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…
Experience Intimacy with SACKERSON’s In Your Dreams
SALT LAKE CITY — After a four year long hiatus, Sackerson is back with a new theatrical offering in their true unconventional fashion. Sackerson is a company that has always…
Eccles’ COME FROM AWAY is Modern Theatre at Its Finest
SALT LAKE CITY — I was recently in New York City and as I looked upon the scars of hate and intolerance where the Twin Towers once stood, I found…
Hale Sandy’s MAY WE ALL: Light on Story but High on Country Fun
SANDY — The tricky thing about a jukebox musical is making it appeal to more than just hardcore fans of the genre or artist. Mamma Mia was a big hit…
SLAC’s BALD SISTERS Invites All into a Cambodian Family
SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes as a critic, writing a review can be a challenge. Not because a show isn’t outstanding, but because it is — and I hope I…
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…