A Perfect Recipe at WVA’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
WEST VALLEY CITY — It is a goal of mine this year to see shows I have not seen before. And yes, I know I have lived under a rock…
The Secret to Happiness at Covey Center’s DADDY LONG LEGS
PROVO — While Daddy Long Legs, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, has been a hit with Utah theatre audiences in the past, I have somehow missed the…
Straight from NYC, BYU’S THE STAKEOUT is a Fabulous Trip
PROVO — Tonight is the last night to enjoy BYUArts’ production of The Stakeout. You should. The 2022 comedy drama is a hilarious, heartfelt champion of the New York fringe…
Meet Provo’s Newest Theatre Company: VICARIOUSLY STAGED
PROVO — Jared Kamuu had clearly thought about the question before I asked it. Still, he paused and reflected with an answer that felt sincere but not scripted. “I think…
Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST is A Ray of Sunshine at BYU
PROVO — While many of William Shakespeare’s plays make references to magic, those that have plots centered on magic are few. It takes a special kind of sorcery to tap…
U of U’s EVERYBODY is a unique take on ancient morality play
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, April 5th, 2024 I saw Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at the University of Utah. Everybody is a comedic adaptation of a 15th century morality…
Hopebox Theatre’s SEVEN BRIDES is a “Wonderful, Wonderful” Show
KAYSVILLE — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was the first musical I ever performed in, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. Attending opening night at…
We All Should Want to Dance at Weber’s Prom
Having raved about other college productions over the last few months, I was thrilled to end the academic year with a trip to The Prom at Weber State. With a…
Pretty Woman at the Eccles Makes Pleasure Its Business
SALT LAKE CITY — Is one week enough time to fall in love? The premise of this week’s hilarious and steamy national tour at the Eccles theatre will have an…
Parker’s OF MICE AND MEN is the Fat of the Land
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Salinas, California is lush and green with a cool ocean breeze year round. The home of John Steinbeck is memorialized there as his writings so profoundly…