Meatball Criticism: STAR WARS, GREASE, VEEP and more
Back when I was still a college professor, I used to teach a freshman level class in dramatic structure. I…
Live happily ever after with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
SALT LAKE CITY — “I’m in love with a girl named Fred!” proclaims Prince Dauntless to the audience of Once Upon…
THE SEA HORSE at Westminster is an exciting experiment
SALT LAKE CITY — Academic theatre can be tough. Collegiate stages across the country struggle to find shows to please their…
PIRATES! OF PENZANCE? is the very model of a modern dinner theater
MIDVALE — Interactive theater is a risky genre—audiences tend to either love it or hate it, with few on the…
ARABIAN NIGHTS shows that telling a good story can save your life!
PROVO — “We want to tell you these stories, and now come with us to this magical place,” exclaimed the performers…
ON GOLDEN POND is filled with quiet reflection
SPRINGVILLE — The Little Brown Theater’s latest play is On Golden Pond, directed by the theater’s owner Bill Brown and…
THE LUCKY STIFF in Murray is a lively surprise
HOLLADAY — Harry Witherspoon is bored. All day long he sits in a shoe shop with no one to talk to…
THE RIDE DOWN MOUNT MORGAN is a bumpy one
SALT LAKE CITY — Lyman Felt is a fellow who is quite proud of the fact that he lives his…
AIDA not SCERA’s strongest suit, but definitely worth a watch
OREM — If you’ve never been to an outdoor show at the SCERA, I will say two things right now.…
Anything is possible with Hale’s Seussical
OREM — “When you think, do you dream?” asked Horton the Elephant. “In bright colors!” replied Jojo the Boy. The…