THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY is picturesque fun!
OREM — “To travel the world,” read my son’s post-it note star wish, added to the star wish wall as we…
Utah Shakespeare Fest’s HAMLET “must not unwatched go”
CEDAR CITY — In a royal court full of glamorous women, elegantly dressed servants, and impeccably well mannered men, “something is…
Get swallowed up by LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OREM — At intermission of Little Shop of Horrors at the SCERA, I turned to look at my theatre companion for…
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Traditions in motion
OREM — Trying to strike the proper balance of honoring the original text and spirit of a decades old musical while…
C2E: “We didn’t write the show. So why are you even commenting on that?”
We often receive comments from readers that make me think, “Dave, you should write a post about that.” This is the…
The adventures of a veteran newbie: The return to the Utah theatre scene
Hello. My name is Janine Sobeck and I am a walking conundrum. I am one of the newest members of…
Neither shaken nor stirred by ALL SHOOK UP
OREM — The success of jukebox musicals—a musical that is constructed around the songs of one particular beloved artist or group—hinges…
A different look at THE WIZARD OF OZ
OREM — When I went on Friday to see . . . Wait, what’s that Sweetheart? Friday is our 10-year anniversary? …
For Grassroots Shakespeare’s HAMLET, the play’s the thing
PROVO — Last year I was scheduled to see a Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s play and it was raining. Because their shows…
MY SON PINOCCHIO is pure family fun
OREM — In February, I praised community theatre in a UTBA blog post, and Disney’s My Son Pinocchio at SCERA Center…