Tuacahn’s THE LITTLE MERMAID has legs
IVINS — The classic children’s story The Little Mermaid, originally conceived by Hans Christian Andersen, is the story of a young mermaid princess who, although she apparently has everything, longs…
There’s no place like Tuacahn for THE WIZARD OF OZ
IVINS — Over a century old, L. Frank Baum‘s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a favorite among classic American children’s literature which became even more popular after the 1939…
Strong performances and tight direction compensate for an imperfect script in RINGS
SALT LAKE CITY–Truth and lies, guilt and innocence, justice and mercy, and right and wrong get tangled up in the “rings” of life in this courtroom drama, based on an…
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Shines in an Intimate Space
SALT LAKE CITY–It’s as important to choose a worthy opponent as a worthy partner. So stands the lesson learned in Edward Albee‘s deeply twisted Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, put…
“I Believe” in Midvale Main Street Theatre’s SPRING AWAKENING
MIDVALE CITY — Midvale Main Street Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening is a breath of fresh air when compared to the often overdone happy-go-lucky kind of musicals we seem to…
Springville’s FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is all about community spirit
SPRINGVILLE — With songbook titles such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” and “Tradition,” make Fiddler on the Roof a familiar classic, frequently produced by communities throughout…
Actors make THE PAVILION a compelling night of theatre
SALT LAKE CITY – I love attending plays that I know nothing about. I arrive as a blank slate with no idea of the plot or premise about to be…
CINDERELLA is a nice fit for the SCERA, but not perfect
OREM — Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother sings, “Impossible things are happening every day,” this message has instilled hope in many a young girl who wished to go to the ball and…
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE does everything a show is supposed to do
OGDEN — On its surface, The Drowsy Chaperone is a parody of musical theater in the 1920’s with no fear of making the audience the butt of its jokes. As…
Puppets and theatre magic make THE SELFISH GIANT a big ticket
PROVO — Adaptation is hard. Taking a beloved piece that works in one medium and effectively transferring it into another is a daunting task. Teresa Dayley Love‘s script for BYU’s…