“I approve” of JOHNNY APPLESEED at The Children’s Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — I have often passed by The Children’s Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City, and wondered what kind of productions they put on there. As a life…
Hale’s THE GAME’S AFOOT: Oh, what a difference a script makes
WEST VALLEY CITY — The premise is delightful (the execution, not so much). Playwright Ken Ludwig chose real-life William Gillette— a famous actor/writer/director from the early 20th century quite famous…
BYU Experimental Theater’s 24-Hour Project is Well Worth Seeing!
PROVO — A year ago, I reviewed BYU Experimental Theater’s 24-hour Project and vowed I wouldn’t miss another. But I missed last fall’s. (They have one each semester, I think.)…
THE 39 STEPS runs on frenetic hilarity
OREM — Richard Hannay was a typical London bachelor, until a temptress foisted herself upon him in his flat. Turned out she was a spy with a price on her…
An enchanting evening of SOUTH PACIFIC at the Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — “I wish I could tell you about the South Pacific. The way it actually was. The endless ocean. The infinite specks of coral we called islands.…
UTBA reviewers sound off: WISH LIST FOR UTAH THEATRE
UTBA guest bloggers, reviewers, and staff are united with a common bond: a love of the art of theatre and a desire to foster it at all levels. With a…
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is a combination of all things good
SALT LAKE CITY — I am predisposed to like Shakespearean comedies, live acoustic music, and imposing architecture. Last night, the Grassroots Shakespeare Company pulled off a trifecta with their production…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2011
During 2011, UTBA reviewed over 200 productions from Logan to Cedar City. Moreover, there were likely hundreds of other productions that didn’t receive a UTBA review for a variety of…
Hale gives us a standard CHRISTMAS CAROL
OREM — Each year, the Hale Center Theater produces the community favorite A Christmas Carol. The show is based on the Dickens novel of the same name, but the Hale…
12.25 is a merry little family show
LOGAN — We had never heard of Pickleville Playhouse until we were given the opportunity to do our first review for UTBA. It was extremely exciting to be seeing a…