CPT’s THE RAINMAKER: basically The Music Man in 1929, sans music
CENTERVILLE — Richard Nash’s The Rainmaker is more or less what you would get if you put Harold Hill in rural 1929, and took away the music and the ensemble.…
Hopebox’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is a pleasant outing
KAYSVILLE — The hills are certainly alive, as theater has come back in full swing this summer. The Sound of Music is one of the most well known shows in…
NEWSIES at CenterPoint won’t disappoint
CENTERVILLE — Newsies is a popular show around these parts. It follows the story of the newsboys in 1899 that fought against the corporate giants who owned the newspapers and…
A playful MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Centerpoint
CENTERVILLE — Perhaps one of the most well known and delightful of Shakespeare’s works, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is currently playing at Centerpoint Legacy Theatre’s Leishman Hall, directed by Marinda…
Syracuse’s BIG FISH is a family affair about . . . family
SYRACUSE — Big Fish, based on the novel and movie by the same name, is the story of Edward Bloom (played by Troy Hone in his older years and Keenan…
A beautiful tribute to Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN
CENTERVILLE — In March of 2020, the Utah theater community, along with the rest of the world, was forced to shut down at a moment’s notice. Among some of these…
Hope springs eternal in CenterPoint’s THE SECRET GARDEN
CENTERVILLE — There are a few shows that I know so well that I hesitate to review them. The Secret Garden, with script and lyrics by Marsha Norman and music…
UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2020
Every UTBA reader knows that 2020 was a tough year for Utah theatre. For over two months, we did not review any theatre productions because all theaters in the state…
It truly is A WONDERFUL LIFE
CENTERVILLE — It’s a Wonderful Life stepped onto the scene in 1946 as a film based on a booklet called the greatest gift, and has been a part of Christmas…
CenterPoint’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL blesses this holiday season
CENTERVILLE — It isn’t the Christmas Theatre Season until you see A Christmas Carol. I almost thought this year would be the year that I would not see a production…