Not much to BEHOLD in ZEBULON
SALT LAKE CITY — Behold, Zebulon is a play about Molly, a shy woman who moves from suburban Ohio to a small town in North Carolina after a mild mental…
A fragile, but not broken, GLASS MENAGERIE in Centerville
CENTERVILLE — The distinctive American voice of Tennessee Williams was first heard on the stage seven decades ago. In that time, the eccentric playwright has been known for his tragic…
A terrifically tortured time with THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OREM – When a character as classic as The Addams Family’s Uncle Fester takes the stage and begs the Addams ancestors to sing of nothing but love, what choice does…
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE serves up an irresistible treat
OGDEN — Most people have never heard of the composing team Lieber and Stoller. In fact, Jim Christian, the director and choreographer of Weber State University’s most recent offering, Smokey…
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW is a humorous spook in Provo
PROVO — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is an old ghost tale by Washington Irving with elements of spook and terror, but a feeling of jovial fun to lighten the…
BURIED CHILD is worth finding
SALT LAKE CITY — Referring to the work of Franz Kafka, author David Foster Wallace once said, “For me, a signal frustration in trying to read Kafka with college students…
THE ADDAMS FAMILY hosts a kooky, funny family fun night
OGDEN — As a reviewer of local theatrical productions, I try and focus on the performances, direction, and technical aspects of the show. Because a vast majority of shows are…
Production trends upward at the Babcock’s ANIMAL FARM
SALT LAKE CITY — Animal Farm, based on George Orwell’s 1945 novella of the same name, spins a fable inspired by the Russian revolution of 1917 and its descent into…
Premise makes BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN stagger, but not fall
SALT LAKE CITY — Sackerson, a new Utah theatre company, presents an all new horror theatrical experience in time for the Halloween season. Set in an industrial warehouse, Bride of…
BYU’s Young Company brings a unique experience with WATER SINGS BLUE
PROVO — Water Sings Blue, an adaptation by Teresa Dayley Love based on a book by Kate Coombs, was a different experience from my typical theatrical outings. Water Sings Blue…