UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2014
December is full of annual traditions, and at UTBA our favorite is our yearly blog post about the excellence we…
Toil and trouble for the Echo’s MACBETH
PROVO — With ghosts, several murders, and three mysterious witches, William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth is a classic choice for the Halloween season.…
Happy 4th birthday, UTBA! 4 surprising shows that we have NEVER reviewed
It’s the end of January, which means that it’s UTBA’s birthday. After four years and over 850 reviews we now…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to…
5 differences between Shakespeare’s Globe and Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Adams Theatre
CEDAR CITY — Since 1977 the Adams Memorial Theatre has entertained audiences at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Although the intimate setting…
The Veteran Newbie: Who’s in the House? (Part 2)
A little while back I wrote a post that expressed the desire to get to know the Utah audience a…
Grassroots’s TWELFTH NIGHT is well worth your time
OREM — Now that summer is here, there are a number of shows that have begun cropping up in local parks…
Can Utahns watch plays from the comfort of their homes?
An announcement from Pickleville Playhouse this month caught my eye. The northern Utah theater announced that for the month of…
XANADU is the triple crown of musical theater: corn, cheese, and camp
OREM — As most of UTBA’s readers are probably aware, many Broadway musicals today are based on successful Hollywood films. In…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2011
During 2011, UTBA reviewed over 200 productions from Logan to Cedar City. Moreover, there were likely hundreds of other productions…