“The Foreigner” Doesn’t Fail to Entertain
OREM — The Foreigner at the Hale Center Theatre Orem, like many shows in this venue, is a delightful production. I had a few expectations for the piece given my…
Desert Star could do more with “Back FROM the Future”
MURRAY — Teenage everyman Marvin McFlea had a crush on Miley Cyrus. His course of action was obvious: Steal a time machine, go back in time, and make your dad…
“Emperor’s New Clothes” Reigns Supreme
SALT LAKE CITY — Japanese lanterns, cherry blossoms and brightly colored floors and walls welcomed the audience into the small, surround seating at the Children’s Theater in Salt Lake. The…
“Hairspray” is adorably energetic
MIDVALE — Hairspray is a musical that examines rock and roll and race relations through the character of Tracy Turnblad. She is a plus size teen with a plus size…
Not quite the “Awakening” I hoped for
SALT LAKE CITY — Before I can begin this review, I feel like I need to tell you a few things about me: I fell in love with Spring Awakening…
A “Meeting” Worth Attending
WEST VALLEY — The Meeting is a one-act play by Jeff Stetson that depicts the supposed clandestine meeting between two of the greatest leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr.…
24-Hour Project impresses
PROVO — Five hilarious plays were performed last Saturday night for BYU’s Experimental Theater Company’s 24-Hour Theatre Project. I didn’t really know what to expect and wondered that since it…
“Greater Tuna” is a Great Evening of Theater
SALT LAKE CITY — Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, is a comedic gem. The play is a two-man tour de force that explores one day…
“Born Yesterday” resonates today
WEST VALLEY — Director Tamara Adam’s vision of Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday is a surprisingly well thought out political comedy, and yes, there’s that romance thing in there too. On…
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PLEASANT GROVE — UTBA is pleased to support Center Stage Youth Performers, a youth theater company in Utah County.