Success is the Verdict for Creekside Theatre Fest’s DOUBT
PLEASANT GROVE — Brigham Young once said, “Upon the stage of a theater can be represented in character, evil and its consequences, good and its happy rewards; the weakness and…
Fall In Love with SCERA’s Little Mermaid
OREM — Millennials who were raised on The Little Mermaid have roundly rejected the animated Ariel saying “I’m sixteen years old, I’m not a child!” Despite this outburst, many of…
Bluffdale’s CASH ON DELIVERY Has the Goods
BLUFFDALE — One of the joys of summertime is outdoor theatre. Camping chairs, warm air, and live entertainment can only be made better when the entertainment is great and the…
Charitable Acts Theatre Makes OUR TOWN Your Town in Midway
MIDWAY — On the mild Thursday evening of June 6, 2024 I saw Charitable Acts Theatre’s production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder. The venue was nearly sold out with…
Exquisite PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at The Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — I am not an Austen lover, but it’s hard to not be exposed to her work. When the preshow announcement for The Grand Theatre’s production of…
молодцы to Pioneer Theatre Company’s Flawless NATASHA, PIERRE…
SALT LAKE CITY — I can’t imagine the pitch for a Russian folk adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s lengthy epic War and Peace with indie rock and EDM influences was an…
Geek Out About Timpanogos Valley Theatre’s THE NERD
HEBER CITY — In the opening scene of Larry Schue’s The Nerd, protagonist Willum Cubbert sits in his living room on the night of his Birthday. While he hears message…
Meet USF’s New Artistic Director John DiAntonio
CEDAR CITY — John DiAntonio’s laugh has the sound of appreciating that someone else has made the same connection he has. In my conversation with Utah Shakespeare Festival’s new Artistic…
Unbelievably Impressive BIG FISH at SCERA
OREM — Growing up in a shadow is not for the faint of heart, not like most people have a choice. Ask anyone with a shining older sibling, parent or…
Meet Provo’s Newest Theatre Company: VICARIOUSLY STAGED
PROVO — Jared Kamuu had clearly thought about the question before I asked it. Still, he paused and reflected with an answer that felt sincere but not scripted. “I think…