2025-2026 Performing Arts Season
Throughout our 2025/2026 performing arts season, the Center for the Arts at Kayenta invites audiences to embark on a transformative journey—a year dedicated to research, learning, and growth through the performing arts. We are committed to expanding the boundaries of what is possible, both for our artists and our audiences, as we explore uncharted territories of creativity, innovation, and expression.
This season is an opportunity to step beyond familiar landscapes and dive into new experiences. The performances, installations, and workshops we present are crafted to inspire curiosity, challenge perceptions, and open the door to new ways of thinking and feeling. Our program fosters a space where the act of learning is celebrated, where growth is embraced as a continuous process, and where each performance is a chance to discover something new about art, culture, and ourselves.
Check back soon for our complete Spring 2026 program.
Christian Bohnenstengel & Friends
From the timeless elegance of Schubert to the jazzy brilliance of Gershwin—and surprises beyond—this dynamic program promises something for every music lover.
Cry Wolf: A Play with Magic
Cry Wolf: A Magic Play turns the theatre into a thrilling game of truth and illusion. Performer Rhett Guter blends mind-bending magic, masterful tap dance, and heartfelt storytelling in an intimate, one-man show.
Crossing Open Ground
Guided by music director Nadia Sirota, choreographer Dimitri Chamblas, and powerhouse section leaders Sidney Hopson (percussion), Nathalie Joachim (winds), C.J. Camerieri (brass), and Trever Hagen (brass), an acoustic ensemble of 36 local musicians will perform the work, in partnership with Utah Tech University.
Daniel Gaisford
MUSIC Daniel Gaisford Saturday, November 8, 7:30PM Lorraine Boccardo Theater Internationally acclaimed cellist Daniel Gaisford brings his electrifying artistry to…
Images of Jupiter from a New Perspective
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES Images of Jupiter from a New Perspective: Science and Art with Candice Koharcheck, Ph.D. Tuesday, December 2,…
Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet
MUSIC Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet Between Home and Away Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30PM Lorraine Boccardo Theater We are…
TWINKLING TINSEL TALENT SHOW: GRAND FINALE!
Our annual Twinkling Tinsel Talent Show gathers a merry band of singers, dancers, comedians, drag artists, and all-around show-offs for a night of festive fun.
AI Made Simple
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES AI Made Simple with Scott Allen Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:30pm | Social Hour Begins at…
St George Jazz All-Stars
MUSIC St George Jazz All-Stars Jazz and the Familiar Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30pm Performance to be followed by a…
Repertory Dance Theatre
DANCE Repertory Dance Theatre MIGRATIONS Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30pm | Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm The Lorraine…
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES: Mass Extinctions
Voyager Lecture Series Mass Extinctions with Jerry Harris Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30PM | Social Hour Begins at 6:30PM The…
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTINEZ
MUSIC ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ & PEDRITO MARTINEZ Saturday, February 7, 20267:30PM The Lorraine Boccardo Theater “Their styles blend to create songs…
February Art Festival
Stroll through a gathering of eclectic artists who specialize in media ranging from sculpture to painting, jewelry to ceramics, wood to metal and more. And then unwind to live music, and culinary delights from festival vendors and Kayenta’s own Xetava Gardens Café, all amidst stunning desert vistas.
The Caregiver’s Guide
The Caregiver’s Guide is a poignant comedy about love, family, and the messiness of caring for one another. When a stand-up comedian returns home and reveals he’s inherited the early-onset Alzheimer’s gene from his late mother, his two sisters are forced to face their own fears about the future, their health, and how to care for someone who doesn’t want to be cared for.
Kayenta 100 – Part IV: Expanding Views
Kayenta 100 Project: First Five Decades Part IV: Expanding Views, 2006-2016 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 3:00PM The Lorraine Boccardo…
Kayenta Arts Foundation Annual Gala
Kayenta Arts Foundation Annual Gala "Where the Stars Are" Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6:00PM On Saturday, March 14 at…
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES: The Great Wealth Transfer and the Future of American Assets with Kevin D. Rorie, CFP®, CDFA®
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES Venturing Into the Unknown: The Great Wealth Transfer and the Future of American Assets with Kevin D.…
Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet – Music for the Open Sky
MUSIC Cassia Streb / Sandstone Quartet Music for the Open Sky Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:30PM Performance to be followed…
Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run 2026
Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run 2026 April 11, 2026 | 8:00am Kayenta Art Village Get ready to run, walk, and…
Kayenta Street Painting Festival
Step into a colorful world of creativity at the annual Kayenta Street Painting Festival, presented by the Kayenta Arts Foundation. This year’s theme, “Under One Desert Sky,” celebrates the breathtaking beauty of our desert landscape and the sense of community it inspires.
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES: Beyond Billionaires: Bringing Space Down to Earth with Theresa Hitchens
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES Beyond Billionaires: Bringing Space Down to Earth with Theresa Hitchens Tuesday, April 21, 7:30pm | Social Hour…
Aristides Rivas and Meena Malik: Remembering, A Theatrical Concert
MUSIC & STORYTELLING Aristides Rivas and Meena Malik: Remembering, A Theatrical Concert Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 7:30pm Performance to…
Sunday Night Alright! with The Remains
COMMUNITY Sunday Night Alright! with The Remains Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 6:30PM-8:30PM - doors open at 6PM Kayenta Outdoor…
Kayenta Native Arts Market
ART FESTIVAL Kayenta Native Arts Market Friday, May 1, 2026, 4pm – 8pm Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3, 2026, 10am…
Kayenta 100 – Part V: Kayenta Lifestyle & Arts
Kayenta 100 Project: First Five Decades Part V: Kayenta Lifestyle & Arts, 2016–2026 Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 3:00pm The…
Kevin Mills & Drew Petersen: Tortured Bliss
CLASSICAL MUSIC Kevin Mills & Drew Petersen Tortured Bliss Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:30pm Performance to be followed by…
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES: Train the Mind, Open the Heart – with the Mindfulness Center of Southern Utah
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES Train the Mind, Open the Heart with the Mindfulness Center of Southern Utah Tuesday, May 26, 7:30pm…
First Fridays at Kayenta
We're thrilled to introduce First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month! Enjoy live music, food, and fun in the Kayenta Art Village, and a special screening from DOCUTAH at 7:30pm.
The Leila
MUSIC The Leila Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 7:30pm The Walton Common Courtyard Join us for an electrifying outdoor summer…
Thresholds: The Liminal Sky
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: VISUAL ART Thresholds: The Liminal Sky Addison Kanoelani Judy & Tim Terrell Lobby Opening Social: June 5,…
Caught in a Loop LIVE – with Dylan Thomas Gavin
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: LIVE ALBUM RECORDING Caught in a Loop LIVE with Dylan Thomas Gavin June 12, 7:00PM | doors open…
The Delirium of Beethoven
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: MUSIC & THEATER The Delirium of Beethoven Glenn Webb & Ashlie Chaston June 13, 7:30pm | June…
Short Film Screening & Art Talk
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: SHORT FILM SCREENING RE by filmmaker, Wendy Womack June 19, 7:30PM | Followed by an Art Talk…
So U Comedy Night!
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: COMEDY So U Comedy Night! June 26, 7:30PM Kayenta Outdoor Theater We're excited to welcome So U…
Musetrap
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: INSTALLATION Musetrap with Sara Flannery Murphy Guided Workshop: June 26, 5PM Open Installation hours and dates to…
Poetry Jams: Thresholds
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: POETRY Poetry Jams: Thresholds hosted by Amanda Empey June 27, 8:00PM - 10:00PM Kayenta Outdoor Theater We're…