A Perfect Recipe at WVA’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
WEST VALLEY CITY — It is a goal of mine this year to see shows I have not seen before. And yes, I know I have lived under a rock…
U of U’s EVERYBODY is a unique take on ancient morality play
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, April 5th, 2024 I saw Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at the University of Utah. Everybody is a comedic adaptation of a 15th century morality…
Pretty Woman at the Eccles Makes Pleasure Its Business
SALT LAKE CITY — Is one week enough time to fall in love? The premise of this week’s hilarious and steamy national tour at the Eccles theatre will have an…
Parker’s OF MICE AND MEN is the Fat of the Land
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Salinas, California is lush and green with a cool ocean breeze year round. The home of John Steinbeck is memorialized there as his writings so profoundly…
Pop Culture and Wizardry in the Doomsday Device
SALT LAKE CITY – The Doomsday Device by Nicholas Dunn at Westminister College is now being brought to life by director Sammee Jackman. When entering the auditorium, the first thing…
Utah April Theatre Preview
Happy April everyone! Our group of writers, critics and theatre lovers are so excited about the many productions we are going to be covering in the upcoming month in the…
History Comes Alive in Pioneer’s LEHMAN TRILOGY
SALT LAKE CITY — “The Lehman Trilogy” at Pioneer Theatre Company is unlike anything I’ve seen — from both a subject and stylistic perspective. The subject is the 164-year history…
OCEAN FILIBUSTER Powerfully Challenges Humankind at U of U
SALT LAKE CITY – On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, I saw Ocean Filibuster at the Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah. The play is written by Lisa D’Amour, directed…
Old Ladies Kill in The Grand’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
SALT LAKE CITY — On Thursday, March 21st, 2024 I saw Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring at The Grand Theatre. The play opens with Abby Brewster (played by…
Paganism and Catholicism Collide in U of U’s DANCING AT LUGHNASA
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, March 15th, 2024 I saw Dancing at Lughnasa (written by Brian Friel) and directed by Sarah Shippobotham at the University of Utah’s Performing Acts…