‘Godfather of the Bride’ – a refreshing evening
SANDY — Everybody loves a good mystery, especially when they have a chance to get in on the action and help crack the case. Throw in some music, dancing and…
BUSYTOWN is a perfect fit for downtown Children’s Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — Based on Richard Scarry’s popular children’s books by the same name, Busytown: A Musical is incredibly engaging for audiences of all shapes and sizes. The kids…
The Little Mermaid as Hans Christian Andersen intended
SALT LAKE CITY — If you go to The Academy of Performing Arts’ presentation of Mermaid! anticipating the show to end with the Ursula being stabbed in the belly by…
10 Questions with Jerry Rapier, Producing Director
For our first interview on the the UTBA I’d like to introduce you to Jerry Rapier. I first met Jerry a couple years ago when completing a project for my…
My Four Dads
Back in January, Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport sired an idea that in all sense of the word was a bastard: the illegitimate Salt Lake City love child known…
Getting Religious in Magna: ‘Nunsense’ at the Empress
MAGNA — Driving through downtown Magna I had three thoughts: (1) there so many churches; (2) I guess Magna’s not as far away as I thought; (3) there’s a theatre…
Everyone wins at ‘Bingo’
SALT LAKE CITY — Walking into Bingo at The Grand Theatre felt like walking into a bingo hall. I wondered if the audience—complete with a healthy contingent of old ladies—misread…
Hale Centre Theatre’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS entertains but lacks unity
WEST VALLEY CITY – The Three Musketeers is playing at the Hale Centre Theatre. The story feels old. The acting and directing are fair. The design is fantastic. Overall it…
Uncertainty.
SALT LAKE CITY — There is something magical about a Sarah Ruhl play. What I enjoy about Ruhl’s work is her ability to mine the poetic and fanciful from the…
Banned and Slammed – A Night with Plan B
SALT LAKE CITY — Did you know that according to Portfolio.com, Provo is listed as the least fun city in America? Are you aware that a student in a Park…