Kayenta Arts presents SimonFest
Center for the Arts in Kayenta has the honor and privilege of presenting three SimonFest productions in conjunction with the SimonFest Theater Company. They will be performing DeathTrap, Daddy Long Legs, and Holy Stromboli. August 4-21, 2021 – Only Two Shows Left!!
SimonFest works to preserve and honor the works of playwright Niel Simon and his contemporaries. It seeks to foster new American play development following the Simon tradition of character-driven plots and comic introspection in the American experience.
Neil Simon is celebrated as a great American playwright, screenwriter, and author. He wrote more than thirty plays and received more combined Oscar and Tony Award nominations than any other writer. Neil Simon died in 2018 at the age of 91.
Daddy Long Legs – the Musical
AUG 11-14, 2021 at 7:30 PM and a Saturday Matinee AUG 14, at 2 PM
Daddy Long Legs, the musical, is based on the classic novel written in 1912 by Jean Webster. The play is inspired by the 1955 movie starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron. It is a beloved tale in the spirit of Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters, and “Downton Abbey.”
The plot centers around Judy Abbott, who at seventeen catches a glimpse of her secret benefactor from the back and knows he is a long-legged man, so she nicknames him Daddy-Long-Legs. This heartwarming Cinderella Story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor has charmed audiences of all ages from Los Angeles to London.
Holy Stromboli
August 18-21, 2021 at 7:30 PM and a Saturday Matinee AUG 21, at 2 PM
Written by John D. Smitherman, this comedy is set in a New York City apartment and centers around a newlywed couple, John and Maria, happily celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Maria’s parents show up unexpectedly to meet their fictitious new baby, bringing drama, witty banter, and door slamming hilarity. John’s father shows up unexpectedly with a surprise guest, and John and Maria make plans to save their anniversary and prove that romance is ageless. It is sure to be a fun-filled evening with a lively cast of characters.
Special pricing for the SimonFest series: 1 show $35 – 2 shows $55
For more information, visit www.KayentaArts.com or call 435-674-2787
