What’s Playing this Weekend in Utah May 2026
Utah’s stages are heating up again, and the months ahead promise a little bit of everything—big Broadway tours, ambitious regional productions, and the kind of inventive local work that keeps…
Don’t Sleep on the Chance to See SGMT’s ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
ST. GEORGE — Stepping into the St. George Opera House on Saturday night, I was filled with two opposing emotions. On the one hand, I was excited to see Once…
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is Worth the Commotion at Grassroots
PROVO — A lively rendition of Much Ado About Nothing by the Grassroots Shakespeare Company premiered at the BYU Botany Pond on May 25. The show encapsulated the fun, witty,…
Kingsbury Hall to get $3M Renovation
SALT LAKE CITY — As Kingsbury Hall approaches its 100th anniversary in 2030, UtahPresents and the University of Utah have announced a $3 million state-funded interior renovation intended to preserve…
Hale’s My Fair Lady Delights
SALT LAKE CITY — There’s something timeless about My Fair Lady, and seeing it come to life at Hale Centre Theatre feels especially fitting as the show celebrates its 70th…
Parker’s NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS Is a Hilarious Salute to Service
SOUTH SALT LAKE — It’s time to stand at attention and render a salute towards the Parker Theater. Their opening performance on May 23 of No Time for Sergeants by…
THE PRODUCERS at the Grand Ends on a Heil Note
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand is fearlessly tackling The Producers, with music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and original direction and choreography…
Parker Theatre’s BAREFOOT IN THE PARK is Cozy Chaos
SALT LAKE CITY — Parker Theatre’s newest endeavor The Director’s Studio is an opportunity to enjoy a smaller production directed by both new and veteran directors not typically performed. The…
The Zig Whips Up A Delectable SOMETHING ROTTEN!
OGDEN – The Ziegfield Theater, a cornerstone of Ogden’s theatre community is beloved for its raucous, sometimes bawdy, and always entertaining productions. Something Rotten!, directed by Jennifer Westfall, is all…
Utah Opera’s LA TRAVIATA shines through minor missteps
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Opera’s current production of Verdi’s La Traviata at the Capitol Theater offers thrilling vocal performances and a committed chorus, even as some staging choices muddy…
The Ruth’s ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Runs Deep
PLEASANT GROVE — At the end of each year, we do a series of articles discussing some of the most excellent work in the state. You’ll want to revisit this…






