The Veteran Newbie: Where are the Women?
Recently, my Twitter and Facebook news feeds have been dominated by comments on a list released by Theatre Communications Group (TCG). The list is entitled the “Top 11 Most-Produced Playwrights…
The Veteran Newbie: Who’s in the House? (Part 1)
A short time ago I was on my way to review a show when I was struck by an idea. What if, as the Veteran Newbie, I took the opportunity…
IN THE HEIGHTS is a winning ticket
SALT LAKE CITY — From the moment I walked into Pioneer Theatre Company for their production of In the Heights, I felt like I had crossed the George Washington Bridge…
WAIT UNTIL DARK suffers from blind spots
PROVO — Normally, I am not a fan of scary stories. The kind that make your heart beat fast and your palms sweat as you grip your seat (or the…
A rip-roaring COMEDY OF ERRORS
SALT LAKE CITY — I was dodging raindrops as my companion and I ran around trying to find the Salt Lake City library amphitheater for the Grassroots Shakespeare Company ‘s(GSC)…
The Veteran Newbie: Mazel Tov, Mandy
Excuse me while I take a moment to gush. And brag. Friday night, I did the hokey pokey with Mandy Patinkin. It was slightly epic. I don’t remember exactly the…
The Veteran Newbie: The 2012-2013 season begins!
September is just around the corner, which means just one thing: Back to school sales. I mean, who isn’t happy when paper, pens, and all those great essentials can be…
The Veteran Newbie: Finding The Next Shakespeare?
I have a confession to make. Until a few days ago, I had never been to the Utah Shakespeare Festival. I know, I know . . . I can hear…
THE GREATER LOVE fosters provocative thoughts
READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion, we are invited to performances of pieces (sometimes still in development) that…
The Veteran Newbie: Creating The Echo
PROVO — One of the more fascinating parts of moving back to the Utah theatre community is that every time I talk to a new person, I learn about a…