"Scoundrels" not dirty or rotten; but not special, either
WEST VALLEY CITY — Every time I attend a show at the West Valley Hale, what I look forward to most is the design. When I walk into the theater…
Do you like free stuff?
Guess what? The Utah Theater Bloggers have teamed up for an incredible giveaway! Many of you have been supporting us for quite sometime, to show our gratitude and appreciation we…
June 2011 UTBA Roundup
June usually is a quiet month for Utah theatre. The professional houses are wrapping up their season and the amateur groups and arts councils haven’t opened their summer productions yet.…
Romeo & Juliet hits the highs, lows of emotion
CEDAR CITY — “Two households, both alike in dignity . . .” Thus begins one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet. This play is so famous that many…
Saturday’s Satire at SLAC
SALT LAKE CITY — I have never seen Saturday’s Voyeur in its many years. I have never been to a show at Salt Lake Acting Company at all in fact.…
A perfectly charming Midsummer’s Night
PROVO — Performing through the rest of this week at a variety of different parks Utah Shakespeare in the Park performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a fun evening for the…
You really ought to give "The Music Man" a try
CEDAR CITY — The Music Man is a staple of the American theatre. Debuting on Broadway 54 years ago, this beloved show has been produced thousands of times, been incarnated…
"The Hit" is just that: a hit.
OREM — The Hit, currently playing at the Hale Center Theatre in Orem was a delightful little comedy with a wonderfully absurd plot. The play, written by Mike Buckley, was…
"Noises Off!" at Utah Shakes – Two plays for the price of one
CEDAR CITY — It was a play about a play, with the actors playing actors, and it was nothing short of delightful insanity. This year, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is…
Love to hate "Richard III" at Utah Shakes
CEDAR CITY — I’ve been reading and watching Shakespeare plays for half of my life and I like to consider myself well versed in the Bard’s work. However, there has…