Hopebox’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is fluffy and fun
KAYSVILLE — Does the world need another stage musical based on a successful movie? No, it does not. Which makes the success of Hopebox Theatre’s White Christmas all the more…
A FAIRLY POTTER CHRISTMAS CAROL is a fairly funny parody
OGDEN — A Ziegfeld Theater holiday tradition has returned: A Fairly Potter Christmas Carol. Written by Rick Rea, this show is a parody of all things Harry Potter and all…
New space means new magic at Hale Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre has a reputation for bringing a certain air of magic to the Utah theater community that has made it one of the (if not the…
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a sweet and silly surprise
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Utah Children’s Theatre is something of an institution in the Salt Lake Valley, churning out lively theater capable of drawing the attention of young children while…
Expect magic at SCERA’s MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
OREM — Miracle on 34th Street is a classic Christmas film, but I was not wholly aware of the musical stage adaption by reputable song writer and lyricist Meredith Willson,…
SLAC’s 3 LITTLE PIGS is true, depending on your point of view
SALT LAKE CITY — If you have been or had a kid since 1989, you’re probably familiar with Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s children’s book The True Story of the…
“Watch What Happens” at Pioneer’s amazing NEWSIES
SALT LAKE CITY — For years fans have fallen in love with different versions of Newsies. But whether their favorite iteration of the story is the film, the Broadway production…
Be comforted (but not wowed) by Covey Center’s PLAID TIDINGS
PROVO — In a crowded time of the theatre season, the Covey Center for the Arts has chosen a show that distinguishes itself from a sea of Christmas Carol productions:…
CenterPoint creates THE BEST CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ever
CENTERVILLE — One of my favorite Christmas memories is watching an old television movie adaptation of Barbara Robinson‘s book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. When I learned that CenterPoint Legacy…
A renovated DOLL’S HOUSE in Provo
PROVO — An Other Theater Company put a modern twist on Henrik Ibsen’s classic A Doll’s House. Originally performed in 1879, A Doll’s House was (is?) a radically feminist piece…