UVU’s “Antigone”: an interesting take on an old classic
OREM — Outdoor theatre is always a treat for me, and UVU’s current production of Antigone is no exception. The production is being performed by special request of UVU’s president,…
Congratulations: Ticket Giveaway to “Oliver!”
Congratulations to Davey Morrison and Amanda Mahoney! They each have won a pair of tickets to Oliver! at The Grand Theatre. Future ticket giveaways are coming up. Be sure to…
An Oom Pah Pah “Oliver!”
SALT LAKE CITY – From overture to final-curtain bows, the Grand Theatre’s superb production of Oliver! is a theatrical pleasure. The opening-night audience was fully engaged in the richly drawn…
September 2010 UTBA Roundup
September is gone and October is here! We’ve already started attending quite a few shows this Halloween season and many more are in the pipeline. Let’s take a second to…
Desert Star gives us Hogwarts Reunion
MURRAY — I am a huge Harry Potter nerd. I have all six films, multiple copies of each of the seven books, the audio recordings, games, T-shirts, buttons, supplemental literature,…
I gotta cut loose, Footloose!
DRAPER – I had a smile on my face nearly the entire show tonight (with the exception of the scenes I shouldn’t be happy). Draper Historic Theater’s (DHT) production of…
“Twilit” has potential, but needs work
WEST JORDAN — Every once in a while I attend a show that I just can’t get into even though much of the audience loves it. Poison Ivy Mysteries latest…
10 Questions with Matthew Ivan Bennett, Playwright / Assistant Business Manager
INTERVIEW — As I talk with the various arts organizations across the state I often ask who they think we should approach with our 10-Question Interview. This past month I’ve…
“Greater Tuna” isn’t all that great
CEDAR CITY – The comedic relief provided by this fall’s Utah Shakespearean Festival production of Greater Tuna, directed by Brian Vaughn, offered an interesting yet offensive, look at the life…
Improv Battle: Good Talent in Search of Better Show
SALT LAKE CITY — The idea of Utah Battle of the Improvs is ingenious. Gathering together nine improv teams from across Utah to come and compete for a hilariously tacky…