THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Could Have Gone Better at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE – The Play That Goes Wrong is part of the inaugural season at the new Ruth and Nathan Hale Lindsay Legacy Theater. Brilliantly written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan…
Tuacahn’s OZ has Wizards, Whirlwinds, and a Whiff of Wow
ST GEORGE — Utah is experiencing what feels like its first true spring in ages. Wet, cool weather, with plants blossoming, and no late-season snow to speak of. As the…
Grassroots Brings Chaotic Delight to THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
PROVO — Utah’s own Grassroots Shakespeare Company brought their A-game to their performance of The Comedy of Errors. Priding themselves on doing “Shakespeare the way that Shakespeare did Shakespeare,” this…
Parker Theatre’s NOISES OFF Brings the Laughs
SALT LAKE CITY — A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to perform in a production of Noises Off. To date, it is one of the most difficult…
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Impresses at the Empress
MAGNA – The Oquirrh Hills Performing Arts Alliance’s production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a delightful experience filled with talent, laughter and heart. No doubt, patrons of…
Grassroots Shakespeare: Original Practices, Modern Passion
On a rainy Halloween night in 2012, actor Davy Morrison skated across a frozen stage at the Castle Amphitheatre in Provo, embodying the murderous charisma of Richard III. For Steven…
12 Angry Men at HCT Reminds Audiences of the Power of One
SANDY — 12 Angry Men, at the Sorensen Legacy Jewel Box Stage at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, takes the audience inside of a jury deliberation room as twelve jurors…
UTBA Shares Wishlist for Upcoming Seasons
It’s that magical time of year when theatre companies across Utah start unveiling their upcoming seasons. The big titles drop, posters get teased, and theater lovers (including us!) start mentally…
‘Naughty’ is the New Nice in SGMT’s MATILDA
ST. GEORGE — As the evening unfolds on St. George Musical Theater’s production of Matilda the Musical, some of the most tragic elements of life are on full display, including…
A New Direction for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre
LOGAN — As a proud alumnus of Utah State University, though my major was psychology, I minored in theatre and spent a lot of time in the arts departments in…