Pinnacle’s EDUCATING RITA deserves an audience
SALT LAKE CITY — My husband, son, and I had the pleasure of seeing Educating Rita presented by the Pinnacle Acting Company in Midvale on Saturday night. This isn’t the…
GLEEK SCHOOL MUSICAL is a better parody than it is a musical
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theater is a fun venue in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. In the style of an old cinema theater, complete with…
RED paints more than just pretty pictures
SALT LAKE CITY — As someone who enjoys all kinds of art but is “left wanting” when it comes to a good knowledge of visual art history, I was excited…
Go and see THE ADDING MACHINE
SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes we forget that theatre is art. We round up a group of actors and present a show and it’s judged by how believable we were,…
Conventions clash in RINGS OF THE TREE
SALT LAKE CITY — There’s something to be said for daring theater. Zion Theatre Company’s latest venture, Rings of the Tree, is definitely daring—in subject matter, execution, technical effects, and…
Utah Theater Blogger’s guide to Twitter
For those of you who are on Twitter, we encourage you to tweet about UTBA and about theater in Utah. That means tweeting about productions that are happening, tweeting when…
The Neato and Sweeto JUANITO BANDITO
SALT LAKE CITY–To all those fans who begged and pleaded with Pickleville Playhouse to bring their production to Salt Lake City, I thank you. I had the great pleasure of…
Interview with Karen Azenberg, PTC’s new Artistic Director
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest theatrical news stories of 2011 in Utah was the announcement that Karen Azenberg would be the new artistic director at Pionner Theatre…
BLIND DATE is better than the real thing
PROVO — I’ve been reviewing for UTBA for over a year now. In that time, I’ve seen some good shows. I’ve seen some great shows. I’ve seen a few perfect…
Strong script lifts MISS EVERS’ BOYS
SALT LAKE CITY — In my job as a research psychologist, I am often required to consider the health and well-being of the people who choose to participate in my…