Doors, Sardines, and Sheer Delight at PTC’s NOISES OFF
SALT LAKE CITY — One of my favorite things about theatre is its fluidity. Unlike film, which lives on in its exact state forever, each new stage production breathes a…
War and Mocktails: A Memorable GREAT COMET with USU Opera Theatre
LOGAN — Tucked away in a building that improbably shares parking with a Smith’s in Logan, the Utah State University Opera Theatre has staged one of the most memorable nights…
WSU’s ALABAMA STORY is A Powerful Stand Against Censorship
OGDEN — In 1959, the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama—and across the rest of the Deep South—was gaining momentum. Brown v. Board of Education had determined in 1954 that separate…
Bloody Good Time at USU’s DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY
LOGAN — One of my favorite aspects of theatre as a storytelling medium is its innate ability to lean into abstract symbolism. While film is generally literal and “real” (even…
THE WIZARD OF OZ is a Heartfelt Journey at Terrace Plaza Playhouse
WASHINGTON TERRACE — The first show I have conscious memory of seeing was The Sound of Music at Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse (BTTP). My mother took me to the bathroom…
Parker Theatre’s NOISES OFF Brings the Laughs
SALT LAKE CITY — A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to perform in a production of Noises Off. To date, it is one of the most difficult…
PTC’s Waitress is Perfectly Baked
SALT LAKE CITY — Waitress might be one of the best musicals to never win Best New Musical at the Tony Awards. It was up against Hamilton, so it’s an…
Campy Comedy BATBOY THE MUSICAL at SLAC is a Wild Ride
SALT LAKE CITY — If my quick search of the UTBA archives is correct, the last time Utah audiences had the chance to see Bat Boy: The Musical was more…
Weber State’s BRIGADOON is “Pure Barrie”
OGDEN — Even with my advanced degree in theatre, prior to this last weekend I would have to admit that the majority of my Brigadoon-based knowledge was based in the…
PTC’s DIAL M FOR MURDER is a Cinematic Thriller
SALT LAKE CITY — In high school, my friends loved movies like The Others, What Lies Beneath, and The Ring, while my overactive imagination was so sensitive to every jump…