An unfulfilling reinvention of OKLAHOMA! at the West Valley Hale
WEST VALLEY CITY — Producing a classic play can be a challenge for theatre artists. An inherent tension exists between the creative impulse to do something new and audience members’…
Grassroots has a rickety RICHARD II in Provo
PROVO — The story of Richard II is a historical adaptation of the last two years in the life of King Richard II of England, as written by William Shakespeare.…
Hallelujah for SISTER ACT’s Utah premiere at Tuacahn
IVINS — Tuacahn presents in its lineup this year the Utah premiere of Sister Act. Going into this show I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had followed some of…
Ziegfeld Theater’s HAIRSPRAY has energy to spare
OGDEN – From the creative team of Mark O’Donnell, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Thomas Meehan, the Broadway musical Hairspray gives audiences a front row seat to the American civil…
AS YOU LIKE IT a great choice for kids & adults
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre advertises their summer Shakespeare productions as being intended for “children and adults with short attention spans.” Running less than 90 minutes (including…
PYGmalion’s THE WEYWARD SISTERS fails to take flight
Salt Lake City — PYGmalion Productions’ new play, The Weyward Sisters, written by L. L. West and directed by Robin Wilks-Dunn, takes place backstage at the Globe Theater during the…
An enchanting MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Castle
PROVO — Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is known for its carnivalesque elements, illustrated by the blurring of social roles that allows a commoner with a donkey’s head to become…
Plan-B teaching kids thru RUFF! times
SALT LAKE CITY — Plan B Theatre Company will soon be touring elementary schools with their adorable new production Ruff, by Jennifer Nii. This play is a sweet and optimistic…
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL in Ogden is a ‘think’ to be thought
OGDEN — The story of Seussical: the Musical (music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by both) is pulled from the timeless classic book “Horton Hears a…
Fringe offering STRANGERS, LOVERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS energetically treads familiar ground
SALT LAKE CITY – The Great Salt Lake Fringe festival is an event meant to showcase performances of new and experimental works that might not otherwise be seen. The four-day…