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…
Ogden Musical Theatre THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL: IN CONCERT Triumphs
OGDEN — I walked into The Scarlet Pimpernel: In Concert, directed by Jan Williams Smith, expecting a lovely evening of music—perhaps a polished vocal showcase with limited storytelling. What I…
The Ruth’s Forever Plaid Delivers Nostalgia and Tight Harmonies
PLEASANT GROVE— On February 9, 1964, the world changed forever—at least for the fictional singing group known as The Plaids. Forever Plaid imagines the bittersweet fate of this four-man harmony…
Forever Only Lasts Five Years at The Hart Theater Company
SALT LAKE CITY—Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years is a storytelling marvel—a musical with very limited dialogue, only two performers, and a 90-minute run time that somehow feels expansive,…
Wonka Wows at The Ruth’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Pleasant Grove — I came to the opening night performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Ruth without high expectations. I’ve always loved the original Gene Wilder film…
Pioneer Theatre Nails Every Note in DEAR EVAN HANSEN
SALT LAKE CITY — I’ve seen Dear Evan Hansen multiple times—every production until now has either been a Broadway show or part of a national tour. This run at Pioneer…
Sandy Art’s Bright Star is a Fun Night at the Theater
SANDY—Bright Star is a tender, bluegrass-infused musical that blends heartbreak, humor, and hope into a story about love lost and found across generations. With music, book, and story by comedian…
Hale’s SISTER ACT is a Sparkling Celebration of Sisterhood
SANDY—Walking into Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy to see Sister Act, I knew I was in for a spectacle. The production, directed by Dave Tinney, promised glitz, humor, and heart,…
PG Players’ The Foreigner delivers big laughs and valuable lesson
PLEASANT GROVE — The first time I saw The Foreigner was around 1990 or 1991 at Timpview High School in Provo. My cousin, who has more talent in his little…
BRIGHT STAR Shines Brilliantly at Sentinel Theater
PLEASANT GROVE— Bright Star, with music, book, and story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is a heartfelt bluegrass musical that beautifully intertwines themes of love, loss, and redemption. Set…