‘Talley’s Folly’ is a Sweet 96 Minutes
PROVO — Talley’s Folly, we are told from the start by the play’s protagonist, Matt Friedman, is a romance—a waltz—played out in three-four time over the course of ninety-six minutes…
UVU Goes ADD with Short Attention Span Theatre
OREM — As I stepped into the Noorda Theatre at Utah Valley University to see the opening production of SAST (Short Attention Span Theatre), I found myself welcomed into an…
‘A Flickering’ in Provo is not to be missed
PROVO — It seems like every writer eventually gets around to writing about the theatre itself: the business of telling stories in which they are engaged. From Shakespeare (think Hamlet’s…
Are You Righteous Enough? Divine Comedy will be the Judge.
PROVO — Oh my H-e-double-c-k” last night I laughed my pants off at Divine Comedy’s semi-annual “Best of Divine Comedy” show. If you aren’t familiar with Divine Comedy, they are…
‘Casey’ entertains a sell-out crowd
PROVO — Casey at the Bat was introduced in 2007 at the NAMT (National Alliance for Music Theatre) Festival for New Works; so as far as musicals go, this one…
An Eye Opening Experience Indeed….Youth Theater!
SPANISH FORK — Youth theater, or should I say – Spanish Fork Youtheatre’s Wizard of Oz, was surprisingly fantastic. I have never been to a youth theater performance. Does watching…
Springville Players give a good effort with ‘Scapino!’
SPRINGVILLE — We all know the stereotypes and jokes surrounding small community theatre: amateur, hackneyed performances with no budget and even less entertainment value. However, walking into the Springville Playhouse,…
Shakespeare, but not quite as I like it
PROVO — Growing up with a father whose passion was English, literature and poetry, there was not a day that I did not hear a quote from one of William…