spirit. The works of its founder, choreographer Burch Mann, are at the core of the company’s repertoire. The group has performed across the United States and internationally with programs focusing on the roots, folk history, substance and style of the American experience. The work communicates the spirit of a nation and its people through a unique form of expressive dance based on classical ballet styles.

Blue Sage Gallery & Frame Shop proudly shows original works by local artists. Their variety of exhibits showcases ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, original fine art prints, and a wide assortment of paintings and drawings.

The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery provides dynamic and varied visual arts experiences for the people of southern Utah. The gallery mounts educational exhibits throughout the year, offers programs related to its exhibitions, preserves and collects fine art, and serves as a resource center for the visual arts on the SUU campus and in Cedar City and the surrounding communities. 

The Halversen String Quartet features musicians from the SUU music faculty who have traveled the globe entertaining audiences from Washington, D.C., to China.

Orchestra of Southern Utah: Orchestra of Southern Utah exists to imbue our community with a responsiveness to the musical arts through our live performances. View Podcasts at http://khedgecock.podomatic.com

The Randall L. Jones Theatre was dedicated in 1989 to expand the Utah Shakespearean Festival's offerings, especially in the area of world classics.

The Spanish Trail Suite: The Spanish Trail Suite celebrates the three cultures which converge in Cedar City: Paiute, Hispanic, and Pioneer. The Orchestra of Southern Utah commissioned the work after the Spanish Trail was declared a national trail in 2002 with help from the National Endowment of the Arts and local foundations.

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