Disney’s NEWSIES at Orem Hale makes headlines
OREM — The Hale Center Theater Orem’s production of Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical directed by Lisa Hall is a fun diversion full of youthful spirit, even if it’s not…
A story of the dead full of life in BLITHE SPIRIT
PROVO — Set in 1940’s England, Blithe Spirit tells the tale of Charles and Ruth Condomine, who have only been married for five years. Charles is writing a book about…
Kid-friendly fun in the sun at BYU’s COMEDY OF ERRORS
PROVO — In the midst of the grey Utah February days, BYU has a production of The Comedy of Errors that aims to take away the winter blues. This production…
Worth cheering for SCERA’s TORTOISE AND THE HARE
OREM — The Untold Story of the Tortoise and the Hare is SCERA’s latest world premiere for young audiences. It is a musical that does not just retell one of…
Weirdly Wonderful WONDERLAND
PROVO — Alice Cornwickle’s life is falling apart. Her writing career lacks momentum and her marriage is falling apart at the seams. After a particularly taxing day, she comes home…
Hope and despair OFF THE MAP: THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES and THE OTHER MOZART
PROVO — For a sixth year, Off The Map, BYU’s international theatre festival, has brought diverse foreign theatre conveniently to a Utah location. This year’s offerings are a gentle, “multi-sensory,”…
Much to love in Grassroots’s MUCH ADO
OREM — The original romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, is on stage in a marvelous production that deserves a much longer run. Hosted by the SCERA and staged by…
EDWARD II: A tragedy for all times
PROVO — Classical theatre is full of stories of great men brought low by a tragic flaw. Edward II by Shakespeare’s contemporary, Christopher Marlowe, is no exception. With modern costuming,…
Orem Hale’s THE ODD COUPLE has laughs, but needs more heart
The Odd Couple plays daily (except Sundays) at 7:30 PM through February 9th, with 3 PM matinees every Saturday and additional 11 AM performances on Saturdays (starting Feb 2) at…
Covey’s OVER THE RIVER… is worth a short journey
PROVO — Nick Cristano has a problem. After living near his loving grandparents for his entire life of 29 years, he has a job offer on the other side of…