Theatre Reviews by Patrons and Professionals
SALT LAKE CITY — Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is widely recognized as classic American drama, as evidenced by its laurels—among them the 1949 Pulitzer for Drama plus an armful of Tony awards for the original production and its Broadway revivals. In addition, its text is studied in English classes regularly as a significant [...]
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SALT LAKE CITY — I find it a shame to applaud design if a production is lacking in the script/acting/direction. Thankfully, Salt Lake Acting Company delivers in all categories. I have no guilt in praising the design as what I love the most about SLAC’s production of How to Make a Rope Swing. The snow is [...]
SALT LAKE — I love the holidays. I adore the peaceful sight of Christmas lights and falling snow. Wouldn’t Christmas be even better with farm animals, though? This year, I get to add the delight of a cow singing about electric blankets to my yuletide experiences. The joy and comfort is almost more that I [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest changes a man will go through in his adult life is the change that occurs when their first child is born. Fears and uncertainty abound. Playwright Sean Christopher Lewis addresses this in his new play Manning Up now showing at Salt Lake Acting Company in a delightful new [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — While going through the upcoming seasons that are being offered at theaters around Utah, it caught my eye that Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) is participating in the Rolling World Premiere (RWP) feature of The Continued Life of New Plays fund, hosted by the National Network of New Plays (NNPN). I might [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — Remember those times in high school history when your teacher would say something really interesting like, “Andrew Jackson’s wife was actually already married to someone else when he married her”? But when you asked for details on the bigamy, he didn’t know, and the more important thing to remember was how the outcome [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — Saturday’s Voyeur began its longstanding tradition at Salt Lake Acting Company back in 1978 and has been a summer tradition ever since. It is almost always sold out, and almost always has the run extended. It has become a must-see for many Utah theater-goers. This was my first experience with Voyeur, and [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — Kathleen Cahill has been a playwright in residence at Salt Lake Acting Company for the last two years, and from past reviews the relationship between Cahill and SLAC has produced very exciting new works. Her latest play, Course 86B in the Catalog is currently being premiered at SLAC and it carries on [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — “I see what I see.” Arthur Miller‘s play The Crucible tells the story of what can happen when people are blinded by what they want to see, rather than what actually is. The story begins in 1692 in the small town of Salem, Massachusetts—population 600. Based on true events, the opening [...]
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Acting Company Theater is a cozy but comfortable building just five blocks north of Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It sits on a hill across the street from an elementary school in a handsome little neighborhood. Inside, the theatre evokes a sense of memory and longevity, leading me [...]