RACE is jarring and powerful
SALT LAKE CITY — Black lawyer Henry Brown tells his potential client something to the effect of, “A black man can talk about race, a white man can not.” I…
FAME: the after school special of musical theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — Carmen sits a little right of center on the metal stairs leading to an upper platform. A few white lights cut through the dark at an…
STEADMAN & WALKER is a gory Halloween show
SALT LAKE CITY — The world premiere of The Hive Theatre Company’s Steadman & Walker (Zombie LLC) is among the most unique theater experiences I’ve had this year. And is…
WITCHAPALOOZA is wholesome family fun
WEST JORDAN — When the air begins to cool and the pumpkins come out, Gardner Village is the place to be. During the month of October, it’s home to all…
Salty Dinner Theater creates best SLEEPY HOLLOW yet
OREM — Halloween is around the corner and with it comes a myriad of spooky theatre pieces. It’s sort of become a Utah tradition. With so many choices, it’s hard…
Venture INTO THE WOODS with CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — Into the Woods is a musical by Stephen Sondheim that made its Broadway Debut in 1987. In this very popular retelling of several fairy tales, beloved characters such…
A lovely THE PLAIN PRINCESS at Weber State
OGDEN — Anyone looking for a delightful, fresh, family-friendly show to attend this week with their little ones should look no further than Weber State University’s production of a new…
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST a thrilling delight
PROVO — Agatha Christie’s classic murder-mystery hits the Covey stage, and to resoundingly great effect. The action begins in the midst of a foggy night, when stranger Michael Starkwedder stumbles…
Alabanza for Hale’s IN THE HEIGHTS
OREM — In the Heights debuted on Broadway in March of 2008. The musical was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, based loosely on his experiences growing up in the Washington Heights…
Attracting More Patrons! (2 videos and an infographic)
The BIGGEST challenge I hear from young theatre companies is “How can I get more butts in the seats?” They’ve invited all their family and friends but it just takes…