Utah Rep’s Cooper Howell breaks down walls with RENT
“The opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation!” These are the words of Jonathan Larson, the creator of RENT. After talking with William Cooper Howell, director of Utah Repertory Theater…
Interview with Mindy Young, Utah actress and Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Evangeline Harcourt
UTBA: Start off by stating your name and what role you’re playing at Shakespeare Festival, please. Mindy Young: My name is Mindy Young and I am playing Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt…
Elsa Hodder sheds light onto her work with Utah Rep’s CAROUSEL
MURRAY — Much talent has been introduced by the newly born Utah Repertory Theater Company, and I’m intrigued by all the great new work that is coming from the company.…
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…
Interview with Jay Perry, Utah-based actor
The UTBA social media brigade caught up with Salt Lake-based actor Jay Perry, who has appeared in every production of Plan-B’s annual show Radio Hour, and who is a regular…
The Veteran Newbie: A Conversation on New Plays
SALT LAKE CITY — While going through the upcoming seasons that are being offered at theaters around Utah, it caught my eye that Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) is participating…
Meet Natalie Hill: Utah native, blogger, and “Daniela” in Pioneer’s IN THE HEIGHTS
UTBA recently caught up with Natalie Hill, the Broadway veteran and author of the blog Mormon in Manhattan. Natalie is currently playing “Daniela” in Pioneer Theater Company’s In the Heights.…
A few words from Utah Shakespeare Festival’s “Jean Valjean”
CEDAR CITY — Several weeks ago, we posted an interview with J. Michael Bailey, the actor playing Jean Valjean in Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Les Misérables. Here are a few more…
The Veteran Newbie: Creating The Echo
PROVO — One of the more fascinating parts of moving back to the Utah theatre community is that every time I talk to a new person, I learn about a…