A RAISIN IN THE SUN and the dreams that seem worth while
LOGAN — As a former student of Utah State University, I always love a chance to go up to my…
Youthful magic permeates Lyric Rep’s PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
LOGAN — Peter and the Starcatcher is a whimsical prequel to Peter Pan written by Rick Elice with music by Wayne…
Intense reality in STREETLIGHT WOODPECKER
SALT LAKE CITY — As the streetlight glows above the fence, a chorus of crickets announces the coming of each…
HCTO’s Final CHRISTMAS CAROL Is a Triumph
OREM — Jim Collins’ best selling book “Good to Great” discusses principals that separate good companies from those that are…
MIRACLE ON 42ND STREET wasn’t the miracle I was looking for
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse’s Miracle on 42nd Street is based on Miracle on 34th Street, interspersed with some creative gags…
Script, set, and old ladies are strengths in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
CENTERVILLE — Arsenic and Old Lace is one of those classic shows that has witty and crisp dialogue, a funny…
Merry BIG FAT UTAH CHRISTMAS to me
MURRAY — Producing original melodramas since 1989, Desert Star has created their own recipe for success: the ragtime prelude and an…
Desert Star’s CSI PROVO is worth investigating
MURRAY — One of the benefits with working for UTBA is visiting theaters that normally I wouldn’t purchase a ticket…
A refreshing “Romeo & Juliet” at BYU
PROVO — There is nothing more wearisome in the theatre than a production of Romeo and Juliet that takes itself too seriously. …
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…