LI’L ABNER just a li’l bit off the mark
DRAPER–Li’l Abner is a musical, around since 1956, that utilizes the characters and setting of Al Capp’s popular comic strip. …
TOYLAND appropriate for children 4 to 104
SALT LAKE CITY — Since its first staging in 1903, Babes in Toyland has seen a lot of love. It’s…
A simple and sweet CHRISTMAS CAROL in Springville
SPRINGVILLE — Throughout the annals of literature, there have been few texts more influential than Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, A…
We like SHORT SHORTS (well, some of them)
SALT LAKE CITY — Wasatch Theatre Company opened their 11th Annual Page to Stage Festival with an evening of Short…
WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE sheds light on a sensitive topic
PROVO — Seven years have passed since Pan American Flight 103 exploded 30,000 feet above Lockerbie, Scotland. It may seem…
JONATHAN TOOMEY is slow, but sweet and sincere
OREM — Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the season for Christmas plays and musicals is upon us. I did a…
A Puzzle Worth Watching: JINN & OTHER MYTHS at the Off Broadway Theater
SALT LAKE CITY—It is cathartic to experience a play like Zion Theatre Company’s portrayal of Mahonri Stewart’s Jinn and Other…
HAIR lets the sunshine in
SALT LAKE CITY — Opening night of Hair and it’s a sold out house. When walking into the 100+ seat…
The magic of THE MASQUE OF BEAUTY & THE BEAST
SALT LAKE CITY — My first time attending a show at The Children’s Theater was tonight for The Masque of…
Magna’s FOREVER PLAID delivers lots of nostalgia
MAGNA —I grew up in Payson, Utah—a decidedly small town. I hold many fond memories of nights spent with my…