SLAC Provides a Healthy Dose of Humanity with YOU WILL GET SICK
SALT LAKE CITY — On February 9th, 2024, I saw You Will Get Sick, written by Noah Diaz at the Salt Lake Acting Company. You Will Get Sick, which ran…
The Grand Theatre’s FATE? Isn’t Meant to Be
SALT LAKE CITY — When Aretha Franklin was asked during an interview what she thought of Taylor Swift as a singer, she simply replied “beautiful gowns”. Fate? with its under…
West Valley Arts gives an Instant Classic in A TALE OF TWO CITIES
WEST VALLEY CITY — On Saturday, February 3 I attended the matinee production of A Tale of Two Cities (with book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello) at West Valley…
Experience the vivid realism of JAM Collective’s REBORNING
SALT LAKE CITY — Reborning, by Zayd Dohrn, is a play about motherhood, unresolved familial trauma and how people cope (or don’t) with their trials. In Reborning, Kelly runs a…
RADIANT VERMIN at SLAC is Deadly Dark Fun
SALT LAKE CITY — Radiant Vermin, written by Philip Ridley, now playing at Salt Lake Acting Company, is a comedy about British couple Jill (played by Sophie White) and her…
AMAHL and CHRISTMAS CAROL: a double dose of Xmas at The Grand
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre’s holiday production is a two-for-one experience for audience members. The evening’s double-header consists of Amahl and the Night Visitors and Charles Dickens’ A…
World premiere of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT is a muddled affair
SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas in Connecticut (book by Patrick Pacheco and Erik Forrest Jackson, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz) is a stage adaptation of a…
Ancient and modern mix in PROTECTRESS, a work in progress
SALT LAKE CITY — Protectress (music by Jessica Rudman and libretto by Kendra Preston Leonard) falls into a category of art I am hereby dubbing “Barbie Art:” a piece of…
Experience the raw naturalism of Westminster’s THE ALIENS
SALT LAKE CITY — The Aliens, written by Annie Baker, is an effective treatise on dysfunction and isolation. The play opens with Jasper (played by Zack Nielson) lighting a real…
Tech wizardry, strong casting make the U.’s TEMPEST a modern gem
SALT LAKE CITY — As produced by The University of Utah, The Tempest is Shakespeare for the 21st century. The set (designed by Kyle Becker) is massive, comprised of these…