“I Don’t Need Anything But . . .” the Orem Hale’s ANNIE
OREM — My biggest worry as I write about Hale Center Theater Orem’s Annie is that I will run out of synonyms for “good” as I describe this production. Perhaps…
Cast of SCERA’s SHREK THE MUSICAL is show’s strongest point
OREM — SCERA’s Shrek the Musical kicks off the company’s 2018 outdoor season. Like a favorite bedtime story, the play’s success hinges on providing a satisfactory retelling of a familiar…
Start your summer theatre season with Grassroots’s MIDSUMMER
OREM — Shakespeare‘s script for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is so brilliant that—over 400 years later—any marginally competent cast can still get laughs from the audience. Luckily, the cast for…
A Tony Award for Best Musical triples a show’s likelihood of staying open
The Broadway theatre season ends this week, and soon the question on the mind of every fan is: Who will the Tony Awards recognize this year? Although most audience members…
Lessons learned from seeing 4 productions of ROMEO & JULIET
In the space of seven months—from July 2017 to February 2018—I have seen four separate stage productions of Romeo and Juliet in Utah. Now it’s time for me to take…
Get “One Step Closer” to HCTO’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
OREM — In the depths of a dreary, brown Utah winter, there’s a bright spot on stage: The Little Mermaid at Hale Center Theater Orem. This bright and joyous adaptation…
ROMEO Y JULIETA at BYU gives a new spin to an old classic
PROVO — Romeo and Juliet is one of the most timeless plays ever written because of its focus on two of the most basic human emotions: love and hate. But…
5th annual OFF THE MAP: Catch SECRET LIFE. Pass on MACBETH.
PROVO — Now in its 5th year, BYU’s international theatre festival, Off the Map, has imported an eclectic mix of productions: puppet theatre, an audience collaboration piece, and a Shakespeare…
Sneak away to Grassroots’s ROMEO & JULIET at SCERA
OREM — Romeo and Juliet are Shakespeare‘s famous “star-crossed lovers” whose whirlwind romance ends in tragedy. Their story is on stage again in Utah, thanks to the Grassroots Shakespeare Company…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2017
With the end of the year upon us, it’s time for one of our favorite annual traditions: the UTBA post about excellence on the Utah stage in the past year!…