Utah Festival Opera’s CARMEN sizzles with strong performances
LOGAN — Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen can be a beast. It usually clocks in at about three hours, but what a glorious three hours they are! Carmen is the most…
Bluffdale’s ARSENIC & OLD LACE might make viewers die of laughter
BLUFFDALE — There are some plays and musicals that are simply classics. These triumphs of the stage have entertained audiences for generations with plots and characters that have stood the…
It’s “Impossible” to find a better CINDERELLA than Herriman’s
HERRIMAN — The story of Cinderella has more than 500 known variants, according to the American Library Association. It is a tale that has been told to children for over…
Cat’s hat off to SEUSSICAL at The Stage Door
ST. GEORGE – Seussical the Musical is a fast-paced race through the world of Dr. Seuss alongside some of his most beloved characters. Fitting for the show, The Stage Door’s…
Utah Festival Opera’s JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT is a dream come true
LOGAN — I have a confession. In all my years as a theatre student, patron, and critic, I have never had a chance to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor…
Wasatch Theatre Company’s SIX YEARS OLD is brief but impactful
SALT LAKE CITY — While I love a big boisterous musical there is something special about attending a small, intimate play mounted to make the attendees think about issues of…
SimonFest’s ALMOST, MAINE is almost perfect
CEDAR CITY — I am late to the Almost, Maine party. Of course, I have heard of the play, especially its place as being one of the most produced high…
Utah Fest Opera’s MAGIC FLUTE soars musically, lacks stage magic
LOGAN — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute is a challenging opera to produce. It is a fairy tale of darkness, light, and finding your way in the world which…
SILENT SKY is stellar and inspiring at HCT
SANDY — An inspiring and stellar tale, Silent Sky first premiered in 2015. Following the true story of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, Hale Center Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s historical fiction that…
High Valley Arts SOUND OF MUSIC is grand theatre in the mountains
MIDWAY — What would it be like to hear Maria sing, “The hills are alive,” while surrounded by the beautiful mountains she is praising? Watching The Sound of Music at…