Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…
Salt Lake Acting Co’s CAN I SAY YES TO THAT DRESS? has its moments
SALT LAKE CITY — Can I Say Yes To That Dress?, the season opener for Salt Lake Acting Company, is written and performed by Sarah Shippobotham and directed by Jamie…
Raise your voice in praise of Hopebox Theatre’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
KAYSVILLE — The lobby of the Hopebox Theatre is lined with plaques for recipients of the company’s Wall of Hope. A few dozen names are commemorated, each tied to a…
Don’t wait until the “Last Midnight” to see INTO THE WOODS at Four Seasons
SMITHFIELD — Come along on a magical journey Into the Woods where fairy tales merge and giants wreck havoc on everyone’s happily ever after. With music and lyrics by Stephen…
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is to die for at PG Players
PLEASANT GROVE — Autumn in Utah is always a fun time for theatre fans. Local companies mount a variety of spooky, scary, and twisted productions. But it can also be…
Sting and Honey’s OLEANNA starkly depicts the power imbalances of life
SALT LAKE CITY — Sting and Honey’s production of Oleanna, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, is as relevant and provocative today as it was when it debuted 30 years…
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Parker Theatre is a delightful smash
SOUTH SALT LAKE — What happens when you mix a zany Victorian theatre troupe, an unfinished murder mystery novel by Charles Dickens, and a heaping helping of audience interaction? You…
CenterPoint’s JEKYLL AND HYDE is a fine start to the spooky season
CENTERVILLE — The history of the musical Jekyll and Hyde is about as the strange case of the original story itself. It made its debut in 1990 in Texas, but…
Pioneer Theatre’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is first class
SALT LAKE CITY — Peeling back the layers of design, dialogue and character in a mystery is both the challenge and the thrill of making and seeing such a production.…
Utah stars shine with JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT IN CONCERT at the Eccles
SALT LAKE CITY — The most reviewed play by UTBA, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (directed by Tanner J. Christensen) is playing a brief weekend run in a concert…