JOYFUL NOISE lives up to its name
PROVO — “He was despised and rejected of men.” This verse of scripture from the book of Isaiah serves a lyric to one of the most famous solos of The…
Start your Christmas right with THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
OREM — Tradition abounds in the SCERA’s latest incarnation of Liken‘s The First Christmas. This is the production’s third year, and the show offers a lovely introduction into the forthcoming…
Utah theatre artist dreams big with PAINT MY EYES
PROVO — “Physician, heal thyself.” This proverb from the New Testament book of Luke implies that a person should repair their own faults before helping others fix their flaws. The…
BYU reinvents Thornton Wilder’s OUR TOWN
PROVO — I have said for years that some of the most innovative theatre in Utah can be found on the campuses of the state’s universities. Our Town, playing now…
SEE HOW THEY RUN finishes strong at BYU
PROVO — See How They Run by Philip King is a classic farce about the Toops, a vicar and his uncouth wife living in a small English hamlet during World…
[TITLE OF SHOW] is theatre of the people, by the people, for the people
SUGARHOUSE — Jeff and Hunter have committed to submitting something original to the New York Theatre Festival, but they have only three weeks and no great ideas. Together, they decide…
EVENING EUCALYPTUS is a theatrical walkabout
PROVO — In the Australian aborigine culture many people experience a walkabout. In this rite of passage a young person travels through the Outback on a journey of self-exploration. In…
A matchless MUCH ADO ABOUT ZOMBIES at the Covey
PROVO – Directed by renowned Utah playwright Eric Samuelsen, Shakespeare’s classic comedy receives a dramatic retelling at the Covey Center for the Arts, just in time for Halloween. Much Ado…
TITUS ANDRONICUS is a bloody delight
PROVO — Blood, blood, and more blood. Titus Andronicus is without a doubt Shakespeare’s bloodiest and most violent play. According to English Professor S. Clark Hulse, Titus Andronicus features more…
Don’t miss MISS NELSON IS MISSING!
OREM — After reviewing over 100 shows for Utah Theatre Bloggers Association, I have found that the easiest reviews to write are raves and pans. When I write a mixed…