Writer David Kranes and A LOSS OF APPETITE at SLAC
David Kranes is a seemingly inexhaustible writer with 50 plays and 7 novels to his credit, as well as numerous stories, screenplays, and lectures. Mr. Kranes is also a professor…
Director JC Carter and GRACE at Utah Rep & ATG
Utah Repertory Theatre is relatively new to local audiences, but it is carving out a respectable reputation with high production values and fresh scripts. Utah Rep is presenting a season…
William McAllister and playing Jimmy Stewart at The Covey
The Covey Center for the Arts in Provo has been increasingly impressing local audiences with thoughtful and family friendly productions. Their latest offering is Jimmy Stewart Goes to Hollywood, by…
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…