Parker Theatre’s PERSUASION Admirable If Not Totally Persuasive
SOUTH SALT LAKE — “Persuasion” is one of only six novels that luminary 19th century writer Jane Austen wrote in her life. Published after her death, a new adaptation is…
A Worthy CHRISTMAS CAROL at Tuacahn
IVINS — It ain’t Christmas without the Carol. As usual, Utah audiences have several options to choose from this year, but arguably the highest profile of the bunch is Tuacahn’s…
Hale’s Delayed BEAUTY Undone by Beastly Production Choices
SANDY — Arriving at Hale Centre Theatre on November 13 with great anticipation to see the beloved Disney musical Beauty and the Beast, my niece and I were informed that…
Don’t Be a Naughty Baby—Go See BYU’s Crazy For You
PROVO — Is BYU’s musical theatre always this good? Last year’s Godspell was my favorite non-equity performance I have ever seen, now here comes an ebullient Crazy For You that…
Laughs and Lovely Lighting at Parker Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Parker Theatre is home to a hilarious and bold production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” that demands the attention of Utah audiences. The plot involves two shipwrecked…
Dance Numbers Reign in SCERA’s CRAZY FOR YOU
OREM — Crazy For You is an ode to the immortal songwriter George Gershwin, and uses many of his famous tunes to retell an old tale. Based on the 1930…
Comedy Untamed: Utah Shakespeare Fest’s TAMING OF THE SHREW
CEDAR CITY — The Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre was awash with laughter on Saturday for the opening night of The Taming of the Shrew. Packed with zany comedy and ingenious comedic…
WINTER’S TALE at Utah Shakespeare Festival Has Something for All
CEDAR CITY — The Winter’s Tale is known as one of Shakespeare’s romances. Not the huggy, kissy kind of romance, the Renaissance version which means a “fantastical tale of high…
Parker Theatre’s Impressive EARNEST Has Wit Galore
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Like Pirates of Penzance, The Importance of Being Earnest is a Victorian era comedy that has passed the test of time. Written by Irish playwright Oscar…
ANNIE at Eccles Shows the Power of Optimism
SALT LAKE CITY — As a kid growing up in the 90s, reading Sunday comics in the Deseret News was something I always looked forward to, and a memory I…