Plays repeat throughout event

Wednesday, June 19, 2002 | 9:18 a.m.

Following is a synopsis of the plays and the play schedule at the Utah Shakespearean Festival starting Thursday in Cedar City, Utah, a three-hour drive from Las Vegas northeast on Interstate 15:

"Hay Fever," by Noel Coward, performed at 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. A luminous and hilarious comedy introducing the Bliss family for whom all the world is literally a stage.

"As You Like It," by William Shakespeare, performed at 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in the Adams Memorial Theatre and 2 p.m. Saturdays in the Auditorium Theatre.

"Harvey," by Mary Chase, performed at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays in the Randall Jones Theatre and at 2 p.m. Thursdays in the Auditorium Theater. A comedy starring a giant -- and invisible -- 7-foot rabbit.

"Cymbeline," by William Shakespeare, performed at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays in the Adams Theatre. Written near the end of Shakespeare's life, the play is a tale of love, fantasy and reconciliation.

"Man from La Mancha," by Dale Wasserman, adapted from "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes, performed at 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays in the Randall Theatre and at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in the Randall Theater.

"Othello," by William Shakespeare, 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in the Adams Theatre. A tragic and powerful story of jealousy.