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…
Utah Opera’s THAÏS: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite having some of the most famous music in the world, Jules Massenet’s Thaïs is rarely performed. Why? Because the title role is practically impossible to…
Lehi Arts’ DADDY LONG LEGS Stands Tall
LEHI — I thought I hated romances. To me, the characters and plots always seemed to feel contrived and unnatural. So imagine my surprise after seeing “Daddy Long Legs”, a…
Straight from NYC, BYU’S THE STAKEOUT is a Fabulous Trip
PROVO — Tonight is the last night to enjoy BYUArts’ production of The Stakeout. You should. The 2022 comedy drama is a hilarious, heartfelt champion of the New York fringe…
History Comes Alive in Pioneer’s LEHMAN TRILOGY
SALT LAKE CITY — “The Lehman Trilogy” at Pioneer Theatre Company is unlike anything I’ve seen — from both a subject and stylistic perspective. The subject is the 164-year history…
Lyrical’s BARBER OF SEVILLE brings community opera to the masses
TAYLORSVILLE — The Lyrical Opera Theater has been putting community opera on Utah stages since 2014. Unlike community theater where almost anyone can be onstage, however, it takes years of…
Hale Sandy’s “Fiddler on the Roof” Sings
SANDY—Sunrise, sunset. Since it premiered in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has felt as eternal as its themes; themes of love and the collision of cherished tradition and inevitable change.…
Some sweet carols in Sugar Factory’s 5 CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
MIDVALE — 5 Carols for Christmas is a holiday musical by local playwright Jim Christian about five friends with the same name—well, almost. There is Carol Ann (or “Carol Prime”…
IT’S A WONDROUS LIFE rings in the season early at The OBT
DRAPER — The Off Broadway Theatre has been known for its spoof comedies and improv since the 1990s. The “Off Broadway” part of the name comes from the location of…