I wouldn’t date BOB JUAN CASANOVA
MIDVALE — Bob Juan Casanova is a self-guided tour of the title character’s love life starting with junior high in 1999 and proceeding to the present day. Addressing the audience,…
GEOGRAPHY CLUB felt like a gay version of SAVED BY THE BELL
SALT LAKE CITY — Geography Club felt like a gay version of Saved by the Bell, in the best way possible. The protagonist, Russel (Mike T. Brown), guides the audience…
OBT presents Y-LIGHT, a parody of Twilight
SALT LAKE CITY — Known for their light-hearted, family-friendly parodies, the Off Broadway Theater in downtown Salt Lake is putting on one of their famously farcical Halloween productions, starring that…
Plenty to celebrate at VILLAGE HAUNTINGS
WEST JORDAN – Even if it hadn’t been my birthday (which it was), there was plenty celebrate at Poison Ivy Mysteries’ dinner theater production, Village Hauntings. I went with no…
VERNON GOD LITTLE provides little depth
SALT LAKE CITY — When I picked up my tickets to the University of Utah’s production of Vernon God Little, I had no idea what to expect. I had read…
In THE WINTER’S TALE, direction disappoints
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah loves its Shakespeare. From the Utah Shakespeare Festival to any number of local community productions, UTBA has reviewed over 20 Shakespeare productions since October last…
IN THE HEIGHTS is a winning ticket
SALT LAKE CITY — From the moment I walked into Pioneer Theatre Company for their production of In the Heights, I felt like I had crossed the George Washington Bridge…
A fun and witty WICKED-ER at Desert Star
MURRAY — Desert Star Playhouse has been going strong for many years. They play to packed houses and enthusiastic audiences every show. I freely admit that I have become a…
PERSUASION feels like Austen to me
SALT LAKE CITY — I have a very good friend, named Jane, who once told me the story of an Anne Elliot. There was a time when Anne was young…
A poor PIRATES OF PENZANCE in Draper
DRAPER — The Utah/ Idaho Performing Arts Company presented a two-night showing of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Draper Theatre Friday and Saturday night. Fortunately, the…