MERCHANT OF VENICE offers lessons of value
PROVO — The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most complex plays. It deals with issues of race, the…
BIRD OF DAWNING sheds new light on the nativity
SALT LAKE CITY — The Christmas season is a busy season for theater in Utah. It seems that nearly every…
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. …
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…
(A MAN ENTERS) asks difficult questions with messy answers
SALT LAKE CITY — I had heard nothing but rave reviews about shows at the Salt Lake Acting Company, so I…
A WINTER’S TALE won’t leave you cold
CEDAR CITY — Shakespeare is well-known for his work in the three main genres that his plays fit into: histories,…
UVU’s OTHELLO just might take your breath away
OREM — One of Shakespeare‘s most enduring plays is the tragedy Othello. Ever since its first recorded performance for King…
Oy vey! BEAU JEST is lots of fun.
SALT LAKE CITY — I am neither Jewish nor Christian, so seeing a Jewish-themed show at a Christian church was…
Henrik Ibsen’s A DOLL HOUSE Translated by Local Playwright
[box type=”shadow”] READINGS / WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT: We love to see new work developed by Utah theatre artists. On occasion,…
There’s a spark in ATG’s production of THE TEMPEST
MIDVALE — Around The Globe Theatre Company is a new name to me. They formed a few years back, but…