Drama

Drama contact:
Darin Hathaway, Director

The Drama department at Judge Memorial has produced some of the finest theater in the state of Utah. Over the past few years, students have participated in accomplished performances of plays such as Metamorphoses, Tommy, Dead Man Walking, Les Miserables, The Laramie Project and The Crucible to name a few. Mr. Darin Hathaway is the Judge Memorial drama director.

Judge Memorial presents: "The Beaux' Stratagem"

February 2, 2012 at 3:57pm by Marianne Bartman

Judge Memorial Catholic High School's Performing Arts Department presents "The Beaux’ Stratagem," February 23, 24 and 25, at 7 p.m. in the Judge Auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City.

“The Beaux’ Stratagem” is a classic piece of late Restoration comedy written in 1707 by the British playwright George Farquhar. Thornton Wilder began an adaption in 1939 and never finished it; in the summer of 2004, Wilder's estate asked Ken Ludwig to complete the adaptation. Read more »

Parlez du Cafe: Student Slam!

February 1, 2012 at 3:51pm by Marianne Bartman

Student Slam!

Sarah Eckstein, a senior at Judge Memorial CHS, participated in the Plan B’s Student Slam.

Judge Performing Arts presents fall musical

November 3, 2011 at 6:14pm by Marianne Bartman

SALT LAKE CITY — Judge Memorial Catholic High School’s Performing Arts will present its fall musical, ‘Bye, Bye Birdie!’, in the school auditorium. ‘Birdie’ was inspired by popular singer’s Elvis Presley’s draft notice into the Army in 1957. Read more »

Judge Performing Arts presents: Bye Bye Birdie!

October 11, 2011 at 1:23pm by Marianne Bartman

Mark your calendars now to attend a performance of the fall musical. This year Judge Memorial Performing Arts presents: Bye Bye Birdie!

The Plot

Bye Bye Birdie is the story of a rock singer who travels to a small Ohio town to make his "farewell" television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted. Conrad Birdie is the biggest rock & roll star of the 60's ever to be drafted. Read more »

Sept 28: Performing Arts Night!

September 21, 2011 at 7:38am by Marianne Bartman

Judge Performing Arts Department presents:

Join us on Wednesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Read more »

U. of U. Youth Theater goes global with 'Viral'

August 6, 2011 at 1:16pm by Marianne Bartman

Production directed by Darin Hathaway, director of Judge Memorial’s drama department

  • 16 Utah students in Scotland performing in “world’s largest arts festival”
  • August 4, 2011
  • Salt Lake City article link

When members of the University of Utah Youth Theatre were told last fall they would fly to Scotland to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they immediately posted the news on Facebook and Twitter.

Months later, they pro Read more »

2011 Summer Theatre at Judge Memorial!

June 2, 2011 at 3:16pm by Marianne Bartman

Judge Memorial offers a summer theatre program for students entering fifth through ninth grade in the fall of 2011. This summer, students create the entire production of Walt Disney’s “Jungle Book” from beginning to the actual stage performance. Class meet in the Judge Auditorium from June 13-24 with performances on June 23 and June 24.

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SUMMER THEATRE: Walt Disney’s “Jungle Book” – ($250.00):
This opportunity is for students entering fifth through ninth grade in the fall of 2011. Read more »

Auditions for Fall 2011 Musical

May 12, 2011 at 8:29am by Marianne Bartman

Auditions for the fall musical production, Bye Bye Birdie, will be held May 23 through June 1. Bring your resume/headshot if you have that available. Please sign up on the auditorium doors for an audition time. See Mr. Hathaway for details or with questions.

Monday, May 23, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Dance/Movement Auditions. Please wear all black dance clothes and appropriate shoes. All are required to be here.

Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Acting and Singing Auditions. Please sign up on the auditorium door for an audition time. Read more »

Judge's Lozano to study acting at DePaul University

May 11, 2011 at 9:57am by Marianne Bartman

Ashlyn Lozano, daughter of Jorie Butler, has been accepted in the bachelor of fine arts acting program at DePaul University. DePaul’s acting major is a four-year program designed to prepare students to work on both stage and screen. The program focuses on expanding range of knowledge and expression of performance while providing skills and techniques to improve acting, movement, voice and speech abilities.

Located in Chicago, DePaul was founded in 1898 and was named for St. Vincent de Paul. Read more »

Judge Memorial Catholic High School presents 'The Crucible'

February 16, 2011 at 2:59pm by Marianne Bartman

SALT LAKE CITY — Judge Memorial Catholic High School's Performing Arts Department presents "The Crucible," March 3-5 at 7 p.m. in the Judge Auditorium, 650 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City.

"The Crucible," by acclaimed American playwright and essayist Arthur Miller, received the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play. Read more »