History Comes Alive in Pioneer’s LEHMAN TRILOGY
SALT LAKE CITY — “The Lehman Trilogy” at Pioneer Theatre Company is unlike anything I’ve seen — from both a subject and stylistic perspective. The subject is the 164-year history…
OCEAN FILIBUSTER Powerfully Challenges Humankind at U of U
SALT LAKE CITY – On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, I saw Ocean Filibuster at the Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah. The play is written by Lisa D’Amour, directed…
Physical Comedy Soars in Payson’s CHARLEY’S AUNT
PAYSON — Charley’s Aunt is a three-act comedy set in 1892 at Oxford University. Jack and Charley are college graduates in love with two girls they just met the night…
Old Ladies Kill in The Grand’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
SALT LAKE CITY — On Thursday, March 21st, 2024 I saw Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring at The Grand Theatre. The play opens with Abby Brewster (played by…
BYU’s House of Desires Leaves Nothing Wanting
PROVO — The last time I was in the BYU West Campus Studio Theatre I was watching the simplicity of six teaching artists recreate Go Dog Go. This time, the…
The Verdict is in: LEGALLY BLONDE is Guilty of Delighting at SGMT
SAINT GEORGE — St. George Musical Theater’s typical repertoire of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe and the like edged just outside the box recently with a sparkling pink production.…
Paganism and Catholicism Collide in U of U’s DANCING AT LUGHNASA
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, March 15th, 2024 I saw Dancing at Lughnasa (written by Brian Friel) and directed by Sarah Shippobotham at the University of Utah’s Performing Acts…
Scaffold’s Stunning Take on the Tragedy of Macbeth
SALT LAKE CITY — The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known, and also more creepy of his plays. As one of the most produced here in Utah,…
Interview with theatre critic Russell Warne, UTBA leader for 14 years
DRAPER — Even though 2024 started just a few months ago, it has already been a momentous year for UTBA. Last month, UTBA vice president Maren Swensen took on the…
Utah’s Heart in the Hart Awards
WEST VALLEY — As a child, one of my favorite memories was watching Daisy Eagan win a Tony at 11 years old for her role in the Secret Garden. As…