Scream for joy at SCERA’s BYE BYE BIRDIE
OREM — Bye Bye Birdie was one of the first pieces of musical theatre that I was ever introduced to. My…
THE GONDOLIERS leaves a slight sinking feeling
PROVO — Gilbert and Sullivan are best known for their string of operettas written for producer Richard D’Oyly Carte. Thirteen works…
Midvale’s NEXT TO NORMAL has some growing up to do
MIDVALE — Back in 2009, I was rooting for the brand new rock musical Next to Normal to win the Tony…
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells a magical tale
SALT LAKE CITY — Every so often, Broadway sees a show that is not only a smash hit, but influences many…
A memorable staging of TWELVE ANGRY MEN
WEST JORDAN — There’s something dramatic about a courtroom. From high profile celebrity cases to small claims (Judge Judy, anyone?),…
LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST is a wonderful labor of love
PROVO — Most of Shakespeare‘s comedies follow a formula: couples fall in love, love notes go astray, identities are mistaken, but…
Thoughts on race at THIRD CROSSING
SALT LAKE CITY — Sally Hemings is believed to have been the mistress of President Thomas Jefferson; she was a slave on…
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST makes a big impression in a small space
SPRINGVILLE — The Little Brown Theatre in Springville is a new theatre that is exactly what it sounds like: a delightfully…
A dreary, trudging portrayal of LITTLE EYOLF
PROVO — Henrik Ibsen confronted us with a very raw and central question when he penned Little Eyolf: how does one…
CINDERELLA showcases young talent
RIVERTON — We here at UTBA have been having quite a few discussions on the role of community theatre. The discussions…