40°45′46.12″N 111°51′4.28″W / 40.7628111°N 111.8511889°W
| Formation | 1962 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Drama, musical, comedy |
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Artistic director(s) | Karen Azenberg |
| Website | pioneertheatre.org |
The Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) is one of four professional theatre companies in Utah, and the only fully professional theatre in Salt Lake City, contracting with union members belonging to Actors' Equity Association (AEA), Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and United Scenic Artists (USA829). PTC was formed in 1962 and performs at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City.[1] The non-profit company produces seven plays each season, running from September to May, including classics, musicals, dramas, and comedies.[2] The company creates its own productions on site, including costumes and scenery, while sometimes using actors and directors from out-of-state.[3] Among a number of premieres, the company produced the nation's first regional premiere of Les Misérables in 2007, giving 82 sold out performances.[2]
- ^ "Season Archives". Pioneer Theatre Company. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ a b "About Pioneer Theatre Company". Pioneer Theatre Company. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
- ^ Lincoln, Ivan M. (December 10, 2004). "Pioneer Theatre creates its shows from ground up". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved May 30, 2009.