Take a tour of the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s prop shop
CEDAR CITY — Every year at the Utah Shakespeare Festival countless chairs, clocks, thrones, tables, sofas, and other items appear on the stage. And all those props have to come…
5 differences between Shakespeare’s Globe and Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Adams Theatre
CEDAR CITY — Since 1977 the Adams Memorial Theatre has entertained audiences at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Although the intimate setting and open air seating have made the Adams a…
MORMON MIRACLE PAGEANT: Experiencing Utah’s theatrical heritage
MANTI — On Thursday night, I made a pilgrimage, of sorts, to the small, quaint town of Manti, Utah, to attend the Mormon Miracle Pageant. For many thousands of people…
How does a theatre critic propose to his girlfriend?
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re attending the national tour of West Side Story this week at the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City, you’ll probably notice something on page…
The Veteran Newbie: Saying hello to the new Utah Repertory Theater Company
MURRAY — It’s not everyday that a new theater company forms in your midst. So with the second production of the new Utah Repertory Theater about to start, (i love…
Interview with Darick Pead, Utah native and national tour actor
Utah native Darick Pead is currently starring as the Beast in the national tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. UTBA sat down with Darick to get to know him…
Utah Shakespeare Festival gives sneak peak at summer shows
CEDAR CITY — Fans of the Utah Shakespeare Festival were in for a treat last weekend. Artistic and administrative staff used Twitter to unveil preliminary designs, give behind-the-scenes information, educate…
Happy 3rd Birthday, UTBA! Some things I have learned (so far)
You don’t publish 600+ reviews without learning a thing or two. In commemoration of UTBA’s 3rd anniversary—which the site celebrates today—I decided to compile a list of some of the…
The Veteran Newbie: Help a Utah dramaturg
I want to officially welcome you all to the Lessing Week celebration. I’m sure many of you have no idea what that is. And that’s ok. Because this is actually…
The Veteran Newbie: Who’s in the House? (Part 2)
A little while back I wrote a post that expressed the desire to get to know the Utah audience a bit better. A call was sent out, asking you to…