Spooky Things are Afoot at Monster Grove!
PROVO — It was a beautiful day in May when I walked toward the Nelke Theatre at BYU, but one thing seemed out of place. I was on my way…
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ just as profound as always
OREM — The story of To Kill a Mockingbird is dear to the heart of anyone who took high school English. Who didn’t love Scout, look up to Atticus, and…
‘Stones’ Makes a Utah Stop en Route to San Diego
PROVO — Normally, I am reluctant to see a show like Stones which has a religious subject matter. I have been know to hate “Jesus Plays.” I feel it is…
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ a Medieval Romp
OREM — At the end of Once Upon a Mattress (produced by SCERA), I certainly walked away with a memorable experience. The characters are larger than life and the action…
‘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…