EDITOR'S CHOICE
Back Home with the Jeromes in Broadway Bound at the Neil Simon Festival, Cedar City UT
CEDAR CITY — As a student and fan of Shakespeare’s four-century-old plays I occasionally reflect on which contemporary American works have a chance of drawing an audience in the year…
Room #203 X 4 Playlets = Conflict, Comedy & “California Suite”
CEDAR CITY— Lucky me! It was opening night for the Neil Simon Festival at the Heritage Theater in Cedar City, which included a pre-performance synopsis by Richard Bugg, festival founder.…
“Annie” has heart.
MAGNA — The drive through historic downtown Magna takes one back to time of simplicity. Apple pie on the windowsill, corner markets; where everyone knows their neighbors. The Empress Theatre…
“Immortal Hearts and Other Short Plays”: Playwright Mahonri Stewart Experiments With a Shorter Form
PROVO — I walk into the Provo Theater space, my very favorite local theater, to see a life-size mummy sarcophagus! I have a feeling this is going to be great!…
World Premiere is 12 Years in the Making
CEDAR CITY — Audience members who attend the world premiere of Great Expectations: A New Musical likely are unaware that the production they are seeing has taken over a decade…
Pride and Prejudice leaps from page to stage
CEDAR CITY — I’m a huge Jane Austen fan, having read all her books a few times and seen every popular film adaptation. I love her wit and humor. I…
“Macbeth” Thrills are Nonstop
CEDAR CITY — Before diving into this production, I must admit that Macbeth is my favorite Shakespeare play. It was the first one I read and it converted me to…
“Erin’s Promise” still has room to grow
PROVO — I’ve never been to a roadshow before, but I think I stumbled upon one tonight. Erin’s Promise was a sincere effort of a musical, but felt more like…
“110 in the Shade” – Does Local Cast Live Up?
OREM — “Lizzy will last me my whole life through!” And this production of 110 In The Shade will last many their whole lives through. A beautiful story was told…
Shakespearean Festival Offers More Than Just Plays
If you’ve never been to the Utah Shakespearean Festival, you may not be aware of the many activities that the Festival has to offer. During our time in Cedar City,…