Kayenta Arts

The Delirium of Beethoven
2026-06-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-14 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: MUSIC & THEATER
The Delirium of Beethoven
Glenn Webb & Ashlie Chaston
June 13, 7:30pm | June 14, 3:00pm
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
This devised theater piece (created from scratch by an ensemble rather from a pre-existing script) features new music and theater, created by local musician Glenn Webb, local theater artist Ashlie Chaston, and a company of musicians and actors. In The Delirium of Beethoven, a dissatisfied musician, Quinn stumbles upon the great composer & musician, Beethoven, who has strangely arrived to the modern world. Suddenly, Quinn’s world is opened up to the possibility of something new. An avant-garde, collaborative production emerges from the power of original live music incorporated into unique contemporary theatre.

This event is part of the Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase, an all-month event featuring exceptional local artists and the premiere of brand-new creative work, across several disciplines. Join us this June to celebrate and experience local art, fun, and community.
We’re introducing tiered ticket pricing for this program. The Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase is about welcoming audiences to see the work of artists within their own community. We’re committed to making our events as accessible as possible, and believe this tiered structure will help remove financial barriers, while also presenting quality events and compensating artists fairly for their work. The pricing tiers are as follows:

$10 – Pay What You Can
$20 – Suggested Ticket Price
$30 – Support This Program

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Glenn Webb is a leading New Music percussionist in the Intermountain region. He is the percussionist and Co-Artistic Director of Grand Circle New Music. GCNM exists to promote the performance of new solo and chamber music. Grand Circle New Music is especially interested in music created in and about the Grand Circle region of the Southwestern United States.
Glenn directs the Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble at Utah Tech University. He is Artistic Director of the St George Jazz Festival and leads the Rebel Jazz Band. He leads the St George All-Stars performing originals and new standards. He is the President of St George Jazz.
He was the Founding Chair of the Music Department at Utah Tech and currently serves as Associate Dean of the College of the Arts. He is the house drummer/percussionist at Tuacahn performing for 2,000 patrons six shows a week. Dr. Webb has music degrees from UNLV, University of Utah, and Weber State University.

Ashlie Chaston is a recent graduate of Utah Tech, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis. During her short time there, she participated in almost 20 productions. Ashlie is an actor, director, writer, and everything in between–she’s even certified in rapier! Most recently, she stage managed A Caregiver’s Guide at Kayenta. Some of her favorite acting roles include Puck from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, William Dunnn in Men on Boats, Miss Shingle in A Gentleman’s Guide, and Beatrix in This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl does Nothing. As for directing, Ashlie’s favorites thus far have been Striptease by Slawomir Mrozek and Where the Lonely Hearts Go by Finegan Kruckemeyer. She currently portrays Mercy Otis Warren at Liberty Village. For more information, visit ashliechaston.com.

Poetry Jams: Thresholds
2026-06-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: POETRY
Poetry Jams: Thresholds
hosted by Amanda Empey
June 27, 8:00PM – 10:00PM
Kayenta Outdoor Theater

We’re taking the mic under the stars! Join us for a collaborative jam with local poets. The theme is Thresholds. Come and hear poetry, read your own work, and even write something new. We’ll see you soon!

Amanda Empey, author of White Crown Academy, has been part of the Southern Utah writing community for nearly 10 years. As the current president of Write On, St George, she is passionate to see local writers succeed. Amanda has two book projects underway and has recently taken an interest in writing poetry. In her free time she reads, practices yoga, and dabbles in video game development and storytelling.

This event is part of the Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase, an all-month event featuring exceptional local artists and the premiere of brand-new creative work, across several disciplines. Join us this June to celebrate and experience local art, fun, and community.
We’re introducing tiered ticket pricing for this program. The Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase is about welcoming audiences to see the work of artists within their own community. We’re committed to making our events as accessible as possible, and believe this tiered structure will help remove financial barriers, while also presenting quality events and compensating artists fairly for their work. The pricing tiers are as follows:

$10 – Pay What You Can
$20 – Suggested Ticket Price
$30 – Support This Program
TICKETS

End of Season Party with Runaway Fire
2026-06-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: MUSIC
End of Season Party
with Runaway Fire
June 28, 7:30PM
Kayenta Outdoor Theater

We’re closing out our season and the Summer Arts Showcase with a big bash! Party with us in the outdoor theater to Runaway Fire’s electric music, and celebrate the arts in our community.

This event is part of the Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase, an all-month event featuring exceptional local artists and the premiere of brand-new creative work, across several disciplines. Join us this June to celebrate and experience local art, fun, and community.
We’re introducing tiered ticket pricing for this program. The Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase is about welcoming audiences to see the work of artists within their own community. We’re committed to making our events as accessible as possible, and believe this tiered structure will help remove financial barriers, while also presenting quality events and compensating artists fairly for their work. The pricing tiers are as follows:

$10 – Pay What You Can
$20 – Suggested Ticket Price
$30 – Support This Program
TICKETS

3hattrio
2026-09-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
MUSIC
3hattrio
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 // 7:30p
3hattrio returns to Kayenta for another night of music inspired by the natural world of their Zion Canyon home. 3hattrio emerged from the red rock country of Zion, Utah in 2013, when teenage violinist Eli Wrankle fell in with veteran musicians Greg Istock and Hal Cannon. The chemistry was instant. Blending their vastly different musical worlds, they coined the term “American Desert Music” for their singular sound. After seven albums, four European tours, and a pandemic pause, the trio reunites in September 2026 for a series of retrospective concerts.
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