BYU’s House of Desires Leaves Nothing Wanting
PROVO — The last time I was in the BYU West Campus Studio Theatre I was watching the simplicity of six teaching artists recreate Go Dog Go. This time, the…
Weber State University’s THE AMPHIBIANS is a Wonder to Behold
OGDEN — The first words I heard as I took my seat at the Eccles Theatre at Weber State University’s Browning Center for the Performing Arts were, ““Ooh! Are those…
Joy is Buzzing with EVERY BRILLIANT THING from Vicariously Staged
PROVO — It is a brilliant thing to see something that is as wonderful as it is new. On Friday February 16, I attended Vicariously Staged Productions’ first show, the…
Get a Load of SCERA’s A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
OREM — Arnold Lobel’s Caldecott Award winning book series about two anthropomorphic characters named Frog and Toad is about enjoying the simple things with a dearly beloved friend. The books…
Hale Centre Theatre’s CLUE can make every Boddy laugh
SANDY — Even before the show begins, Clue at Hale Centre Theatre has an impact. The grandiose two story mansion set on the Sorensen Legacy Jewel Box stage was accompanied…
Regalo Theater’s GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE is a mixed effort
LEHI — It is an understatement to say that the 2013 musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (from creators Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman) killed it on…
Hopebox’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is merry and bright
KAYSVILLE — The Hopebox Theatre’s thrust stage gives audience members an intimate proximity to the cast in every productions. The venue is cheery, inviting, and it is a beautiful thing…
Bluffdale Arts creates a heartwarming IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
BLUFFDALE — In 2023, the days of the family gathering around a single source for entertainment sometimes feel quaint. As I sat in the front row of the Bluffdale Arts…
HADESTOWN national tour is “The World We Dream About”
BOISE — How far would you go for love, and how long are you willing to wait for it to come back? These are the major dramatic questions of the…
Tuacahn’s WHITE CHRISTMAS brings “Blue Skies” to winter nights
IVINS — Nestled in the red rocks of southern Utah, the Hafen Theatre at Tuacahn Center for the Arts twinkled with festive lighting on November 27 in a glowing anticipation…