JOYFUL NOISE more pleasant and subdued than joyful
PROVO — The year is 1741, and George Frederic Handel is in a slump. His recent operas have received a…
Lehi Arts creates a cozy WHITE CHRISTMAS
LEHI — It is a mighty task for a community theater company to take on a production full of many high…
WHITE CHRISTMAS brings a classic film to life
CENTERVILLE — Irving Berlin’s popular movie White Christmas came out in 1954 and has become a staple part of many people’s…
Shakespeare Festival portrays a realistic politician in KING JOHN
CEDAR CITY — “Might makes right.” This old adage has illustrated that often the person with the strongest army becomes a…
Worth the drive for Pickleville’s SEVEN BRIDES
GARDEN CITY — I’ve heard many good things about the shows produced each summer at the Pickleville Playhouse on the shores…
8 has a thought provoking staged reading in Orem
OREM — In November of 2008, a majority of California voters said yes to Proposition 8, a legal redefinition of the…
Centerpoint’s BLITHE SPIRIT could use a little more life
CENTERVILLE — Over the past year and a half, I have had the pleasure of reviewing several community productions that…
In THE WINTER’S TALE, direction disappoints
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah loves its Shakespeare. From the Utah Shakespeare Festival to any number of local community productions,…
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: Sex, drag and rock n’ rollicking fun
PARK CITY — Sometimes the word ‘revival’ when attached to a play can be synonymous with “been done before,” just like…
Comedy’s afoot in ADVENTURES OF SHEER-LUCK HOMES AND SNOTSON
SALT LAKE CITY — The Adventures of Sheer-Luck Homes and Snotson is a parody that pits the wise-cracking Sheer-Luck Homes…