IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS is educational, though not entertaining
SALT LAKE CITY — Of the three big names of ancient Greek theatre—Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides—Euripides is the ancient Greek author with the largest surviving body of work. Probably his…
Oy vey! BEAU JEST is lots of fun.
SALT LAKE CITY — I am neither Jewish nor Christian, so seeing a Jewish-themed show at a Christian church was not something I was convinced I was going to enjoy…
Is THE REVOLUTIONS OF OUR LIVES revolutionary for Hunt?
SANDY — I haven’t seen a Hunt Mysteries production for about a year and a half. Based on my last experience, I was expecting an interactive show with mediocre talent…
Covey Center brings high adventure in THE THREE MUSKETEERS
PROVO — Despite their strong grounding in French history and culture, Alexandre Dumas’s writing is beloved throughout the world. Stories like The Count of Monte Cristo and The Man in…
THE FOREIGNER not a stranger to comedy
MIDVALE — “How does one acquire a personality?” a boring Brit, Charlie Baker, asks in the opening scene of The Sugar Factory Playhouse’s production of The Foreigner. Well, it’s a…
Set Course for Fun at CenterPoint’s ANYTHING GOES
CENTERVILLE — Anything Goes is probably Cole Porter’s second best known musical, following Kiss Me, Kate, and has received much attention with the latest revival on Broadway this year. It…
Moments of Light in Wasatch Theatre Company’s GREY GARDENS
SALT LAKE CITY — The true story of Edith and Little Edie Bouvier Beale is the stuff American legend. In the 1940’s the mother-daughter duo were promising New England socialites…
Another Utah Shakes ticket giveaway: Fall Shows!
We are thrilled to be able to give two tickets to ANY fall show at the Utah Shakes to one of our lucky readers. Details on how to win can…
MARY POPPINS: Practically perfect theatre magic settling in at the Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — Mary Poppins is a character and story I’m sure most people are, at least vaguely, aware of. It’s also a story that a lot of us…
Artistic Directors talk about future of the Utah Shakespeare Festival
CEDAR CITY — When UTBA went to Cedar City last July, we had a few things in mind when we conducted interviews. Basically, we wished to talk with people about…