Dave is an advocate for small business and theatre in Utah. Since 2008, he has produced over 35 production. He is the Founding Editor of the UTBA, serves on the board and as Director of Development for the Grassroots Shakespeare Company, and is a founding member of Sackerson.
We often receive comments from readers that make me think, “Dave, you should write a post about that.” This is the first in hopefully a few blogposts in a new…
CEDAR CITY — There’s a moment, late in The Merry Wives of Windsor, where Peter Simple stands on stage with his arms wrapped around a pillar just watching and enjoying…
Here we are! Our third UTBA trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival has begun and it’s a bit difficult to contain the excitement. We’ve said so long to our day…
SALT LAKE CITY — This all-male cast of Shakespeare‘s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is not a show you want to miss. The Grassroots Shakespeare Company 2012 summer tour began last…
SALT LAKE CITY — Dale Wasserman (book), Mitch Leigh (music), and Joe Darion (lyrics) were not the first by a writing team to bring the tale of Don Quixote to…
It was almost one month ago today that several hundred passionate people gathered together for the first ever TEDxBroadway conference in NYC. I wanted to go so badly. Sadly, I…
WEST VALLEY CITY — The premise is delightful (the execution, not so much). Playwright Ken Ludwig chose real-life William Gillette— a famous actor/writer/director from the early 20th century quite famous…
WEST VALLEY CITY — It’ s perfectly natural to walk into a theater with certain expectations, certain requirements that will tell you whether or not the company performed this show…
SALT LAKE CITY—Since starting the UTBA back in January 2010, I’ve seen over 80 productions across the state. Sting & Honey’s production of Waiting for Godot sits in the top…
C2E: “We didn’t write the show. So why are you even commenting on that?”
We often receive comments from readers that make me think, “Dave, you should write a post about that.” This is the first in hopefully a few blogposts in a new…
Utah Shakespeare Festival creates worthwhile MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
CEDAR CITY — There’s a moment, late in The Merry Wives of Windsor, where Peter Simple stands on stage with his arms wrapped around a pillar just watching and enjoying…
Utah Shakes and Instagr.am on the UTBA
Here we are! Our third UTBA trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival has begun and it’s a bit difficult to contain the excitement. We’ve said so long to our day…
All-male MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is striking and innovative
SALT LAKE CITY — This all-male cast of Shakespeare‘s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is not a show you want to miss. The Grassroots Shakespeare Company 2012 summer tour began last…
MAN OF LA MANCHA is captivating at Pioneer Theatre Company
SALT LAKE CITY — Dale Wasserman (book), Mitch Leigh (music), and Joe Darion (lyrics) were not the first by a writing team to bring the tale of Don Quixote to…
TEDxBroadway: Watch these videos, seriously
It was almost one month ago today that several hundred passionate people gathered together for the first ever TEDxBroadway conference in NYC. I wanted to go so badly. Sadly, I…
Go and see THE ADDING MACHINE
SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes we forget that theatre is art. We round up a group of actors and present a show and it’s judged by how believable we were,…
Hale’s THE GAME’S AFOOT: Oh, what a difference a script makes
WEST VALLEY CITY — The premise is delightful (the execution, not so much). Playwright Ken Ludwig chose real-life William Gillette— a famous actor/writer/director from the early 20th century quite famous…
Hale Centre Theatre’s MY FAIR LADY
WEST VALLEY CITY — It’ s perfectly natural to walk into a theater with certain expectations, certain requirements that will tell you whether or not the company performed this show…
Sting & Honey’s WAITING FOR GODOT is simply beautiful
SALT LAKE CITY—Since starting the UTBA back in January 2010, I’ve seen over 80 productions across the state. Sting & Honey’s production of Waiting for Godot sits in the top…