Lovers take Center Stage: Utah Shake’s WORDS CUBED Series
CEDAR CITY — One of the least known but most excellent theatre events in Utah happens each August as the Shakespeare Festival‘s summer season winds down. From hundreds of submissions,…
A Humorous, Modern Spin – RADA’s TWELFTH NIGHT at USF
CEDAR CITY — Mistaken identity, disguise, love triangles, intrigue – this could describe any number of comedies unfolding on stage or TV, but nobody does a cross-dressing romantic escapade like…
USF’s DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE takes Storytelling to New Level
CEDAR CITY — After witnessing the beauty, depth and romance of Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of Dear Jack, Dear Louise, two things are immediately clear. First, this is an absolute…
The Who’s TOMMY at American Crossroads is a Tour de Force
CEDAR CITY — Jukebox musicals are easy to conceptualize, harder to create, and exceptionally difficult to do well. The concept is easy. Take songs that were created independently and structure…
American Crossroads brings Scrumptious CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CEDAR CITY — A truly nostalgic piece, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tells the story of Caractacus Potts, his children Jeremy and Jemima, and Truly Scrumptious as they go on a…
American Crossroads Theatre is Astonishing with LITTLE WOMEN
CEDAR CITY — Little Women performed by American Crossroads Theatre (formerly SimonFest) is a passionate and emotional portrayal of the famous story by Louisa May Alcott. Set in Massachusetts, the…
Earnestly Enjoy USF’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
CEDAR CITY — The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde was first performed in 1895. Directed by Rodney Lizcano as part of this year’s Utah Shakespeare Festival, what is…
Friendship and Strength at USF’s STEEL MAGNOLIAS
CEDAR CITY — The play Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling started as a short story written by Harling to help him deal with the death of his sister. In the…
Learn to Love (and Murder?!) at the Utah Shakespeare Festival
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival is about so much more than Shakespeare, and this year’s offering of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Amanda Berg…
AS YOU LIKE IT at USF is Indeed Likeable
CEDAR CITY – William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, directed by Beth Lopes, fills the comedy position in Utah Shakespeare Festival’s 2025 lineup. I am pleased that all three Shakespeare…