REACH is an artist-run program that brings producers, artistic directors, casting directors, independent directors, agents and managers in the theatre, film and television industry from all over the country to the Utah Shakespeare Festival each season. The mission of REACH is not only to solicit our guests for future collaborations and employment, but to forge long-lasting relationships by sharing our work onstage.  

 

The continued success of REACH speaks for itself, and for over 30 years it has generated innumerable networking and job opportunities for our actors, directors, designers and creators.  REACH is unique from other programs in that it pays entirely for the costs of airfares, ground travel and lodging for our guests, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival--in full collaboration and partnership with REACH--donates tickets to all our performances and greenshows for our guests to see.

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Founded by Leslie Brott and Rick Van Noy in 1993, REACH was modeled after the SHARES program of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.  Now REACH has become its own unique initiative which connects our members to jobs, agents, managers and other opportunities at little to no cost for our guests.  REACH continues to forge deep and lasting relationships, and we intend to keep this tradition going for many years to come—and we hope you will join us in our continued success, and come see us in beautiful Cedar City, Utah!

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