Interview with Utah Story Center Founder Chris Hults
PLEASANT GROVE — Children’s theatre is often discussed in terms of its audience: young people, families, school groups, first-time theatergoers. But for Chris Hults, director of A Year with Frog…
Lyric Rep Just Misses the Golden Ticket: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
LOGAN — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory explores a world of candy, character, and imagination. This beloved book by Roald Dahl has seen various adaptations, including multiple movies, and now,…
Remarkable True Story Lands Well in Stage Door’s COME FROM AWAY
ST. GEORGE — It’s always a treat to see a heartwarming story come to life on stage, but when that story is based on true events, and backed by the…
A Pleasant Night of PERSUASION at Creekside Theatre Fest
PLEASANT GROVE — I recently had the pleasure of attending Creekside Theatre Fest’s preview of Persuasion at The Liahona Theater for the Community. Jane Austen fans will be familiar with…
The Storybook Comes to Life through A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
CEDAR HILLS — There is something special about seeing a beloved childhood book transformed into a live theatrical experience. The challenge, of course, is capturing the charm and simplicity that…
Creekside Fest’s MERRY WIVES is Delightful Shakespeare Surprise
CEDAR HILLS — As someone who studied Shakespeare from a literature perspective while living in London, I always approach productions of his work with a certain degree of caution. Shakespeare…
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at The Forge is a Nostalgic Millennials Dream
CEDAR CITY — The Forge Center for the Arts kickstarted their all-American summer with the opening night of High School Musical: The Musical! The great Ellen Wheeler produced and directed…
FOREVER PLAID Brings Magical Harmonies to Lyric Rep 60th Season
LOGAN — Lyric Repertory Company in Logan is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary this summer. This weekend the company opened it’s 2026 season with the crooning classic Forever Plaid, written by…
Hopebox Teal Cast Hits the Mark with URINETOWN
KAYSVILLE — Nine Tonys nominations. Three Tony awards. Not bad for a musical about pee. But that’s what happened when Urinetown by creators Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis hit Broadway…
Terrible Title, Terrific Production: Hopebox’s URINETOWN Has Heart (Silver Cast)
KAYSVILLE — Urinetown has a title as absurd as its premise: a dystopian future where private toilets have been outlawed and citizens must pay a fee to use public amenities…