Utah Festival’s PIRATES OF PENZANCE is a Modern Major Triumph
LOGAN — The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre delivers a triumphant production of The Pirates of Penzance. The production is vibrant and fresh, while honoring Gilbert and Sullivan‘s beloved…
No Objections to UFOMT’S SCALIA/GINSBURG and TRIAL BY JURY
LOGAN — This year’s Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre (UFOMT) season includes two one-act comedy operas: Scalia/Ginsburg and Trial by Jury. While each opera is unique, both deliver exceptional…
Vengeance takes a Tragic Toll in USF’s HAMLET
CEDAR CITY — Summer is the perfect time for a campfire ghost story, and since fires in areas surrounding Cedar City provided plenty of smoke in the air on Tuesday…
Ziegfeld’s FROZEN Crystallizes into Solid Family Favorite
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theater’s production of Frozen: The Broadway Musical directed by Kyle Esposito delivers a delightful and enchanting escape, especially for the young fans of Elsa and Anna.…
Interview with Utah Story Center Founder Chris Hults
PLEASANT GROVE — Children’s theatre is often discussed in terms of its audience: young people, families, school groups, first-time theatergoers. But for Chris Hults, director of A Year with Frog…
Lyric Rep Just Misses the Golden Ticket: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
LOGAN — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory explores a world of candy, character, and imagination. This beloved book by Roald Dahl has seen various adaptations, including multiple movies, and now,…
Remarkable True Story Lands Well in Stage Door’s COME FROM AWAY
ST. GEORGE — It’s always a treat to see a heartwarming story come to life on stage, but when that story is based on true events, and backed by the…
A Pleasant Night of PERSUASION at Creekside Theatre Fest
PLEASANT GROVE — I recently had the pleasure of attending Creekside Theatre Fest’s preview of Persuasion at The Liahona Theater for the Community. Jane Austen fans will be familiar with…
The Storybook Comes to Life through A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
CEDAR HILLS — There is something special about seeing a beloved childhood book transformed into a live theatrical experience. The challenge, of course, is capturing the charm and simplicity that…
Creekside Fest’s MERRY WIVES is Delightful Shakespeare Surprise
CEDAR HILLS — As someone who studied Shakespeare from a literature perspective while living in London, I always approach productions of his work with a certain degree of caution. Shakespeare…