Christy Summerhays and 3 at Plan-B
SALT LAKE CITY — As Plan-B comes to an end of its very successful season dedicated to playwright Eric Samuelsen, I had the opportunity to talk with Christy Summerhays, an…
Mark Fossen and CLEARING BOMBS at Plan-B
Plan-B Theatre has made its mark on Utah theatre by bringing highly charged and politically relevant new work to local audiences. The 2013/2014 ‘Season of Eric’ (featuring 4 original productions…
Interview with actress Latoya Rhodes: Plan-B’s DIFFERENT=AMAZING
Latoya Rhodes, a 28-year old Utah resident, is passionate about finding a proactive way to reduce the bullying that takes place in today’s society. By participating in Plan-B Theatre Company’s…
Happy 4th birthday, UTBA! 4 surprising shows that we have NEVER reviewed
It’s the end of January, which means that it’s UTBA’s birthday. After four years and over 850 reviews we now have a hefty database of plays that have been produced…
Composer Frank Wildhorn meets with Utah Rep’s BONNIE & CLYDE team before Utah premiere
Creative team members of Utah Repertory Theater Company’s BONNIE & CLYDE had the rare opportunity to meet with composer Frank Wildhorn in preparation for the company’s Utah premiere of the…
UTBA reviewers sound off: WISH LIST FOR 2014
Now that our readers have had time to digest our post about excellence in 2013, it’s time to look forward. At UTBA that means our annual “wish list” for Utah…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in…
Conversation with musician David Evanoff: Plan-B’s radioplay FAIRYANA
SALT LAKE CITY — Although radio theatre is a performance art form that is less common today than it used to be, Utah has always had these shows available to…
If you only see one more play this year, see ERIC(A)
Every so often as you sit in the theatre you get a moment. The kind of moment that reminds you what true empathy is. All at once you understand a…
Conversation with Keven Myhre: SLAC, GOOD PEOPLE, and what makes a great modern play
SALT LAKE CITY — As Salt Lake Acting Company opens up its newest play, Good People, I got the chance to talk with executive producer Keven Myhre about the process…