An Original Musical Theater Spectacular on the Slickrock!

Tickers are now on sale for “LEAVING A TRACE,” a performance assembled by the Moab Theatre Project. This musical theatre production was  created by local artists exploring Moab’s layered history, changing ecology and deep-rooted community stories. 

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Performances will be held at the Sand Flats Recreation Area for three days starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, 26 and 28. Tickets are limited and can be purchased for $18 on

The story will follow four playful park rangers who accidentally disrupt the fragile desert ecosystem. Told with humor, heart and desert magic, the story will unleash an unforgettable journey deep through time, slickrock potholes, desert town halls, campfire tales, larger than life puppets, and ancient rock layers by “Rock Witches.”

“This is not your typical theater production. The audience will meet at the Slickrock Bike Loop Trailhead in Sand Flats Recreation Area and be guided to six different scene locations,” Ash Hanson, creative executive officer of Public Transformation, wrote. “Audience members should expect to walk approximately 1.2 miles on uneven terrain during the course of the 2.5-hour immersive experience.”

Hanson recommends attendees bring blankets or chairs to enjoy each scene, along with a water bottle and headlamps for when they walk back to their vehicles once the performance is over.

There will be a free show held at the Red Rock Arts Festival on Sept. 27. A radio drama version will also be available on KZMU in October.

The script was written by Hanson and Alex Barreto Hathaway from PlaceBase Productions. Original music was written by local musicians Hanson, Brian Laidlaw, Jen Thomas, Kimberly Bridges, Rachel Toups and Grizel Williams. The core artistic team includes Emily Arnsten, Sam Van Wetter, Malcolm Campbell-Taylor and Molly Gurney. 

This project is possible because of support from KZMU, Moab Arts and the Center for Performance and Civic Practice. 

-Lizzie Ramirez

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