Simple beauty in SimonFest’s ORDINARY DAYS
CEDAR CITY — Cedar City is known for one major theatre festival, however, the southern part of Utah is no stranger to other theatre festivals and theatre productions of all…
Pickleville Playhouse Carries the NEWSIES Banner
GARDEN CITY — When summer is in full swing, tourist hot spots like Bear Lake become the place to be. Local eateries are packed, family traditions are renewed for another…
Hale’s THE NUTTY PROFESSOR brings the laughs
SANDY — As a theatre critic and patron, it’s been interesting to watch Hale Center Theatre in Sandy this year. With their large stages and loyal patrons, it’s fascinating to…
DRIVING MISS DAISY at Lyric Rep is worth the drive
LOGAN — The Black Box Theater on the Utah State University campus is an intimate space with room for a few dozen audience members lucky enough to squeeze in alongside…
SLAC’s CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN THE BEEHIVE Hits Close to Home
SALT LAKE CITY — Each time I’ve been in the historic church that is home to Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC), I have been charmed by the conversion of the…
ANASTASIA is a Dream at Timpanogos Community Theatre
AMERICAN FORK — Over the last few years one of the most consistently underrated local theater companies is Timpanogos Community Theatre in American Fork. They perform at the Valentine Theatre…
HAY FEVER at Lyric Rep: Don’t sneeze at classic comedy
LOGAN — I have long been a fan of the Lyric Rep Theatre Company, having seen and reviewed many of their summer productions over the years. I appreciate that they…
Bluffdale’s SEE HOW THEY RUN Runs Away with Laughs
BLUFFDALE — There are some plays and musicals that just work. No matter the decade performed, the venue in question or the cast these classic works can be counted on…
Comedy Untamed: Utah Shakespeare Fest’s TAMING OF THE SHREW
CEDAR CITY — The Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre was awash with laughter on Saturday for the opening night of The Taming of the Shrew. Packed with zany comedy and ingenious comedic…
School of Rock Jams Into Creekside Theatre Fest
PLEASANT GROVE — Many recent Broadway musicals are either of the jukebox variety or based on a movie. As a film and theatre critic I am of course fascinated by…