The News Is Out: Payson’s NEWSIES Is a Hit!
PAYSON — Spread the word! Payson Community Theatre’s Newsies is a hit! Newsies: The Musical is a Utah favorite with incredible harmonies, dancing, and a motivating theme of change and…
THE WIZARD OF OZ is a Heartfelt Journey at Terrace Plaza Playhouse
WASHINGTON TERRACE — The first show I have conscious memory of seeing was The Sound of Music at Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse (BTTP). My mother took me to the bathroom…
Riverton Arts Goes Over the River and INTO THE WOODS
RIVERTON — Few musicals are performed and loved as much in Utah as Into the Woods. The 1986 musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James…
WVA’s HUNCHBACK Is a Cathedral of Catharsis
WEST VALLEY CITY – West Valley Arts’ The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an emotional, somber production anchored by profound lead performances, a heartfelt ensemble, and a dedicated production team.…
FREAKY FRIDAY Brings Family Fun with Flashes of Greatness
BLUFFDALE — Bluffdale Arts’ recent production of Freaky Friday at Hidden Valley Middle School was exactly what you’d expect from a community theater effort, with all the warmth, heart, and…
TVT’s CRASH LANDING is a Fun Little Adventure for Littles
TOOELE — I had the privilege of reviewing Tooele Valley Theatre’s summer youth production a couple of summers ago, and tonight I was excited to be back to review this…
Great Ambition, Questionable Execution in Parker’s MACBETH
SOUTH SALT LAKE — In his bestselling business book Good to Great, Jim Collins discusses the Hedgehog Concept: a principle suggesting that an organization can only become great by understanding…
Hurricane Theatrical’s PRINCE OF EGYPT delivers on all fronts
HURRICANE — When determining what makes a theater experience go from ordinary to extraordinary one need only look at Hurricane Theatrical’s latest production of The Prince of Egypt for a…
Scera Shell says HELLO, DOLLY! with Energy and Joy
OREM — As the grand finale of Scera Shell’s summer season, Hello, Dolly! transports the audience back to the turn of the century. With a timeless book by Michael Stewart,…
A Humorous, Modern Spin – RADA’s TWELFTH NIGHT at USF
CEDAR CITY — Mistaken identity, disguise, love triangles, intrigue – this could describe any number of comedies unfolding on stage or TV, but nobody does a cross-dressing romantic escapade like…