SUNDANCE-ING THROUGH OZ: A CHARMING, CLASSIC PRODUCTION
SUNDANCE — The Wizard of Oz at Sundance’s Outdoor Amphitheater is one of their most ambitious undertakings to date. Based on the original story written by L. Frank Baum, this…
VIDEO: DIRECTOR INVITES ALL TO “SUNDANCE-IFICATION” OF OZ
SUNDANCE — As an editor and reviewer for Utah Theater Bloggers Association, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Chase Grant, a professor of directing at Utah Valley…
Detailed Designs & Performances in Lyric Rep’s HOME, I’M DARLING
LOGAN — Walking into the black box theatre on Utah State University’s campus, I did not know what to expect for Home, I’m Darling. Described as a dark comedy, I…
Youthful Wisdom Abounds in Covey’s CHARLIE BROWN
PROVO — You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown is a musical based on the beloved Charles Schulz Peanuts comic strip. Starring Charlie Brown and his other 5 year old friends,…
JERSEY BOYS at the Ruth is Overstuffed with Earworms
PLEASANT GROVE — The musical Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, starting from the initial discovery of Frankie and ending with the band’s induction…
Local Talent Shines in Fast-paced JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Until March 22, The Grand Theatre is taking on the daunting task of performing Jesus Christ Superstar. My dad first introduced me to the 1970 rock…
A CHRISTMAS STORY at SCERA is Nostalgia-Filled Good Time
OREM — A Christmas Story, the Musical at the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem is a fun-filled two hours. While it is based on the 1983 movie of…
Covey’s “The Woman in Black” is Perfect Kickoff to Spooky Season
PROVO — As I walked out of the Covey Center this past Thursday, my heart was still pounding. I had just seen the opening night of “The Woman in Black,”…
Physical Comedy Soars in Payson’s CHARLEY’S AUNT
PAYSON — Charley’s Aunt is a three-act comedy set in 1892 at Oxford University. Jack and Charley are college graduates in love with two girls they just met the night…
Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…