“Dial Tones” impresses and inspires
PROVO — Often, when I walk into a small theatre to see a new work, written and directed by local artists, I have two thoughts. I hope that this will…
A little, happy production of “Little Happy Secrets”
CEDAR CITY — I’ll start by stating my prejudices. I am lucky to count the playwright, Melissa Leilani Larson as a friend. Beyond that, I am a great admirer of…
“Black Comedy” Lights Up the Stage at Pioneer
SALT LAKE CITY — Black Comedy begins in total darkness—and then the lights go out.
The Nerd: Old-Fashioned Comedy at an Old-Fashioned Theatre
MAGNA — Attending a performance at The Empress Theatre in Magna is a treat. The town is really not as far as you might think, and there is a sense…
Not Your Mother’s “Oklahoma!”
OREM – Ho-hum. Another opening of another Oklahoma! Curly ambles down the auditorium’s aisles and onto the stage rhapsodizing about “a bright, golden haze on the meadow”—
Peter Pan twinkles at BYU
PROVO — BYU is currently presenting Peter Pan, a musical based on the play by James M. Barrie. Since 1904, audiences have been enjoying the story of the boy who…
“Menagerie” should be savored and enjoyed
SALT LAKE CITY — March 26, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Williams’ birth. Salt Lake Community College’s The Grand Theatre is commemorating this by presenting The Glass Menagerie,…
“The Foreigner” Doesn’t Fail to Entertain
OREM — The Foreigner at the Hale Center Theatre Orem, like many shows in this venue, is a delightful production. I had a few expectations for the piece given my…
Desert Star could do more with “Back FROM the Future”
MURRAY — Teenage everyman Marvin McFlea had a crush on Miley Cyrus. His course of action was obvious: Steal a time machine, go back in time, and make your dad…
“Emperor’s New Clothes” Reigns Supreme
SALT LAKE CITY — Japanese lanterns, cherry blossoms and brightly colored floors and walls welcomed the audience into the small, surround seating at the Children’s Theater in Salt Lake. The…