MATILDA: THE MUSICAL is a miracle in Herriman
HERRIMAN — Every generation has their musical that is the gateway for young fans to become engaged in musical theatre. I know for many my age it was Annie and…
Parker Theatre’s Impressive EARNEST Has Wit Galore
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Like Pirates of Penzance, The Importance of Being Earnest is a Victorian era comedy that has passed the test of time. Written by Irish playwright Oscar…
Exquisite PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at The Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — I am not an Austen lover, but it’s hard to not be exposed to her work. When the preshow announcement for The Grand Theatre’s production of…
ANNIE at Eccles Shows the Power of Optimism
SALT LAKE CITY — As a kid growing up in the 90s, reading Sunday comics in the Deseret News was something I always looked forward to, and a memory I…
Hart Theater’s SPRING AWAKENING Makes Impression at New Location
SALT LAKE CITY — I think all theater nerds have a bucket list of shows they long to see but haven’t yet. For me, Spring Awakening was one of those…
молодцы to Pioneer Theatre Company’s Flawless NATASHA, PIERRE…
SALT LAKE CITY — I can’t imagine the pitch for a Russian folk adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s lengthy epic War and Peace with indie rock and EDM influences was an…
THE TIME MACHINE at Hale Sandy is Fresh Family Fun
SANDY — Patrons of Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy are many, and their expectations are exceptionally high. It can be tempting for a company facing such pressure to succeed to…
Save the West Valley Performing Arts Center
WEST VALLEY CITY — The world of Utah Theatre Lovers felt shock waves yesterday when West Valley City Government announced that at the end of the 2024 season the very…
Utah Opera’s THAÏS: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite having some of the most famous music in the world, Jules Massenet’s Thaïs is rarely performed. Why? Because the title role is practically impossible to…
Deeply Moved by Pygmalion Production’s MOTHER OF THE MAID
SALT LAKE CITY — Mother of the Maid, a play by Jane Anderson, first produced off-Broadway at the public in 2018 with Glenn Close, comes to Utah at Pygmalion Productions…