Pericles is an entrancing adventure
CEDAR CITY — The Adventures of Pericles, as presented by the Utah Shakespearean Festival, directed by Kathleen F. Conlin, was a bold undertaking of a decidedly controversial piece of Shakespeare.…
10 Questions with Amanda Caraway, PR Director
For our latest edition of the 10-question interview we turn our sights down to Cedar City and the Utah Shakespearean Festival. I first met Amanda Caraway when we took a…
Interview with Jenny Latimer, “Les Mis” tour cast member
Recently, it was announced that Utah native Jenny Latimer will play the role of Cosette in the 25th anniversary U.S. national tour of Les Misérables. We recently caught up with…
“Drowsy Chaperone” Is a Loving Valentine
WEST VALLEY CITY — You wouldn’t think you’d hear “I hate theater!” at the beginning of a play—at least not from the stage. Yet before the end of the Hale…
SLAC Gives A New Interpretation of “Angels in America: Millennium Approaches”
SALT LAKE CITY — Going to a show at the Salt Lake Acting Company, for me, is always a delight so my hopes for their production of Angels in America:…
UVU’s “Antigone”: an interesting take on an old classic
OREM — Outdoor theatre is always a treat for me, and UVU’s current production of Antigone is no exception. The production is being performed by special request of UVU’s president,…
Congratulations: Ticket Giveaway to “Oliver!”
Congratulations to Davey Morrison and Amanda Mahoney! They each have won a pair of tickets to Oliver! at The Grand Theatre. Future ticket giveaways are coming up. Be sure to…
An Oom Pah Pah “Oliver!”
SALT LAKE CITY – From overture to final-curtain bows, the Grand Theatre’s superb production of Oliver! is a theatrical pleasure. The opening-night audience was fully engaged in the richly drawn…
September 2010 UTBA Roundup
September is gone and October is here! We’ve already started attending quite a few shows this Halloween season and many more are in the pipeline. Let’s take a second to…
Desert Star gives us Hogwarts Reunion
MURRAY — I am a huge Harry Potter nerd. I have all six films, multiple copies of each of the seven books, the audio recordings, games, T-shirts, buttons, supplemental literature,…