WSU’s WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE will leave you speechless, in a good way
OGDEN — Weber State University‘s Department of Performing Arts made the bold decision to have “A Season of New Works”—an entire season of new material. Though I love seeing a…
A meandering journey to THE MILL ON THE FLOSS
PROVO — For those who find the title of The Mill on the Floss strange, it is important to know that the center of the main character’s life is her…
A joyous second movement in A COMEDY OF TENORS
SALT LAKE CITY — Lightning, as they say, never strikes the same place twice. This old (and highly inaccurate) saying was coined to say how unlikely it is that an…
Hale has A BUNDLE OF TROUBLE in the script department
WEST VALLEY CITY — 36 years ago, Hale Centre Theatre founders Ruth and Nathan Hale penned Bundle of Trouble. One of their namesake theaters staged an updated version in 2001.…
‘Planet’ to see SLAC’s MERCURY as swiftly as you can
SALT LAKE CITY — Mercury, by Steve Yockey, is an absolute curiosity in the best of ways. I had no idea what I was about to get into when I…
A visually striking THE MASQUE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The Masque of Beauty and the Beast will be playing through Nov 18th, Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 1pm and 4:30pm. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at…
“Move towards the darkness” of Hopebox’s ADDAMS FAMILY
KAYSVILLE — What has quickly become a Halloween theater tradition in the state of Utah, The Addams Family musical, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music…
Give a warm welcome to SCERA’s CAPTAIN LOUIE
OREM — Many children love airplanes. They excitedly point them out and often spread their arms are pretend to be flying. My child is no exception in a love for…
The Zig’s GUYS AND DOLLS has chance and chemistry
OGDEN — When I was thirteen, I was ecstatic to be cast in my first play, a local production of Guys and Dolls. I was cast as a waiter, but…
SHOCKHEADED PETER is macabre merriment and mirth
SALT LAKE CITY — A woman pokes her head out between two curtains, lit dimly by warm light that highlights her grotesque, pale makeup and missing teeth. “I am the…