Shockingly Good LIGHTNING THIEF at Cottonwood Heights
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — In the spacious Butler Middle School auditorium, Cottonwood Heights Arts Council mounted an ambitious and high-energy production of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. Based on…
USF’s DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE takes Storytelling to New Level
CEDAR CITY — After witnessing the beauty, depth and romance of Utah Shakespeare Festival’s production of Dear Jack, Dear Louise, two things are immediately clear. First, this is an absolute…
SUNDANCE-ING THROUGH OZ: A CHARMING, CLASSIC PRODUCTION
SUNDANCE — The Wizard of Oz at Sundance’s Outdoor Amphitheater is one of their most ambitious undertakings to date. Based on the original story written by L. Frank Baum, this…
Spend One Normal Night with Syracuse’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SYRACUSE — The Addams Family, normally done as a Halloween musical around here, was chosen by the Syracuse City Arts Council as their summer musical. With music and lyrics by…
A Conversation with Alexis Baigue of Meanwhile Park’s VACATION
“You don’t murder someone you love,” is a favorite line of Alexis Baigue from his currently running show Vacation at Meanwhile Park which closes July 20. Baigue is a vibrant…
The Who’s TOMMY at American Crossroads is a Tour de Force
CEDAR CITY — Jukebox musicals are easy to conceptualize, harder to create, and exceptionally difficult to do well. The concept is easy. Take songs that were created independently and structure…
American Crossroads brings Scrumptious CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
CEDAR CITY — A truly nostalgic piece, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tells the story of Caractacus Potts, his children Jeremy and Jemima, and Truly Scrumptious as they go on a…
Cache Theatre Company Delivers Us a Stirring PRINCE OF EGYPT
LOGAN — I’ve always enjoyed DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt because it powerfully retells an ancient story in a way that resonates with both adults and children. It’s the story…
Double Delights at Meanwhile Park with VACATION and RED DEVIL
SUGARHOUSE — Meanwhile Park is a theatre venue unlike any other. The brain child of Jeff Paris, the 3-year-old company is hosted in the backyard of Artistic Director Jeff Paris…
American Crossroads Theatre is Astonishing with LITTLE WOMEN
CEDAR CITY — Little Women performed by American Crossroads Theatre (formerly SimonFest) is a passionate and emotional portrayal of the famous story by Louisa May Alcott. Set in Massachusetts, the…