Kayenta Arts

Sunday Night Alright! with SoulWhat!?
2026-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
COMMUNITY
Sunday Night Alright!
with SoulWhat!?
Sunday, May 31 | 7:00PM
Kayenta Village Outdoor Theater

Get your groove on with the funky sounds of “Soul What!?” during another Sunday Night Alright! Bring a friend and enjoy live music, dancing, and fun!
Doors open at 6:30PM and the band plays from 7:00PM – 9:00PM.

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First Fridays at Kayenta
2026-06-05 16:00 - 20:00 | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 4:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Celebrate the creative spirit of Southern Utah every First Friday at Kayenta! This monthly event brings together art, music, community, and now—a curated boutique market from Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy that fills the Kayenta Arts Village.
Our ongoing partnership with DOCUTAH adds another layer of inspiration, presenting this year’s “Best of Fest” film series—a handpicked showcase of audience favorites and award-winning films from the Utah-based international film festival. It’s your chance to experience world-class storytelling right here in Kayenta.
Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.

To view the current lineup, click HERE.

Thresholds: The Liminal Sky - Art Opening
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: VISUAL ART
Thresholds: The Liminal Sky
Addison Kanoelani
Judy & Tim Terrell Lobby
June 5, 5:00PM – 7:00PM, during First Fridays at Kayenta

Join us for the opening of the latest visual art exhibition on June 5 in the lobby! Addison Kanoelani presents Thresholds: The Liminal Sky, a collection of visual art that explores the liminal space of transformation—the in-between state where identity shifts but has not yet resolved. Through layered abstraction and embedded fiber optic light, the work creates an immersive environment of change and potential.
The social is free to attend, and the gallery will be open for viewing until June 30 during Center hours, which are 9am-5pm daily and during events.

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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Turtle Walker
2026-06-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Turtle Walker
Friday, June 5, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastlines and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unravels mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami strikes in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear?

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 75 Minutes

$10 TICKETS

VISUAL ART - Thresholds: The Liminal Sky
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
ART SHOW
Thresholds: The Liminal Sky
Addison Kanoelani
Judy & Tim Terrell Lobby
Addison Kanoelani presents Thresholds, a collection of visual art that explores the liminal space of transformation—the in-between state where identity shifts but has not yet resolved. Through layered abstraction and embedded fiber optic light, the work creates an immersive environment of change and potential.
Opening Social: June 5, 4PM – 7:30PM, during First Fridays at Kayenta
Gallery Open: June 6-30, 9AM – 5PM daily

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Caught in a Loop LIVE with Dylan Thomas Gavin
2026-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: LIVE ALBUM RECORDING
Caught in a Loop LIVE
with Dylan Thomas Gavin
June 12, 7:00PM | doors open at 6:30PM
Kayenta Outdoor Theater
Caught in a Loop LIVE is a one-night-only live album recording concert! Watch as every rhythm, harmony, and melody is built and layered in the moment by one-man-band Dylan Thomas Gavin.
Be part of the sound, and listen to the live album on release.

Dylan is a dynamic live-looping one-man band blending acoustic soft rock, indie, alternative, and modern pop. Polished, versatile, and deeply engaging, Dylan has a rare ability to command a room and turn casual listeners into dedicated fans. In 2025, Dylan released two full-length albums, a milestone that highlights both his creative drive and artistic growth. Performing consistently across Southern California and up through Idaho, he has built a reputation for captivating, high-energy shows that blend intimacy with stadium-sized emotion. His ability to command a room solo—without sacrificing dynamic range or connection—sets him apart. Each immersive performance is built from the ground up on stage. Inspired by the emotional depth of Chris Carrabba and the melodic warmth of John Rzeznik and Ryan Adams, he delivers heartfelt vocals layered with live-built instrumentation—creating the energy of a full band in real time. Follow @dylanthomasgavin on all platforms.

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

The Delirium of Beethoven
2026-06-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-14 15:00 - 16:30 | 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

TICKETS

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.

Short Film Screening & Art Talk
2026-06-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: SHORT FILM SCREENING
RE
by filmmaker, Wendy Womack
June 19, 7:30PM | Followed by an Art Talk with Addison Kanoelani
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
RE tells the story of two sisters who reunite three years after escaping an abusive cult and discover that recovery looks different for everyone. At this special preview screening, you’ll get a first look at the film and have the opportunity to share your feedback. The film runs 15 minutes and will be presented alongside Addison Kanoelani’s Art Talk.

Wendy Bird Womack is a writer and filmmaker whose award-winning work has received recognition from the Austin Film Festival, BlueCat Screenplay Competition, First Flights Film Fund, the League of Utah Writers, and others. Wendy’s career has spanned multiple corners of the film industry, from development through post-production. Most recently, she taught film courses at Utah Tech University and served as the communications manager for Conserve Southwest Utah, where she advocated for the protection of public lands and endangered species. An avid traveler, Wendy often draws creative inspiration from the places she visits and the people she meets.

ART TALK
Thresholds: Art in Between
With Addison Kanoelani
Discuss the short film preview, RE with visual artist, Addison Kanoelani, in this Art Talk. Explore the artistic process, and the practices and needs of creatives today.

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

Musetrap
2026-06-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: INSTALLATION
Musetrap
with Sara Flannery Murphy
Guided Workshop: June 26, 5PM
Open Installation hours and dates to be announced soon.
Center for the Arts at Kayenta

This interactive installation invites participants to tap into the collective force of human creativity by setting a trap for our muses. Experience this installation two ways: Join creator Sara Flannery Murphy on June 26 for a guided workshop with hands-on exercises and a lecture. Or, visit this “thrift store of ideas” during the open installation period, following your own instincts.
Either way, come with your creative blocks and attempt to appease The Muse!

Sara Flannery Murphy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Growing up, her family divided their time between Little Rock and the Arkansas Ozarks. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Washington University in St. Louis and her MLIS from the University of British Columbia.
Murphy is the author of The Possessions (Harper, 2017), Girl One (MCD/FSG, 2021), and The Wonder State (MCD/FSG, 2023). Her shorter work has appeared in publications including The Guardian and LitHub.
Currently, Murphy lives in Washington, Utah, with her husband and two sons. She teaches craft- and publishing-related courses for Utah Tech and can be found behind the circulation desk at the Washington library. She also serves as the grants chair for Write On St. George, a chapter of the League of Utah Writers.

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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So U Comedy Night!
2026-06-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: COMEDY
So U Comedy Night!
June 26, 7:30PM
Kayenta Outdoor Theater

We’re excited to welcome So U Comedy to Kayenta for an evening of live improv comedy Performers get suggestions from you, the audience, which they use to inspire hilarious scenes and characters made up right there on the spot. Come laugh with us and have some fun during this family-friendly comedy night.

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

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

FILM SCREENING: National Treasure
2026-07-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
National Treasure
Friday, July 3, 2026 | 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

We’re doing a screening of National Treasure during First Fridays at Kayenta on July 3!
A modern-day fortune hunter races to find an ancient treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers.
Runtime: 131 minutes

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CineSizzle: Labyrinth
2026-07-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Labyrinth
Friday, July 10, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Director Jim Henson created a fantasyland where David Bowie reigns as King Goblin and a teen (Jennifer Connelly) must navigate to find her brother.
Rating: PG, Runtime: 101 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS
3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: Starman
2026-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Starman
Saturday, July 11, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

A romance between an extraterrestrial and a widow, whose husband’s form he `borrows.’
Rating: PG, Runtime: 105 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: Short Circuit
2026-07-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Short Circuit
Saturday, July 13, 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

When a military robot is struck by lightning, he suddenly becomes self-aware and fearful of being reprogrammed. He comes upon an animal lover who is convinced that he is an extraterrestrial.
Rating: PG, Runtime: 99 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: 10 Things I Hate About You
2026-07-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
10 Things I Hate About You
Friday, July 17, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” gets a face-lift in this amusing adaptation set in a Seattle high school, where popular Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) is forbidden to date until her older sister Katarina (Julia Stiles) finds a beau. This doesn’t please some of the boys at school, who decide to bribe a student to go out with Katarina. Heath Ledger, Larry Miller.
Rating: PG-13, Runtime: 95 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: Wayne's World
2026-07-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Wayne’s World
Saturday, July 18, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Best friends Wayne and Garth are hired to host their public access show professionally. Wayne falls for Cassandra, the lead singer in a metal band, and must contend with a handsome network executive who plans to ruin their show and steal away Cassandra. Based on the iconic SNL skit.
Rating: PG-13, Runtime: 95 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: Drop Dead Gorgeous
2026-07-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Sunday, July 19, 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

This canny mockumentary chronicles the backstage goings-on at a Minnesota teen beauty pageant. Kirsten Dunst delights as a lovable trailer-park sweetie and Denise Richards scores as a viperish contest veteran. Ellen Barkin and Kirstie Alley costar as the girls’ mothers. Allison Janney, Sam McMurray, Amy Adams.
Rating: PG-13, Runtime: 98 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: I Saw the TV Glow
2026-07-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
I Saw the TV Glow
Friday, July 24, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
Rating: PG-13, Runtime: 100 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: The Thing
2026-07-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
The Thing
Saturday, July 25, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Americans at a base in Antarctica are terrorized by an otherworldly creature that can shapeshift into the form of anything it kills.
Rating: R, Runtime: 108 minutes

$10 TICKETS

CINESIZZLE! PACKAGES
Save on our Summer Film Series! Buy the CineSizzle! Full Pass for $50 and see every film, saving 45% on your tickets.
Or, can’t make the full series, but still want to save? The Mix-and-Match Package includes any 3 films in the CineSizzle! lineup for $20, saving 33%! Whether you want to see one weekend of the lineup, or those Sunday matinees are calling your name, we’ve got you covered.

$50 FULL PASS

3 FOR $20

Hot Days. Cool Films.
This July, escape the brutal heat and dive into a different kind of desert experience with CineSizzle!—a film series where the only thing sizzling is the lineup. From air-conditioned afternoon escapes to breezy sunset screenings, we’re bringing you a handpicked mix of unforgettable Cult Classics, curated by our staff and board. Whether you’re looking to cool off or just enjoy something different, CineSizzle! delivers cinematic fun in the heart of the desert.

CineSizzle: Double Feature: It Came From Outer Space + Attack of the 50ft Woman
2026-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
CINESIZZLE!
Double Feature: It Came From Outer Space + Attack of the 50ft Woman
Sunday, July 26, 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

It’s time for a Double Feature! We’re screening two classic 50s sci-fi horror films to finish out CineSizzle! Come dressed up and ready for some fun!
It Came from Outer Space:
Stellar sci-fi thriller adapted from a Ray Bradbury tale is set in an Arizona desert town, where an amateur stargazer can’t convince the locals that what he thought was a meteor crash-landing nearby was actually an alien spacecraft. Originally shown in 3D.
Attack of the 50ft Woman:
A neurotic woman claims to have had a close encounter with a UFO, only to be laughed off as a drunken fool. But then radiation from the spaceship begins to have a strange impact on her and big problems befall her philandering husband and the skeptical townspeople.
Rating: PG, Runtime: It Came From Outer Space: 80 minutes, Attack of the 50ft Woman: 66 minutes

$10 TICKETS

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KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB: Am I a Good Dog?
2026-08-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB

Am I a Good Dog?

by Rook Reilley (St. George, UT)

Friday, August 7 – 7:30pm Saturday, August 8 – 3:00pm

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Join us for a staged reading of a new play as part of the 2026 Kayenta New Play Lab! Am I a Good Dog follows Max, who returns to their hometown years after moving away—only to find a missing poster with their face on it. A dramedy exploring identity, family, Queerness, and life in rural Utah.

Stay for the guided talkback after the show with the playwright, director, and cast. Discuss the play, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. Be part of shaping new theater by providing your own feedback and delving deeper into the creative process.

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KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB

Now in its fourth year, the Kayenta New Play Lab is where bold new voices in American theater come to life. Over three weeks, six visionary playwrights—chosen by a panel of esteemed local and national theatermakers—dive into an intensive creative residency, shaping fresh, original works for the stage.

Audiences are invited to witness the magic unfold through staged readings of these brand-new plays—raw, real, and alive with possibility. Stay after each reading for an engaging dialogue with the artists, where your feedback helps shape the evolution of each piece.

Click HERE to learn more about the 2026 New Play Lab.

See all 6 plays for $100, saving $50!

The Kayenta New Play Lab is generously sponsored by Douglas Caputo and Desert Dweller Real Estate.

KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB: A Matter of Perspective
2026-08-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB
A Matter of Perspective
by Lisa Quoresimo (Cedar City, UT)
Saturday, August 8 – 7:30pm Sunday, August 9 – 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Join us for a staged reading of a new play as part of the 2026 Kayenta New Play Lab! A Matter of Perspective is an historical drama examining a battle of the minds between rivals, the creation of Florence’s duomo, and the forgotten woman whose genius led to its creation.
Stay for the guided talkback after the show with the playwright, director, and cast. Discuss the play, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. Be part of shaping new theater by providing your own feedback and delving deeper into the creative process.
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About the Playwright: Lisa Quoresimo
Lisa Quoresimo’s plays have been seen internationally (Siddahartha the Bright Path, Cloudy with a Chance of Contempt), Off-off Broadway (Not My Heart’s Desire, Endlessly Rocking, Antigone: a Fable Without Walls), in regional theaters in San Francisco and Sacramento (Between Dirt and Sky, Ciribiribin, Charlie and Nell), and across the country. Lisa is delighted to return to the Kayenta New Play Festival for a second time! Their work as performer, director, composer, music director and dramaturg has been seen at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Shotgun Players, Brava Theatre, The Marsh and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. She is currently Associate Professor of Theatre at Southern Utah University and previously taught at NYU and the Manhattan School of Music. She is the co-founder/director of Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank. Lisa’s academic writing has been published widely. Her book, The Feminist Journey of Stephen Sondheim, is forthcoming at Routledge Press. Lisa holds a Ph.D. from UC Davis and an M.A. from Carnegie Mellon University. and is proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and of the Dramatist’s Guild.
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB

Now in its fourth year, the Kayenta New Play Lab is where bold new voices in American theater come to life. Over three weeks, six visionary playwrights—chosen by a panel of esteemed local and national theatermakers—dive into an intensive creative residency, shaping fresh, original works for the stage.

Audiences are invited to witness the magic unfold through staged readings of these brand-new plays—raw, real, and alive with possibility. Stay after each reading for an engaging dialogue with the artists, where your feedback helps shape the evolution of each piece.

Click HERE to learn more about the 2026 New Play Lab, as well as participants from previous years.

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See all 6 plays for $100, saving $50!

KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB: The Franklin Event
2026-08-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-08-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB
The Franklin Event
by Peter Sham (Cedar City, UT)
Friday, August 14 – 7:30pm
Saturday, August 15 – 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Join us for a staged reading of a new play as part of the 2026 Kayenta New Play Lab! In The Franklin Event, Benjamin Franklin finds himself materialized in the modern day, as part of a theatrical parlor show, hosted by a historian who knows everything about him. The two discuss modern life, philosophy, and the complex legacy of the founding fathers.
Stay for the guided talkback after the show with the playwright, director, and cast. Discuss the play, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. Be part of shaping new theater by providing your own feedback and delving deeper into the creative process.

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About the Playwright: Peter Sham

Peter Sham (playwright, The Franklin Event) is the author of over 25 plays and musicals, perhaps best known for his work as bookwriter/lyricist for Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical (with Brad Carroll, composer). Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical was nominated for a 2011 Olivier Award, received 13 BroadwayWorld.com West End Award nominations, including “Best Musical,” and was the winner of The Critic’s Choice Award for “Best Theatrical Event.” Peter is currently at work (with award-winning composer, Kevin Purcell) on To Catch A Thief: The Musical, based on the David Dodge bestseller which was made into an Academy Award-winning, classic film by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly; and The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, based on the novel by Josephine Leslie (aka R.A. Dick), which was also made into a classic film starring Gene Tierney and Rex Harrison, and directed by Joseph Mankewicz. Both musicals are planning West End, London openings in 2027-2028.
Peter is the author of the musicals Sherlock Holmes and the Great Royal Goose Chase, One Night Only, Toyland, and It’s a Dog’s Life: Man’s Best Musical; the plays, A Christmas Carol: On the Air (a Southern Utah holiday favorite for 11 years), its sequel, Frankenstein: On the Air, Shakespeare’s Moby Dick (a classical adaptation of Herman Melville’s American novel), and Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane, written with William Peter Blatty (author of The Exorcist), adapted from Mr. Blatty’s Golden Globe Award-winning “Best Screenplay.” Peter has also written the screenplays, Somewhere, The Playhouse, and Hag. He wrote and directed the feature horror film, Far Remote, which garnered an Honorable Mention at the prestigious HorrorFest International Film Festival in 2021. Peter is now in development on A Penny Urned, a 9-episode television streaming series, created and written with Roger Bean, author of The Marvelous Wonderettes series, Life Could Be A Dream, and more.

Outside of his writing, Peter has been a regional actor for over 35 years, appearing at such places as Utah Shakespeare Festival (for 12 seasons), Milwaukee Rep, Asolo Theatre Company, The Neil Simon Festival, Studio Arena Theatre, TheatreLoft, Artpark, Yale Cabaret, Perry Street Theatre, and more. Kayenta audiences may remember his performances as Jake in Neil Simon’s Jake’s Women, and Andre in Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party. He is also an accomplished director of over 85 productions throughout the East coast and Southern Utah.
A professor of theatre for over 20 years at Southern Utah University, he is a two-time SUU Thunderbird Award winner for “Professor of the Year”; an SUU “Outstanding Scholar of the Year Award” winner; and the recipient of SUU’s Highest Honor, “The Board of Trustees Award for Excellence.” Peter has received national recognition as a recipient of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s “Excellence in Education Award.” He holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from the University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program.
Peter is married to SUU movement/dance professor, actress & choreographer, Kirsten Sham, and blessed with two remarkably talented children, Liv Rylan and Orlando Grayson.
For more information, visit: www.buffalotheatrecompany.org

KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB

Now in its fourth year, the Kayenta New Play Lab is where bold new voices in American theater come to life. Over three weeks, six visionary playwrights—chosen by a panel of esteemed local and national theatermakers—dive into an intensive creative residency, shaping fresh, original works for the stage.
Audiences are invited to witness the magic unfold through staged readings of these brand-new plays—raw, real, and alive with possibility. Stay after each reading for an engaging dialogue with the artists, where your feedback helps shape the evolution of each piece.

Click HERE to learn more about the 2026 New Play Lab, as well as participants from previous years.

FULL PACKAGE

See all 6 plays for $100, saving $50!

The Kayenta New Play Lab is generously sponsored by Douglas Caputo and Desert Dweller Real Estate.

KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB: If the Creek Don't Rise
2026-08-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB
If the Creek Don’t Rise
by Tyree Marshall (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, August 15 – 7:30pm
Sunday, August 16 – 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Join us for a staged reading of a new play as part of the 2026 Kayenta New Play Lab! If the Creek Don’t Rise is a drama/science fiction set in the rural south, following two women in their fight for survival in a dystopic post-civil war America.
Stay for the guided talkback after the show with the playwright, director, and cast. Discuss the play, ask questions, and learn more about the development process. Be part of shaping new theater by providing your own feedback and delving deeper into the creative process.

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About the Playwright: Tyree Marshall

Tyree Marshall is a Los Angeles-based Playwright, Actor, and Producer. Tyree’s afro-futurist, sci-fi play, If The Creek Don’t Rise (O’Neill NPC Semi-finalist) was selected and developed as a part of The Vagrancy’s “Blossoming: Workshop Edition” program in 2024. If The Creek Don’t Rise had a public reading at Skylight Theatre in May of 2025 and received another workshop & reading in November 2025 with Ammunition Theatre Company. Her play Banish Him! had its world premiere in September 2025 with The Roots and Wings Project in Highland Park as part of the program Luminous Streets. Tyree helped create and choreograph the play Love Gasoline by Stacy Dawson Stearns which premiered at the RedCat Now Festival in 2017 and later moved to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland that same year. Tyree’s latest play, You Will Burn was developed in IAMA Theatre Company’s Emerge Playwrights Lab from 2025-2026.

KAYENTA NEW PLAY LAB

Now in its fourth year, the Kayenta New Play Lab is where bold new voices in American theater come to life. Over three weeks, six visionary playwrights—chosen by a panel of esteemed local and national theatermakers—dive into an intensive creative residency, shaping fresh, original works for the stage.
Audiences are invited to witness the magic unfold through staged readings of these brand-new plays—raw, real, and alive with possibility. Stay after each reading for an engaging dialogue with the artists, where your feedback helps shape the evolution of each piece.

Click HERE to learn more about the 2026 New Play Lab, as well as participants from previous years.

FULL PACKAGE

See all 6 plays for $100, saving $50!

The Kayenta New Play Lab is generously sponsored by Douglas Caputo and Desert Dweller Real Estate.
