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New at the Parker!
The Director's Studio is a new offering at the Parker. Through an application process Directors are selected along with their proposed project. Productions will be performed at the Studio Black Box, located to the north of the main theatre.
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For 2026 we will be producing three smaller scale productions that help to expand the Parker storytelling and introduce and nuture new and seasoned directors. Productions are director driven and may be productions rarely seen or produced.
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Directors and their projects will be announced early 2026.
MAY 18th - 16th​
JUNE 19th - 27th​
NOV 13th - 21st
SHAWNDA MOSS
Shawnda is a director, actress, and theatre educator. Her career path has led to her specialization in teacher preparation and training in pedagogy and methodology and she is the alternate licensing program director for Canyons School District. She has taught directing, acting, and theatre education for several Utah universities as well as in the public-school system. She was the Artistic Director for the Hill Cumorah Pageant and directed Next to Normal for Utah Valley Theatre and A Christmas Carol for several years at HCTO. Shawnda has performed on stage the last few years as Marmee in Little Women (Lehi Arts) as well as in Blood Relations (Wandering Bark), Ragtime (The Ruth), Bright Star (SCERA), Into the Woods (OPPA), Fiddler on the Roof (HCT and The Ruth), Sweeney Todd (The Grand), and Titanic (HCT).
ROGER DUNBAR
Roger has worked as an actor around the Salt Lake valley for many years, performing for such companies as Parker, Pioneer, Hale Centre Sandy, Sting & Honey, Plan B, Pygmalion, and Pinnacle Acting Company. Roger was recently seen in Parker Theatre's "The Sting" (Henry Gondorff) and "Noises Off" (Garry Lejune), and is very excited to have the opportunity to direct for Parker Theatre this coming year.
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DAVID MORGAN
David Morgan received his undergraduate degree in Theatre Studies from Brigham Young University. He graduated from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting and did his internship with the Denver Center Theatre Co.
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Professor Morgan has completed nine seasons as Artistic Director/Manager of Gold Rush Productions. He has worked with the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, Commonwealth Theatre Co. in Minnesota, Tuacahn Theatre, Provo Theatre Company, Actors Repertory Theatre Ensemble, and the Hale Center Theatre. He has directed at the College of Eastern Utah and Utah Valley University as well as taught with the Oswego Theatre Institute in New York.
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He has been on the full-time faculty with the BYU Theater and Media Arts Department for 30 years. In 1998, David was selected from nearly 1,000 professors nominated by graduating seniors to receive the Student Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has taught all levels of acting courses, speech and diction, vocal production and improvisational acting. He is also an expert in dance, yoga, and stage combat.
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