An effortlessly good time at HCTO’s HOW TO SUCCEED…
OREM — How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is one of the shows with a reputation that many productions fail to live up to. One of the few…
Excitement in the air at the beam raising for HCTO’s The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE — About 250 people braved a light drizzle and the February cold today to watch the beam raising ceremony for The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater. After remarks…
A fun journey for kids to THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING
PROVO — Every year, BYU Young Company stages two productions that tour local elementary schools. One is a Shakespeare show, and the other is a modern play. The Shakespeare productions…
HCTO’s JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is ripe for the picking
OREM — I subjected Hale Center Theater Orem’s production of James and the Giant Peach to the toughest test that a theatre for young audiences (TYA) show can have: Could…
Have no fear! Lehi’s COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE makes the Bard fun
LEHI — Attending a Shakespeare play can be intimidating for many people. But seeing all 37 plays in one night? It sounds like a nightmare, but it is actually quite…
HCTO’s CLUE is a hilarious whodunnit
OREM — Clue, whether as a board game, a film, a video game, or many of its other iterations, has entertained people for over 70 years. The latest version is…
Forecast calls for a pleasant evening at SCERA’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
OREM — Change is in the air as silent films give way to “talkies.” After the wild success of The Jazz Singer, Hollywood studios are scrambling to add sound to…
“Who Will Buy” a ticket to Salem Community Theater’s enjoyable OLIVER!?
SALEM — Because UTBA reviews over 200 shows per year, we often notice when a play is getting more productions than usual. Last year, we reviewed five productions of The…
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is a salute to community
SPANISH FORK — Every year, Spanish Fork Community Theater times their big musical to coincide with Fiesta Days, the city’s annual multiday celebration of its history and heritage. It is…
Stop the presses! Lehi Arts Council’s NEWSIES is a hit
LEHI — It is summertime in Utah, and that means that local arts councils across the state are mounting their big community musical. This year, the Lehi Arts Council has…