USU Opera’s TOXIC AVENGER is silly campy fun for mature audiences
LOGAN — I am not a huge horror fan. I don’t like haunted houses very much, I never watch slasher films, and I don’t read Stephen King books. Yet somehow,…
The Scarlet Pimpernel at Old Grantsville fights with dull swords
GRANTSVILLE — The Scarlet Pimpernel is a musical adaptation of a book and movie by the same title. It follows the story of a band of men fighting back against…
Utah Theatre November 2024 Preview
Get ready for some great theatre in Utah during the month of November. This month, we get to see a variety of shows from brand new shows to older shows…
Gather for PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at PTC
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the profoundest moments of my time in grad school was being invited to worship with a Jewish member of my cohort. Having regularly attended…
MISERY a Terrifying Treat from Immigrant’s Daughter
SALT LAKE CITY – Immigrant’s Daughter has a penchant for finding the right found spaces, and the space they found for their current production of Misery, co-produced with Lil Poppet…
SECRETS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW at the Hive is full of twists and turns
PROVO — Washington Irving’s 1820 short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has inspired countless adaptations in the two hundred years since its publishing. Secrets of Sleepy Hollow, written by…
Discover new theatrical frontier with BYU’s MEN ON BOATS
PROVO — I love it when theatre leans into purely theatrical modes of storytelling. While technology offers benefits to minimize the costs of building sets, I have a soft spot…
Healing and Belonging at the Heart of Bluffdale Arts’ ANASTASIA
BLUFFDALE — Healing is at the heart of Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board’s Anastasia by Terrance McNally with book and Lyrics from Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. In her director’s note,…
Be Haunted and Immersed at Ogden Musical Theatre’s Dracula
Ogden-With spooky season upon us, what could be better than experiencing Dracula? Well, I have not had much luck with Dracula on stage, having seen less than stellar musical experiences.…
Lehi Arts Provides a Fluffy, Fun Romp Through PUFFS
LEHI — Tucked away on Center Street in Lehi, Utah is a cozy little postage stamp of a performance space that I had never had the pleasure of visiting until…