Plan-B Theatre

10/15/2026

Thanks to Palak Jayswal and The Salt Lake Tribune for such a thoughtful feature on Carol Lynn Pearson's FACING EAST. This also happens to be Carol Lynn's final press interview.

20 years later, audience members argue "Facing East" is as relevant as ever.

09/29/2026

Today is day 2 of rehearsal - take a look at this set and lighting for Carol Lynn Pearson’s FACING EAST!

Scenic design by Janice Chan, built by Madison Mattson, David Knoell, and students from City Academy and Salt Lake Community College’s Theatre Department. Lighting Design by Emma Belnap.

The full run sold out on September 19, so we added two performances (Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm and Wednesday, November 4 at 7pm), both of which still have seats available.
Visit the link in our bio or planbtheatre.org/facingeast, or call 801.355.ARTS today! See less

09/21/2026

Our upcoming
20th anniversary revival of
Carol Lynn Pearson’s FACING EAST
is only the 2nd production
in our 36-year history
to sell out
before rehearsal has begun!

So...
we’ve added 2 performances!

Wednesday, October 28 @ 7pm
Wednesday, November 4 @ 7pm

Tickets and details at
planbtheatre.org/facingeast
or 801.355.ARTS

09/15/2026

Thanks to The Blocks SLC for this season video! Join us for our 2026/27 season of new plays by Utah playwrights (all women this season)!

09/13/2026

The 20th anniversary revival of Carol Lynn Pearson's FACING EAST is nearly sold out! Limited seats are available:

10/30 @ 7pm
10/31 @ 4pm
11/5 @ 7pm
11/8 @ 2pm

Tickets and details at planbtheatre.org/facingeast

07/16/2026

NEVERMORE
Saturday, August 29 @ 7pm
in the Jeanne Wagner Theatre
@ The Rose

Tix @ planbtheatre.org/nevermore

ASL-Interpreted
60 minutes
No intermission

Edgar Allan Poe like you've never seen him before.

See what happens when artists take themselves too seriously in this madcap flight through contemporary dance, classical piano, and absurdist comedy, a world premiere by Matthew Ivan Bennett.

Our 15th annual co-production with Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, Pygmalion Theatre Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and SB Dance.

07/11/2026

07/10/2026

UNEARTH A STORY launches this season’s free Script-In-Hand Series tomorrow! Presented in partnership with the Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library and the Summer Reading Challenge, it’s a collection of 8 short plays from members of our Theatre Artists of Color Writing Workshop, including "My First Memory" written and read by Wendy Dang.

Saturday, July 11, 4-5:30pm
Marmalade Branch, City Library
280 W 500 S, SLC
Upstairs Multipurpose Room
No ticket required
For ages 13+

07/09/2026

UNEARTH A STORY launches this season’s free Script-In-Hand Series in two days! Presented in partnership with the Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library and the Summer Reading Challenge, it’s a collection of 8 short plays from members of our Theatre Artists of Color Writing Workshop, including "Una Noche Buena" by Sonia Maritza Inoa-Rosado Maughan, ready by Estephani Cerros and Sophia Davis.

Saturday, July 11, 4-5:30pm
Marmalade Branch, City Library
280 W 500 S, SLC
Upstairs Multipurpose Room
No ticket required
For ages 13+

07/08/2026

UNEARTH A STORY launches this season’s free Script-In-Hand Series in 3 days! Presented in partnership with the Marmalade Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library and the Summer Reading Challenge, it’s a collection of 8 short plays from members of our Theatre Artists of Color Writing Workshop, including "Such Great Heights" by Pedro Flores, read by Darby Mest and Pedro.

Saturday, July 11, 4-5:30pm
Marmalade Branch, City Library
280 W 500 S, SLC
Upstairs Multipurpose Room
No ticket required
For ages 13+