A tragic romance that will keep you smiling
SALEM — On a warm afternoon in sunny Salem, Utah, my wife and I sat on the grass of the small town’s community center awaiting a performance by the Grassroots…
Make sure to be there when THE RAPTURE HAPPENS AT MIDNIGHT
PROVO — Michael, a frequent church-hopper, has received a dream from the Almighty above: he knows the day and time the rapture will happen. His prodigal daughter, ‘D’, has finally…
A love story—Nile style
OREM — Scera, a community gathering place for more than 85 years, hosts the award-winning musical Aida, directed by Matthew Herrick. This adaptation of the centuries-old opera featuring the music…
A lifeless ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at BYU
PROVO — In one of his most famous monologues, Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their…
Grab your “Sugar Daddy” and see HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at An Other Theater
PROVO — When I first heard that An Other Theater Company was going to be producing Hedwig and the Angry Inch, I was immediately excited, albeit, quite skeptical. I have…
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…