Say “Bonjour!” to SCERA’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
OREM — SCERA has mounted an ambitious production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to end their summer season. While the production did not live up to the show’s full…
This just in: NEWSIES at the SCERA is fun for all
OREM — Like many others of my generation, I grew up loving the film Newsies staring Christian Bale. However, I hadn’t a chance to see a live production of this…
Worth cheering for SCERA’s TORTOISE AND THE HARE
OREM — The Untold Story of the Tortoise and the Hare is SCERA’s latest world premiere for young audiences. It is a musical that does not just retell one of…
Much to love in Grassroots’s MUCH ADO
OREM — The original romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, is on stage in a marvelous production that deserves a much longer run. Hosted by the SCERA and staged by…
“Countin’ on you” to see SCERA’s BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
OREM — An unexpected gem of a show is playing now on the SCERA stage: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Audience members who would normally pass on this old chestnut…
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE is a real treasure
OREM — Yo ho, scalawags! The SCERA be producing How I Became a Pirate through November. And it’s a show that landlubbers of all ages can enjoy without spending many…
THE WIZARD OF OZ with plenty of heart at the SCERA
OREM — The Wizard of Oz, everyone’s favorite story about a head injury, has returned to the SCERA stage in an enjoyable production that serves the script (adapted by John…
An “Honestly Sincere” BYE BYE BIRDIE at the SCERA
OREM — An underappreciated gem from the golden age of Broadway musicals, Bye Bye Birdie is closing out the SCERA’s summer outdoor theatre season. While not a perfect production, the…
Guaranteed fun at SCERA’s BIG RIVER
OREM — The story of Huckleberry Finn, as written by Mark Twain, is a tale of fun and adventure for a young boy with nothing to lose. The musical Big…
Cast of SCERA’s SHREK THE MUSICAL is show’s strongest point
OREM — SCERA’s Shrek the Musical kicks off the company’s 2018 outdoor season. Like a favorite bedtime story, the play’s success hinges on providing a satisfactory retelling of a familiar…