Out of the Ashes

RDT’s Link Series presents Out of the Ashes

• March 20th & 21st, 2026 at 7:30pm
• Leona Wagner Black Box, Rose Wagner PAC, Salt Lake City, Utah
• On sale: 2/6/2026 at 10am

Out of the Ashes combines two full-length multimedia works, Hammer and Nail and Scorched.

Hammer and Nail was born out of the Covid-19 pandemic and tells the story of Oakland University Professor of Dance Thayer Jonutz’s upbringing in a roofing construction family. It is an immersive experience that speaks to a universal theme of rebuilding after loss.

Scorched was partially created during The Center For Latter-Day Saint Arts, The Artists Residency at the Center, September 2025 in New York, where Jonutz was selected as 1 of 6 LDS affiliated artists to participate. Scorched started as a general desert landscape themed work but quickly emerged as an emotionally packed biographical account, like Hammer and Nail. The final scene was profoundly inspired by the tragic LDS Grand Blanc Michigan attack that ended with human casualties and the church building burned to the ground.

Out of the Ashes features dance, spoken word, acting, and dance for the camera by Jonutz, and is enhanced by the brilliant collaborative artistry of Wayne State University Professor of Composition and Theory Anderson. Anderson supports the live experience by mixing the vocalizations, capturing motion sensor inputs, playing with hydro-mics, and layering in violin accompaniment.

Run time: 85 minutes, no intermission.

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Infants not admitted. All patrons require a ticket.