Kayenta’s rigorous dig into WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
IVINS — Despite the show’s short Broadway run in 2019 of nearly five months, What the Constitution Means to Me, a contemporary play written by Heidi Schreck, won a variety…
Nice moments, but nothing essential in Broadway’s I NEED THAT
NEW YORK CITY — The American Airlines Theatre in Manhattan is housing a small production entitled I Need That, written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, which…
Hale Centre Theatre’s ELF THE MUSICAL is a holiday extravaganza
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre’s Mainstage looks like Christmas threw up inside — but not in a bad way. The overblown stage dressing adorning the space for their new production…
JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING: a joyful show available at home
NEW YORK CITY — When a small town critic from Utah has a weekend trip of critiquing in New York City, why would she go out of her way to…
Experience the raw naturalism of Westminster’s THE ALIENS
SALT LAKE CITY — The Aliens, written by Annie Baker, is an effective treatise on dysfunction and isolation. The play opens with Jasper (played by Zack Nielson) lighting a real…
Tech wizardry, strong casting make the U.’s TEMPEST a modern gem
SALT LAKE CITY — As produced by The University of Utah, The Tempest is Shakespeare for the 21st century. The set (designed by Kyle Becker) is massive, comprised of these…
HERE LIES LOVE: a Broadway experiment closing far too soon
NEW YORK CITY — Understanding the historical significance of a nation that is over 8,000 miles away is difficult for many people. But when the nuances of a different culture,…
A fun journey for kids to THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING
PROVO — Every year, BYU Young Company stages two productions that tour local elementary schools. One is a Shakespeare show, and the other is a modern play. The Shakespeare productions…
IT’S A WONDROUS LIFE rings in the season early at The OBT
DRAPER — The Off Broadway Theatre has been known for its spoof comedies and improv since the 1990s. The “Off Broadway” part of the name comes from the location of…
THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE glows with character
SALT LAKE CITY — The Half Life of Marie Curie, written by Lauren Gunderson, is a biographical story about Marie Curie (played by Stephanie Howell) and her significantly less famous…