DESCENDANTS “Senior” is A Joyfully Unapologetic Night of Theatre
MAGNA — Based on the 2015 Disney Channel original movie, Descendants: The Musical is pure Disney magic with twist. The musical, with book by Nick Blaemire and music and lyrics…
PUFFS is Playful and Pleasing at Empress Despite Plodding Pace
MAGNA — The Empress Theatre’s production of Puffs delivers a magical and heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked heroes of a certain wizarding world. The play comes out of comedic improvisation…
Payson’s WAIT UNTIL DARK Carried By Strong Leads
PAYSON — Payson Community Theatre board member Hannah Anderson spoke warmly about twenty five years of theatre shows produced. She was insightful about the ebb and flow of fall shows…
Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…
Headphone Theater’s SIRENS offers adventure in an uneven script
SPANISH FORK — Sirens is an original musical written and composed by Levi Taylor and directed by Adam Cannon. The unique storyline begins with a group of sailors in the…
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIVE RADIO PLAY at the Covey Center
PROVO — I always expect a quaint, well-done performance when attending a production at the Covey Center for the Arts’s Black Box Theatre, and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live…
Get your chills from Sugar Factory’s FRANKENSTEIN
Frankenstein plays October 6, 8, 9, 11-13, & 15 at 7:30 PM at Pioneer Hall (1137 West 7800 South, West Jordan). Tickets are $5-8. For more information, visit www.sugarfactoryplayhouse.com.
New musical BUMS! has promise
PROVO — Bums! is a new musical dramedy with book, music, and lyrics by local playwright Stephen Gashler. It’s about Edward Pibbles, a young accountant from New York who has…
Wake up and go to STANDING, STILL STANDING
HIGHLAND — When life passes Ben by, he doesn’t seem to mind. He is not a shiftless loser; rather, he has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This disease makes him frequently tired,…
Uninspiring script makes ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER struggle
SPANISH FORK — Mark Twain‘s 1876 novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic slice of Americana. Between the covers of the book, readers can find a celebration of…