Live happily ever after with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
SALT LAKE CITY — “I’m in love with a girl named Fred!” proclaims Prince Dauntless to the audience of Once Upon a Mattress, as he sings of his love for…
SHREK and Saratoga Springs aren’t a fairy tale match
SARATOGA SPRINGS — After last year’s successful production of The Sound of Music, I was anxiously anticipating Saratoga Springs Theatre Company’s newest production: Shrek the Musical, especially because this would…
5 differences between Shakespeare’s Globe and Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Adams Theatre
CEDAR CITY — Since 1977 the Adams Memorial Theatre has entertained audiences at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Although the intimate setting and open air seating have made the Adams a…
The GSC cast reigns over a rough HENRY IV, PART 1
OREM — Utah’s Grassroots Shakespeare Company (GSC) is one of the most innovative theatre companies in the state. As has been stated in many UTBA reviews of their work, they…
“Journey On” to see RAGTIME
WEST VALLEY — “It was the music of something beginning.” That’s how Lynn Ahrens‘s lyrics describe ragtime, the first American music style that became popular internationally. Born in the communities…
JUSTICE AT THE GOLD DUST sparkles
WEST JORDAN — Someone’s been murdered and it’s the audience’s job to determine who the killer is. That’s the premise behind Justice at the Gold Dust, the latest murder mystery…
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE never picks up speed
SALT LAKE CITY — The most important thing to know about the production of A Streetcar Named Desire from Skye’s the Limit Productions is that it is long. Really long.…
Face America’s past with THE FACE OF EMMETT TILL
SALT LAKE CITY — Some of the most important stories are also the hardest stories to tell. The Face of Emmett Till is certainly one of those stories. And, thankfully,…
It only takes a moment to appreciate HELLO, DOLLY!
OREM — No matter what your need is, Dolly Levi can meet it. In the opening scene of Hello, Dolly!, she offers her services to reduce varicose veins, pierce ears,…
A revived, refreshed, and renovated WEST SIDE STORY
SALT LAKE CITY — How do you make a classic new again? That’s the challenge posed to every director of a classic play. It’s not an easy demand to meet…