Grassroots Shakespeare: Original Practices, Modern Passion
On a rainy Halloween night in 2012, actor Davy Morrison skated across a frozen stage at the Castle Amphitheatre in Provo, embodying the murderous charisma of Richard III. For Steven…
Theatre Lives Here: Reflections on the 2025 PTC Gala
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Pioneer Theatre Company hosted its annual Gala—a luminous evening of celebration, artistry, and heartfelt community connection. Held in support of Utah’s…
PUFFS is Playful and Pleasing at Empress Despite Plodding Pace
MAGNA — The Empress Theatre’s production of Puffs delivers a magical and heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked heroes of a certain wizarding world. The play comes out of comedic improvisation…
PYGmailion’s BE HERE NOW Cast Talks Hope & Togetherness
SALT LAKE CITY — In Pygmalion Productions’ latest offering, Be Here Now by Deborah Zoe Laufer, a former professor grappling with nihilism encounters an eccentric artist who builds homes out…
LES MISÉRABLES at the Eccles Glitters with Stars
SALT LAKE CITY — In 2024, The Eccles theatre hosted Les Misérables as part of the Broadway Across America tour. For many diehard fans who were unable to get tickets,…
Covey’s BAREFOOT IN THE PARK is a Delightful Romp
PROVO — Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park has long been a cherished classic in American theater, celebrated for its sharp wit, endearing characters, and heartwarming exploration of love and…
Things Are Found at SLAC’s The Robertassey
SALT LAKE CITY — For the weeks leading up to seeing Salt Lake Acting Company or SLAC’s opening show of 2025, I would pronounce the show I was seeing as…
HCTO’s Final CHRISTMAS CAROL Is a Triumph
OREM — Jim Collins’ best selling book “Good to Great” discusses principals that separate good companies from those that are truly great. One of the things that gets in the…
Payson’s WAIT UNTIL DARK Carried By Strong Leads
PAYSON — Payson Community Theatre board member Hannah Anderson spoke warmly about twenty five years of theatre shows produced. She was insightful about the ebb and flow of fall shows…
Modern, Magical PETER PAN at The Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan has been twisted, told and modified in a myriad of ways. In every media imaginable, the story of not wanting to grow…