THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER embodies the spirit of Christmas
WEST JORDAN — One of my favorite childhood Christmas traditions read curling up in my pajamas as my mother read Barbara Robinson‘s book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It’s the…
Hale Orem’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL should become your next holiday tradition
OREM — It seems that nearly every theater does an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, whether that be one of many published adaptations, an original re-telling of the…
NEXT FALL falls short of impact
OREM — Next Fall is a contemporary drama, written by Geoffrey Nauffts, following the lives of Adam (Brian Kocherhans) and Luke (Wade Johnson) and their relationship over a five-year period.…
UCT’s THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE is a magical journey
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Despite its name, children’s theatre at its best is not just for kids. The accessibility of a good children’s theatre allows a show to be…
’Tis the season for laughter at HOLIDAY NIGHT LIVE
OREM — Not only is Holiday Night Live one of the best Christmas shows in the state, it’s also quite possibly the best live sketch comedy offering in Utah all…
CHRISTMAS WITH MISFITS is more naughty than nice
SALT LAKE CITY — Julie Jensen‘s Christmas With Misfits, making its world premier this month at Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, is a collection of four short plays…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at CenterPoint is a classic done right
CENTERVILLE — As much as I tried to remain impartial, I have to admit that I went into reviewing Centerpoint Legacy Theatre’s Leishman Performance Hall’s It’s A Wonderful Life, A…
I’d like to spend more than A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake Acting Company’s A Year with Frog and Toad is exactly what children’s theater should be. Every scene was engaging and suited to its audience,…
Pioneer’s PETER AND THE STARCATCHER is an exquisite flight of the imagination
SALT LAKE CITY — Occasionally, live theatre creates an unforgettable adventure. Even though it’s just minutes from h ome, Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher creates a…
JOYFUL NOISE lives up to its name
PROVO — “He was despised and rejected of men.” This verse of scripture from the book of Isaiah serves a lyric to one of the most famous solos of The…