SLCC’s EURYDICE strikes a soulful chord
SALT LAKE CITY — At a play, I always notice the set first. Often the care put into transforming a stage into the world of a play says so much…
SCERA’s CINDERELLA is fleet of foot and magical by design
OREM — Cinderella might be one the most iconic fairytales of all time. It features a downtrodden young heroine who faces insurmountable odds, the help of magical and non-magical creatures,…
Utah State University’s PUFFS is a charming transfiguration of HP story
LOGAN — Few works of literature are so impactful that their cultural clout is powerful enough to create an unauthorized spinoff that becomes an off-broadway success. Harry Potter is certainly…
Hard to catch the humor in HCT’s SEE HOW THEY RUN
SANDY — In the estimation of this reviewer Hale Centre Theatre is one of the premier theaters in the state of Utah. Based on the end of year highlights from…
London actors’ ROMEO AND JULIET at BYU is worthy of an encore
PROVO — In his book The Director’s Vision, indicates that for something to be theatre, it must have actors, a stage, and an audience. The minimalist production of William Shakespeare’s…
Heritage Theatre’s THE CURIOUS SAVAGE is strangely satisfying
PERRY — There are few plays that I would be willing to go almost anywhere to watch at the drop of a hat. John Patrick’s The Curious Savage is at…
Book review: SONDHEIM AND ME: REVEALING A MUSICAL GENIUS
When I was eight years old, I was a huge fan of hall of fame quarterback Steve Young. My family lived in northern California, and everything he did was the…
Lehi Arts Council’s THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is lowly and meek but moving.
LEHI — My last two reviews for Little Mermaid and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer were at venues that are known for being as exquisite in their offerings as any…
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER shines brightly at Tuacahn
IVINS — On Saturday, November 26, I trekked from my home in Utah County to the Indoor Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer if Rudolph’s red…
HCT’s LITTLE MERMAID: much more than gadgets and gizmos aplenty
SANDY — The picture my parents would always show my teenage friends was 2-year-old me, standing in a diaper six inches from an old cathode ray television screen showing Sebastian…