Month: February 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — As someone who enjoys all kinds of art but is “left wanting” when it comes to a good knowledge of visual art history, I was excited…

SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes we forget that theatre is art. We round up a group of actors and present a show and it’s judged by how believable we were,…

SALT LAKE CITY — There’s something to be said for daring theater. Zion Theatre Company’s latest venture, Rings of the Tree, is definitely daring—in subject matter, execution, technical effects, and…

For those of you who are on Twitter, we encourage you to tweet about UTBA and about theater in Utah. That means tweeting about productions that are happening, tweeting when…

SALT LAKE CITY–To all those fans who begged and pleaded with Pickleville Playhouse to bring their production to Salt Lake City, I thank you. I had the great pleasure of…

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest theatrical news stories of 2011 in Utah was the announcement that Karen Azenberg would be the new artistic director at Pionner Theatre…

PROVO — I’ve been reviewing for UTBA for over a year now. In that time, I’ve seen some good shows. I’ve seen some great shows. I’ve seen a few perfect…

SALT LAKE CITY — In my job as a research psychologist, I am often required to consider the health and well-being of the people who choose to participate in my…

OREM — On Friday I attended Utah Valley University’s production of The Secret Garden. I got to campus about an hour early, and it’s a good thing I did. It…

PROVO — The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most complex plays. It deals with issues of race, the legal system, love, duty, mercy, and justice. So to go…