New play MAN AND MOON is a gentle journey at Good Company Theatre
OGDEN — Ogden’s own avant-garde theatre group, Good Company, is known for producing underappreciated, thought-provoking theatre pieces, and their latest offering is no exception. Man and Moon, written by Siena…
Strong finish fails to compensate for slow start to NOISES OFF
SALT LAKE CITY — It is often said that comedy is the hardest art form. It is also said the Noises Off is the funniest farce ever written. Assuming both…
University of Utah’s ILLYRIA is lyrical, lighthearted, and lovely
SALT LAKE CITY — Illyria, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night developed by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel is receiving a wonderful production at the University of Utah. Directed…
How to take good publicity photos for theatre
As the old cliché goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. That is definitely true for the theatre world. A typical UTBA review is approximately 1,000 words long, but…
Hopebox’s DROWSY CHAPERONE is a “Show Off” with laughter
KAYSVILLE — One of my pastimes is to watch reality shows that feature people with a fervid passion for something that they have dedicated their life to. Shows like Lego…
Let SWORD AND THE STONE cast a spell on your kids
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Playing at the Parker Theatre now, Sword and the Stone gives its audience everything that it promises: action, adventure, and a fun way for children…
National tour of THE BAND’S VISIT is a show to cherish
SALT LAKE CITY — A star of a musical, The Band’s Visit, shines at the Eccles Theatre in its national tour. Based on the 2007 screenplay by Eran Kolirin and…
CenterPoint’s CINDERELLA overflows with “loveliness of evening”
CENTERVILLE — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was actually first written for television in 1957 and then later was adapted for the stage. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre is currently doing the latest…
“The Sun is Gonna Shine” with BRIGHT STAR at the Heritage Theatre
PERRY — To say Heritage Theatre’s production of Bright Star was heart-wrenching would be a huge understatement. This show forms a beautiful bouquet of Kentucky bluegrass into a shining heart…
Some spectacular scoundrels at SGMT’s DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
ST. GEORGE — Judging by the comedic aptitude displayed at St. George Musical Theater’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the title of the show could easily be changed to Remarkably Talented Leads,…