Say, “No, no, no!” to JOSEPH in West Jordan
WEST JORDAN — Community theatre. It’s a unique brand of the trade, one that can be theatre’s own monster or savior. I’ve seen community theaters put on some of the…
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is toe-tapping fun at the Empress
MAGNA — Thoroughly Modern Millie is one of these shows that started as a movie, then was adapted for the stage by Jeanine Tesori (music), Dick Scanlan (book and lyrics),…
Dive right into THE LITTLE MERMAID
WEST VALLEY CITY — In the hearts of Disney aficionados, The Little Mermaid holds a special place in animated history. After a string of mediocre animated films, this film (based…
Few errors in Grassroots’s COMEDY OF ERRORS
PROVO — With a backdrop of beautiful green trees, adorned by a purple and orange sunset sky I sat on my blanket at the BYU duck pond and patiently waited…
Come to all-female JULIUS CAESAR to praise Shakespeare, not bury him
OREM — When I first learned that Grassroots Shakespeare Company have very few production rehearsals, and that cast members create and provide their own costumes and props I was skeptical.…
Finding identity in YELLOW FACE
SALT LAKE CITY — The struggle with identity is one most people face at some point in their lifetime. Throw in race, ethnicity, and the media, and the struggle becomes…
Utah Rep’s RABBIT HOLE falls short of full emotional impact
MIDVALE – David Lindsay-Abaire‘s Rabbit Hole is a considerable work. Chock-full of raw and expressive dialogue, it is so no wonder that the script won the Pulitzer Prize for this…
THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED explores conflict between sexuality and career
SALT LAKE CITY — The Little Dog Laughed is a contemporary comedy by Douglas Carter Beane. It follows the story of an up-and-coming Hollywood actor and leading man named Mitchell…
A surefire country hit at the Grand with ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
SALT LAKE CITY – Ted Swindley’s Always… Patsy Cline has swept the nation since its debut in 1988, much like Patsy Cline herself in the 1950’s and 60’s. Directed by…
WINNIE THE POOH at Utah Children’s Theatre is tiggerific!
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A. A. Milne’s classic book Winnie-the-Pooh has thrived for generations since its publication in 1926—not just because the writing is skillful and witty, but because in…