A ROOF OVERHEAD needs remodeling
SPRINGVILLE — Zion Theatre Company is a unique theatre group in Utah. Although family-friendly live entertainment is not hard to find in this state, ZTC is unique for its explicit…
HOW TO SUCCEED tries and falters at UVU
OREM — One of the oldest surviving dramatic forms in the Western theatrical tradition is satire. Aristophanes wrote plays that heaped scorn and derision on powerful figures of his day,…
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells a magical tale
SALT LAKE CITY — Every so often, Broadway sees a show that is not only a smash hit, but influences many musical productions for years afterwards. Famous musicals like Oklahoma!,…
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to artistic success
PROVO — “How did you get to be here? What was the moment?” It’s normal from time to time for a person to look back on the life decisions that…
Can Utahns watch plays from the comfort of their homes?
An announcement from Pickleville Playhouse this month caught my eye. The northern Utah theater announced that for the month of March you can watch an entire performance of Who Shot…
There’s no show like ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
RIVERTON — There has been a lot of interest in fellow UTBA writer Callie Oppedisano’s post about community theatre‘s place in the arts. Callie wrote a lot of great things…
XANADU is the triple crown of musical theater: corn, cheese, and camp
OREM — As most of UTBA’s readers are probably aware, many Broadway musicals today are based on successful Hollywood films. In a way, this makes a lot of sense. Broadway…
Make STEEL MAGNOLIAS your girls’ night out
DRAPER — No matter one’s station in life, everyone has ups and downs. We all have our different ways of coping with the downs and celebrating the ups, but no…
Interview with Karen Azenberg, PTC’s new Artistic Director
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest theatrical news stories of 2011 in Utah was the announcement that Karen Azenberg would be the new artistic director at Pionner Theatre…
Strong script lifts MISS EVERS’ BOYS
SALT LAKE CITY — In my job as a research psychologist, I am often required to consider the health and well-being of the people who choose to participate in my…