FIREFLIES presents stunning realism on stage at Pioneer Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — “It’s a mating dance,” is how Matthew Barber’s Fireflies describes the habits of fireflies. And, while that line comes later in the play, it sets up…
Harry Truman lives again in GIVE ‘EM HELL, HARRY!
WEST VALLEY CITY — Playing through April 2nd in West Valley, the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of Samuel Gallu’s Give ‘em Hell, Harry! is both exactly what I expected, and…
Actors, designers can’t escape weak script of THE FOSSIL RECORD
PROVO — One of the very few good things to come out of the pandemic is frequent local streaming theater, and An Other Theater Co.’s streaming production of The Fossil…
Pioneer Theatre’s THE MESSENGER is beautiful, relevant and weird
SALT LAKE CITY — “A Very, Very Loose Adaptation of An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen,” Jeff Talbott’s The Messenger at Pioneer Theater Company is a beautiful example…
Designs and acting in MEAN GIRLS overpower the show’s flaws
SALT LAKE CITY — The Broadway tour of Mean Girls was a musical I went into with expectations of how I would react. I had seen the movie numerous times,…
Grassroots Shakespeare RICHARD III: authentic, unique and online
OREM — Starting off with a fun pre-show concert performed by the cast, Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s production of Richard III is a unique kind of theater not often found in…
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ is the fun musical revue I needed in my life
SALT LAKE CITY — 547 days. That is how long Pioneer Theatre Company went without a live, in-person production. Now, they’ve opened their doors with a stunning, must-see production of…
TALES OF A RELUCTANT WORLD TRAVELER lacks uniqueness
SALT LAKE CITY — Tales of a Reluctant World Traveler is performed and recorded by Randy Ross, as he tells the real-life story of his four-month journey to eight countries…
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED is heartfelt and tender
SALT LAKE CITY — Written and performed by Annika Carlson, All Things Considered at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival elicited compassion and intrigue the entire play. The one-woman show…
Richard III, diversity, and morality showcased in THE WELL-SPOKEN
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the many thoughts that popped in my head during Bonneville Theatre Company’s production of The Well-Spoken at Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival was, “If…