UTBA Shares Wishlist for Upcoming Seasons
It’s that magical time of year when theatre companies across Utah start unveiling their upcoming seasons. The big titles drop, posters get teased, and theater lovers (including us!) start mentally…
‘Naughty’ is the New Nice in SGMT’s MATILDA
ST. GEORGE — As the evening unfolds on St. George Musical Theater’s production of Matilda the Musical, some of the most tragic elements of life are on full display, including…
A New Direction for Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre
LOGAN — As a proud alumnus of Utah State University, though my major was psychology, I minored in theatre and spent a lot of time in the arts departments in…
A Story Worth Remembering: PAPER WEIGHT at VSP
PROVO — The world premiere of Paper Weight, produced by Vicariously Staged Productions at The Hive Collaborative, is a deeply moving and raw exploration of memory, identity, and the emotional…
Try Something New With Ziegfeld’s Tootsie
OGDEN — In 2019 I had the privilege to see Tootsie on Broadway. As an organization, we have not been able to review it since, so when I learned the…
Hale Centre Theatre’s FINDING NEVERLAND Soars
SANDY — Growing up enchanted by the tale of Peter Pan—with its fairy dust, pirate duels, and happy thoughts — makes us believe we, too, can fly. However, this tale…
TVT’s LITTLE WOMEN Showcases Astonishing Vocals in Heber
HEBER CITY — In the musical adaptation of Little Women, the story is driven by Jo March’s relentless—and sometimes overly optimistic—ambition. We see this many times, but the most poignant…
From Delay to Delight: LITTLE WOMEN at Lehi Arts Delivers!
LEHI — On Monday, May 6, 2025, the Lehi Arts Council presented Little Women: The Musical at their community venue in Lehi, Utah. Originally scheduled to open the Friday before,…
Vicariously Staged to Produce World Premiere of PAPERWEIGHT
PROVO — “We met working on the original production… and we got engaged in the space that we first did the show … and now we’re married.” What started off…
Artistic Healing at Broadway’s REDWOOD
NEW YORK — The new musical Redwood, co-conceived by Tina Landau and Idina Menzel, with a book by Tina Landau, music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Tina Landau and…