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…
Empress’s ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Puts the “Fun” in Dysfunctional
MAGNA — There’s nothing quite like community theater when it leans into chaos, comedy, and charm—and that’s exactly what audiences get with Once Upon a Mattress at the historic Empress…
When You Believe: Alpine Delivers a Heartfelt PRINCE OF EGYPT
PLEASANT GROVE — Alpine Community Theater’s The Prince of Egypt is an ambitious production that proves community theater can deliver an epic story full of heart, passion, and creativity. This…
Hale’s Footloose Cuts Loose with High-Energy Dancing and 80s Vibe
SANDY — If you’ve seen Footloose on stage before and walked away disappointed, you’re not alone. The 1984 film is a tough act to follow—how do you match the iconic…
MTW’s SCARLET PIMPERNEL is a Dazzling, Swashbuckling Triumph
LOGAN — By all accounts, The Scarlet Pimpernel is a rarity on Utah stages—but Music Theatre West makes a compelling case that it should be far more common. The musical…
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a Summer Must-See in Murray
MURRAY — It’s amphitheater season across the Wasatch Front, and summer nights in Utah simply aren’t complete without experiencing outdoor theater. With so many great productions happening around the valley,…