Vampire Panic!

by Kate Mickere (Los Angeles, CA)

In 1890s New England, during a deadly wave of consumption, Lucy returns home to care for her orphaned niece, Faith, just as rumors of vampires begin to take hold. While Lucy turns to science for answers, young Faith is drawn to a preacher who believes the disease is part of a supernatural threat. As fear and folklore spread through town, the line between illness and myth becomes harder to define.

Vampire Panic!

by Kate Mickere (Los Angeles, CA)

In 1890s New England, during a deadly wave of consumption, Lucy returns home to care for her orphaned niece, Faith, just as rumors of vampires begin to take hold. While Lucy turns to science for answers, young Faith is drawn to a preacher who believes the disease is part of a supernatural threat. As fear and folklore spread through town, the line between illness and myth becomes harder to define.

The Secret History of the Mahulley Monster

by Chelsea Sutton (Los Angeles, CA)

When Dr. Kam Vandermeer visits the Midland Paranormal Convention to present her research on the mysterious Mahulley Monster, C-List paranormal TV personality Peter McGillis seems determined to poke holes in her story. But as they delve deeper into Kam’s evidence, their bickering only unearths something stranger than either one of them can explain.

The Secret History of the Mahulley Monster

by Chelsea Sutton (Los Angeles, CA)

When Dr. Kam Vandermeer visits the Midland Paranormal Convention to present her research on the mysterious Mahulley Monster, C-List paranormal TV personality Peter McGillis seems determined to poke holes in her story. But as they delve deeper into Kam’s evidence, their bickering only unearths something stranger than either one of them can explain.

Mountain Meadow and the Little Schoolteacher

by Debora Threedy (Dammeron Valley, UY}

This play is based on the life of Juanita Brooks, particularly the years from 1918 to 1951. The central mystery of her life is this: she was seemingly ordinary Mormon housewife. Widowed as a young mother, married a second time to a man 17 years her senior, she had five children of her own and helped her husband’s four sons. She held positions of authority in her church. She worked at a job for almost her entire life. How did such a woman come to publish the first accurate account of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, the full story of which had been actively suppressed by the LDS Church for nearly a hundred years? Where did she get the courage to tell the truth despite the opposition of her community and even her family?

Mountain Meadow and the Little Schoolteacher

by Debora Threedy (Dammeron Valley, UY}

This play is based on the life of Juanita Brooks, particularly the years from 1918 to 1951. The central mystery of her life is this: she was seemingly ordinary Mormon housewife. Widowed as a young mother, married a second time to a man 17 years her senior, she had five children of her own and helped her husband’s four sons. She held positions of authority in her church. She worked at a job for almost her entire life. How did such a woman come to publish the first accurate account of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, the full story of which had been actively suppressed by the LDS Church for nearly a hundred years? Where did she get the courage to tell the truth despite the opposition of her community and even her family?

Central Standard Time

by Maddox Pennington (Los Angeles, CA)

Central Standard Time is a stand-alone installment in a trilogy of plays. It follows Jay, a thirty-something nonbinary/trans person, home to his family in rural Oklahoma, where he intends to take over a family business that has been left to him and try to make a life among his Native family.

New Play Lab / Persuasion, a modern romance

by Lisa Quoresimo (Cedar City, UT)

Los angeles, 2014. Anne’s father Elliot and sister Elizabeth, former television stars, have spent the last of the family’s fortune on their latest round of cosmetic surgeries. Anne tries to keep the family afloat by renting out their house and working as the in-house chef. One of the houseguests turns out to be the love of Anne’s life: Celia Wentworth. Unfortunately, it appears that Celia has never forgiven Anne for not having the courage to openly pursue their relationship twenty years ago.

New Play Lab / Persuasion, a modern romance

by Lisa Quoresimo (Cedar City, UT)

Los angeles, 2014. Anne’s father Elliot and sister Elizabeth, former television stars, have spent the last of the family’s fortune on their latest round of cosmetic surgeries. Anne tries to keep the family afloat by renting out their house and working as the in-house chef. One of the houseguests turns out to be the love of Anne’s life: Celia Wentworth. Unfortunately, it appears that Celia has never forgiven Anne for not having the courage to openly pursue their relationship twenty years ago.

Spoiled

by Ken Narasaki (Los Angeles, CA)

An honest family drama about a tense Nisei (second generation Japanese American) mother and the adult children she’s emotionally scarred. As buried trauma, cultural guilt, and generational wounds erupt, the siblings must confront wether survival means staying - or finally walking away.

Spoiled

by Ken Narasaki (Los Angeles, CA)

An honest family drama about a tense Nisei (second generation Japanese American) mother and the adult children she’s emotionally scarred. As buried trauma, cultural guilt, and generational wounds erupt, the siblings must confront wether survival means staying - or finally walking away.

Every first Friday of the month, Kayenta Art Village and Art Center will burst into life with a delightful array of activities including art exhibitions, shopping, live music, giveaways, food vendors, art classes, social hours and much more! Village businesses offer extended hours into the evening.

Summer Shorts with FMASU //
Kayenta’s First Friday and The Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah team up to present a handful of short films curated by FMASU, the nonprofit behind Desertscape International, HorrorFest International, and the Guerilla Filmmaking Challenge.
7:30 PM
FREE

Live Music in the Courtyard //
Mark Boggs
5:30p-7:30p
FREE

“Forks Over Knives”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

This compelling documentary advocates for a whole-food, plant-based diet to combat chronic illness. Featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies, and striking health statistics. Forks Over Knives challenges viewers to rethink food’s role in preventing disease and promoting long-term wellness.

Run Time: 90 minutes

“Kinky Boots”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

After inheriting his family’s failing shoe factory, Charlie finds salvation in an unlikely partnership with a drag queen Lola. Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is a heartwarming comedy about stepping out of your comfort zone-and into a fabulous pair of heels.

Run Time: 105 minutes

“Dave Made a Maze”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

An artist named Dave builds a maze in his apartment, and he is soon trapped within when it becomes a larger-than life labyrinth. His friend set out to save him, but their rescue mission is jeopardized by fantastical creatures that lurk in his lair.

Run Time: 80 minutes

“Cinema Paradiso”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

A nostalgic love letter to cinema, this Italian classic follows a boy’s lifelong bond with a small-town movie projectionist. Through laughter and tears, Cinema Paradiso celebrates the magic of film, the pain of growing up, and the bittersweet beauty of memory.

Run Time: 123 minutes

“Pan’s Labyrinth”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Set in post - Civil War Spain, Guillermo del Toro’s dark fantasy follows young Ofelia as she escapes into a haunting mythological world. Blending harsh reality with magical realism, Pan’s Labyrinth is a visually stunning tale of resistance, innocence, and the enduring power of imagination.

Run Time: 112 minutes

“Driveways”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

In this quietly powerful drama, a young boy and his single mother forge an unexpected connection with their elderly neighbor. Directed by Andrew Ahn, Driveways is a tender meditation on loneliness, intergenerational friendship, and finding family in unlikely places.

Run Time: 85 minutes

“History of Wine”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

This witty documentary blends comedy with historical insight, tracing wine’s evolution from ancient rituals to modern tasting rooms. With playful narration and unexpected facts, it explores how wine shaped culture, religion and trade - offering a mostly accurate, always entertaining, tour through the global history of vino.

Run Time: 65 minutes

“The Candidate”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

Robert Redford stars as an idealistic lawyer reluctantly running for U.S. Senate. As his campaign gains traction, he’s forced to confront the compromises of politics. A sharp satire. The Candidate explores the cost of authenticity and the hollowness behind media driven electoral success.

Run Time: 109 minutes

“CLUE”

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

The whodunit board game comes to life as guests are invited to a swanky mansion to learn who is blackmailing them.

Run Time: 94 minutes

Every first Friday of the month, Kayenta Art Village and Art Center will burst into life with a delightful array of activities including art exhibitions, shopping, live music, giveaways, food vendors, art classes, social hours and much more! Village businesses offer extended hours into the evening.