TOYLAND: a Christmas romp through the nursery rhymes
SALT LAKE CITY — If you are looking for a Christmas show that is a little bit out of left field, a little out of the ordinary, and tailor-made for…
THE CHRISTMAS BOX champions family at The Empress
MAGNA — Every year, the holiday season unleashes a flurry of Christmas themed productions on the theatre scene. With only a few short weeks and with so many shows, a…
PTC’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL has plenty of carol, could use more Christmas
SALT LAKE CITY — Can a show be top-notch quality and still fall flat? Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of A Christmas Carol: The Musical (music by Alan Menken, lyrics by…
Silver Summit’s SCREWTAPE makes the best of a screwed up script
MIDVALE — C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters is a satire consisting of correspondence between the novice demon Wormwood and his uncle Screwtape. In the book, Screwtape mentors Wormwood in his attempt…
OFF WHITE CHRISTMAS packed full of humor, music
SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theatre is at it again, stirring up holiday hijinks as only they know how in their latest show, Off White Christmas, a parody…
Merry BIG FAT UTAH CHRISTMAS to me
MURRAY — Producing original melodramas since 1989, Desert Star has created their own recipe for success: the ragtime prelude and an audience sing along, the original script with plenty of…
MANNING UP shows men on the cusp of major life changes
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest changes a man will go through in his adult life is the change that occurs when their first child is born. Fears…
Feel at home with THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SALT LAKE CITY — I couldn’t help but snap. It was infectious. The opening notes to The Addams Family theme song filled the Capitol Theatre and 1400+ patrons from all…
Westminster’s great ensemble makes a great NOISES OFF!
SALT LAKE CITY — If I had to guess, I’d say that Noises Off! is one of the most oft-produced comedies in the community, college, and high school theatre canon—and…
Pacing problems plague ‘TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE
SALT LAKE CITY — Who would have thought that a play about sexual scandal, incest, and murder could be so boring? The University of Utah Department of Theatre’s latest production,…