COMEDY OF ERRORS strikes gold
CEDAR CITY — Mistaken identity runs rampant in Shakespeare‘s The Comedy of Errors, a farcical romp that is given new life…
HENRY IV, PART ONE explores honor and history
CEDAR CITY — In a moment of atypical solemnness the lovable drunkard Falstaff asks, “What is honour? A word. What is…
INTO THE WOODS was all I could wish for
CEDAR CITY — I have four kids; my oldest is nine. It’s safe to say that I’ve watched my fair…
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…
RICHARD II is second to none
CEDAR CITY — One line from the title character encapsulates Richard II at the Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Now mark me…
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES lives up to its name
CEDAR CITY — It’s hard to imagine a more fitting title for The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. At…
ADAM & YOSHI are a great couple that needs some work
CEDAR CITY — The third play in Utah Shakespeare Festival’s (USF) New American Playwrights Projects (NAPP) this season is Adam…
Wish ANYTHING GOES had gone further
CEDAR CITY — Everyday life very rarely includes spontaneous moments of song and dance (although flash mobs are pretty “in”…
Blown away by THE TEMPEST
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) is an incredible place to be. The caliber of talent in every element…
Starstuff is falling on PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
CEDAR CITY — It’s (unfortunately) not that often that you walk out of a theatre performance thinking, “Wow, that was…