SUU Opera Presents "Crazy for George"
Published: November 02, 2026 | Author: Carol Ann Modesitt | Read Time: 2 minutes
The SUU Opera Theatre is performing the songs of George Gershwin November 10-13, 2026 in the Okerlund Concert Hall in the George and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. We are calling the show Crazy for George.
There are so many memorable songs contained in the show such as Strike Up the Band, I got Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm, Our Love is Here to Stay, to name just a few. It is being performed as a radio show in the 1930s complete with commercials that celebrate the songs of George Gershwin.
The show was conceived by Carol Ann Modesitt who is both music director and stage director. The choreography was done by Lauryn Thomas. The pianist is Sunny Chen.
According to Carol Modesitt, the show runs about an hour and should provide a fun evening for everyone. Students in the show include Ralayna Amy, Kat Anderson, Kinsey Call, Gwyneth Eggleston, Galvin Escalona, Lyla Keyes, Leonora Lund, Siena Romney, and Olatz Unamuno.
Olatz is singing this weekend at the Utah Finals of the Metropolitan Opera Competition. Another alumnus of SUU, Anne Turner ('24) is also in the Utah Finals this weekend. Anne completed her Masters of Music Degree this spring at the Boston Conservatory.
The show is free and we encourage the community and the students to come and enjoy the show.
About SUU's College of Performing and Visual Arts
The College of Performing and Visual Arts (CPVA) at Southern Utah University comprises 41 academic programs, including liberal arts (BA/BS) and professional (BFA, BM, BMEd) degrees in art, design, dance, filmmaking, music, and theatre. It includes graduate programs in the fields of arts administration (MFA, MA), music education (MME), and music technology (MM). More than 60 full-time faculty and staff are engaged in teaching and mentoring over 900 majors in the College. CPVA presents over 100 performances, lectures, presentations, and exhibitions each year, which are complemented by the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Shakespeare Studies at SUU, and is affiliated with the Tony award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF). Southern Utah University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), making SUU the first public university in the state of Utah to be accredited by all four associations. For more information about the College of Performing and Visual Arts, visit www.suu.edu/pva.Contact Information
Kol Gibson
435-865-8667
kolgibson@suu.edu