More Mystery on the Moors is a Jolly Good Whodunit
OREM — On entering the dining room at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Orem we were immediately engaged by members of the play cast. It was obvious from the accents…
Desert Star Playhouse’s Sheer-Luck is Sheer Bliss!
MURRAY — I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, so I was super excited to go see the musical melodrama Sheer-Luck Holmes, Clueless Again at Desert Star Playhouse in Murray.
An Unexpected "Souvenir"
PROVO — It has been awhile since I’ve reviewed a show and after a very hectic Saturday, I truly was not looking forward to a night at the Covey. I…
Midvale’s All Shook Up Ain’t No Friend of Mine
MIDVALE — As my husband, teenage son, and I entered the theatre to see All Shook Up, black and white videos of ‘50s singers such as the Big Bopper, Buddy…
SLAM: Actor Exhaustion for Audience Delight
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, Plan B Theatre closed their 20th anniversary season with their annual 24 hour theatre fest, SLAM. Five ten-minute plays, all written, directed, and rehearsed…
True West is real deal
SALT LAKE CITY — Wasatch Theatre’s True West is a fascinating blend of high-intensity drama and unnerving humor. The play is widely considered one of Pulitzer-prize winning writer Sam Shepard’s…
Proof: Complex and Lovely
MIDVALE — Proof was originally produced on Broadway in 2001 and went on to win multiple Tony awards, including Best Play, and was recognized with the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for…
SUNSET BOULEVARD: not quite timeless, but definitely timely
SALT LAKE CITY – Theatre in America has reached one of those critical transitions that redefines how we approach art. Recent cuts by the NEA have led to numerous (and…
Chocolate Factory makes for sweet evening
SALT LAKE CITY — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has always been one of my favorite stories, and the version produced by The Children’s Theatre and directed by Joanne M.…
Anything is possible with Hale’s Seussical
OREM — “When you think, do you dream?” asked Horton the Elephant. “In bright colors!” replied Jojo the Boy. The Hale Center Theater Orem dreamt just a big (and definitely…