A youthful classic in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE in Orem
OREM — There are standards of the Utah stage, titles that though oft repeated can still pack the punch and delight despite the fact that they play so frequently. Joseph…
Girl power is alive and feisty at 9 TO 5
WEST VALLEY — There’s a great show playing at the Hale Centre Theatre this fall. The classic movie Nine to Five got a revamp in 2009 as a flashy Broadway…
Davis Arts Council’s ROMEO AND JULIET sparkles in the park
LAYTON — Nestled in the trees, tucked away in a corner of the Layton Commons Park, is the Ed Kenley Amphitheater, a beautiful performance space that plays host to a…
ECHO 10: Our rundown of (almost) a dozen 10-minute plays
PROVO — The lights are out, the costumes gone, and the actors have all headed home. Last weekend was a treat sure to be on the minds of patrons and…
LITTLE WOMEN musical is a heartwarming tale
MURRAY – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is one of those classic, delightful books from my childhood. I loved the story of the March girls: Meg, Jo, Beth and…
TURQUOISE WIND seems familiar, but has potential
READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion, we are invited to performances of pieces (sometimes still in development) that…
THE ODD COUPLE delivers laughs
PARK CITY — Felix, who “wears his seat belt in the drive-in movie,” is so uptight that even his hair is clenched and is a self proclaimed “neurotic nut.” Oscar…
XANADU is ridiculous—and ridiculously fun
PAYSON — Pop quiz! Where can you see a dancing demigods, 1980’s high fashion, and lots and lots of rollerskating? Xanadu, of course, which is a musical playing through Labor…
CITY OF JOSEPH is scaled down in size but not in spirit
PROVO — City of Joseph: A Historical Musical of Nauvoo is now playing at Brigham Young University as part of Campus Education Week festivities. Directed by Scott Eckern, the musical…
A melodious musical MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
SPRINGVILLE — A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a story by William Shakespeare that observes and comments on love. As the program for the Little Brown Theater’s production explains, “At first…