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U. of Utah Department of Theatre presents Dungeons and Dragons story She Kills Monsters Jan. 16-19 at Kingsbury Hall

She Kills Monsters (Todd Collins)
She Kills Monsters (Todd Collins)
She Kills Monsters (Todd Collins)

The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre will present Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters at Kingsbury Hall, by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Directed by Jamie Rocha Allan, this tale of friendship, loss, and acceptance follows young woman Agnes Evans as she grieves the death of her sister, Tilly. While exploring her sister’s life, Agnes discovers that Tilly was a well-known Dungeons and Dragons player and dives into a fantastical world chock-full of supermodel elves, dominatrix warrior women, and nasty ogres.

She Kills Monsters runs Jan. 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. with 2:00 p.m. performances on Jan 18 and 19.  The 2:00 pm performance on Jan. 18 will be ASL interpreted. A talkback with the cast and creative team will follow the 7:30 p.m. performance on Jan. 18. 

As director Jamie Rocha Allan describes, the production is the result of many creative collaborations.

“What most excites me about bringing She Kills Monsters to the stage is the chance to show off all the incredible collaborators I have worked with, from faculty, to students to freelance artists. This really is an ensemble show on and off the stage.”

She Kills Monsters (Todd Collins)
She Kills Monsters (Todd Collins)

The talented cast includes members of both the Actor Training Program and Musical Theatre Program of the U’s Department of Theatre including Allison Billmeyer as Tilly Evans, and Piper Salazar as Agnes Evans. Puppet designer Matt Sorensen collaborated with students to create several original puppets that enhance the imaginary world of monsters and dragons. The production features scenic design by Thomas George, costume design by Peter Terry, lighting design by Rachael Harned, sound design and composition by Gerard Black, dramaturgy by Mason Duncan, choreography by Aria Klein, and fight choreography by Harris Smith.

Read more about the creation of the production’s stunning puppetry here

She Kills Monsters at a Glance

Dates and Times: January 16 – 19 at 7:30 pm
Matinees January 18* and 19 at 2:00 pm
*ASL interpretation available

Location: Kingsbury Hall is located at 1395 East Presidents Circle at the University of Utah. Free parking is available for all Kingsbury Hall events at either Rice-Eccles Stadium or Merrill Engineering. Meters are available along Presidents Circle. Most are free after 6:00 PM on nights with public performances at Kingsbury Hall, but fill up fast. 

Tickets: General Admission tickets are $18, University of Utah faculty and staff are $15, University of Utah students are free with UCard, and all other students with valid student ID are $8.50. Tickets can be obtained by calling 801-581-7100, online at tickets.utah.edu or at the Performing Arts Box Office, located at Kingsbury Hall. 

The performance on Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. will be FREE for any student (middle school, high school, college) with a valid student ID. 
Please redeem your ticket by 7:10 p.m. from the performing arts box office located outside the Kingsbury Hall Theater.

Content warning: 
Children under four years of age, including babes in arms, will not be admitted. Contains simulated violence, sexual content, adult language, references to suicide.