Here’s the truth: THE LIAR is a flop
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s new fall production, The Liar, is so inherently flawed that I cannot imagine a worthwhile production of this play even being possible. Not…
A boldly experimental TARTUFFE at UVU
OREM — Some of the most interesting theatrical productions in Utah happen on the campuses of the state’s colleges and universities. As evidence, I present Utah Valley University’s new outdoor…
“Play on” and see the Utah Children’s Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — An underappreciated theatrical event every year is the Utah Children’s Theatre’s Shakespeare Festival for Kids and Adults with Short Attention Spans. After the triumph of last…
Terrace Plaza’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is as “fit as a fiddle”
WASHINGTON TERRACE — When looking back to the Golden Age of the huge Hollywood musical, few performers spring to mind ahead of Gene Kelly, and few movies burst into bigger…
MY SUICIDE NOTE brings levity to serious topics
Collin Williams' My Suicide Note is part of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. For more details about scheduling and ticket prices, visit www.greatsaltlakefringe.org.
MARTY HAS CANCER reveals last wishes
SALT LAKE CITY — Marty Has Cancer centers on Choi (played by Sean Sekino) and Rhoul (played by Jess Kellner), two men whose mutual friend, Marty (played by Dylan Stretchbery),…
Come see THE SECRET SON OF HITLER for some great laughs
Kallisti Theatre Company's The Secret Son of Hitler is part of the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival and plays various dates and times through August 12. For more details about…
A positively pleasant PIRATES OF PENZANCE
CENTERVILLE — The Pirates of Penzance, the comedic opera written by the team of Gilbert and Sullivan, first premiered in 1879. While I enjoy a lot of modern work, sometimes…
An “Honestly Sincere” BYE BYE BIRDIE at the SCERA
OREM — An underappreciated gem from the golden age of Broadway musicals, Bye Bye Birdie is closing out the SCERA’s summer outdoor theatre season. While not a perfect production, the…
A forgettable production of THE NERD at the Covey
PROVO — If somebody had saved your life, what would you do in return? That’s the fundamental question behind Larry Shue‘s comedy The Nerd. Playing now at the Covey Center…