Seize the day with Syracuse City Arts Council’s NEWSIES
SYRACUSE — Since 2011 UTBA has been reviewing the summer production of the Syracuse City Arts Council. This summer, director Amy Turner is bringing the ever-popular Disney’s Newsies. Out of…
Ground Breaking Next Step for St. George Musical Theatre
ST. GEORGE — It’s a project that has been years — even decades — in the making, and after turning a ceremonial shovel full of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony…
39 STEPS Over the Top at Utah Shakespeare Festival
CEDAR CITY — Each year the Utah Shakespeare Festival typically offers up a fan-favorite light-hearted comedy. This offering usually draws in and satisfies audiences with perhaps less of a penchant…
UFOMT’s CATS is an ineffable delight
LOGAN — Back in 1980, the Buggles warned us that “Video Killed the Radio Star”, only a few months later, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats opened on Broadway. Today, some…
THE TALE AS OLD AS TIME Is Timeless at Cottonwood Heights
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — Beauty and the Beast, the broadway musical with book by Linda Woolverton, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, is a large…
“Reach for stars in the sky” with GUYS AND DOLLS at UFOMT
LOGAN — The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre presents the classic musical Guys and Dolls with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe…
ANYTHING GOES as UFOMT sets sail with sensation
LOGAN — Come sail away with Anything Goes at the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre for a delightful and de-lovely evening. Written in 1934 with music and lyrics by…
Come Alive with West Valley Arts Season 2025
WEST VALLEY — Just a few short weeks ago the Utah Arts Community was shook with the news that the popular West Valley Arts would be closing its doors at…
Drowsy Chaperone is No Accident at Sugar Factory
MIDVALE — It’s always interesting as a theatre critic and patron to see how different shows evolve over the years. For example, I first saw The Drowsy Chaperone in 2006…
“Laughter Through Tears” at Simonfest’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS
CEDAR CITY — Every year on my social media pages, I place the shows I’ve seen that year (whether I reviewed them or attended as a guest) into categories; the…