Strong leads and good directing create a memorable SPAMALOT
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theatre shows what good community should look like with its latest production of Spamalot. Though working with a small budget to put on a huge production such as this, the Ziegfeld focused on the story telling and the quality of the acting and performances, which made this an impressive and enjoyable evening. Many community … [Read More...]
Grassroots Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO is really something
PLEASANT GROVE — Thinking back on my Saturday night at Discovery Park, I realize now that my expectations were hinging on unrealistically high for Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s production of Much Ado About Nothing. I have had consistently wonderful experiences with Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s productions, and Much Ado About Nothing … [Read More...]
STEEL MAGNOLIAS survives, despite its weaknesses
PROVO — Annelle, Truvy, Clairee, Shelby, M’lynn, and Ouiser: these six women come together in the small town salon of Steel Magnolias to be beautified and befriended. Shelby is the center character, who the story follows as she struggles with diabetes and the challenges of adulthood. The rest surround her like the patches on a quilt—a … [Read More...]
Solid script, intriguing story save 12 ANGRY JURORS
CENTERVILLE — The setting is a deliberation room for the citizens serving on jury for a murder trial to discuss and argue a teenage boy’s fate. As the jury enters, two things are clear right from the start. First, most of them think the defendant—a teenage boy—is guilty of murdering his father. Second, the room is unbearably hot. … [Read More...]
Strong leads and good directing create a memorable SPAMALOT
OGDEN — The Ziegfeld Theatre shows what good community should look like with its latest production of Spamalot. Though working with a small budget to put on a huge production such as this, the Ziegfeld focused on the story telling and the quality of the acting and performances, which made this an impressive and enjoyable evening. Many community … [Read More...]
From the UTBA Blog
Funding theatre in Utah: ZAP
SALT LAKE CITY — If you attend plays in Salt Lake County, you've probably seen the logo displayed below in a playbill. But the familiarity of the logo and … [Read More...]
How does a theatre critic propose to his girlfriend?
SALT LAKE CITY — If you're attending the national tour of West Side Story this week at the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City, you'll probably notice … [Read More...]
The Veteran Newbie: Saying hello to the new Utah Repertory Theater Company
MURRAY — It’s not everyday that a new theater company forms in your midst. So with the second production of the new Utah Repertory Theater about to start, … [Read More...]
Interview with Darick Pead, Utah native and national tour actor
Utah native Darick Pead is currently starring as the Beast in the national tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. UTBA sat down with Darick to get to know him … [Read More...]
Utah Shakespeare Festival gives sneak peak at summer shows
CEDAR CITY — Fans of the Utah Shakespeare Festival were in for a treat last weekend. Artistic and administrative staff used Twitter to unveil preliminary … [Read More...]
Happy 3rd Birthday, UTBA! Some things I have learned (so far)
You don't publish 600+ reviews without learning a thing or two. In commemoration of UTBA's 3rd anniversary—which the site celebrates today—I decided to … [Read More...]
The Veteran Newbie: Help a Utah dramaturg
I want to officially welcome you all to the Lessing Week celebration. I'm sure many of you have no idea what that is. And that's ok. Because this is actually … [Read More...]
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 bit better. A call was sent out, asking you to let us know a … [Read More...]
UTBA members’ WISH LIST FOR 2013
Last year we asked our members to provide a wish list for Utah theatre in 2012. The post was highly productive. Some contributors didn't get their wishes, but … [Read More...]
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2012
Last year, we invited our UTBA staff, reviewers, and guest bloggers to tell us what their favorite productions of 2011 were. Not only did we get a favorable … [Read More...]
