FUN HOME is a home town home run
TOOELE — On the closing night of their most recent production, Fun Home, Tooele Valley Theatre gathered a sold-out audience, and I was lucky enough to see something magical take…
Empress’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC is “a drop of golden sun”
MAGNA — The cast of The Sound of Music at the small, charming Empress Theatre is packed with big talent. Although many theatres have this classic show scheduled for this…
God bless America at UVU’s GODSPELL
OREM — When I went to Godspell at Utah Valley University, there were some things I was anticipating. A musical with good songs? Yeah. Some solid vocal talent? Sure. Jesus,…
University of Utah’s ILLYRIA is lyrical, lighthearted, and lovely
SALT LAKE CITY — Illyria, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night developed by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel is receiving a wonderful production at the University of Utah. Directed…
Let SWORD AND THE STONE cast a spell on your kids
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Playing at the Parker Theatre now, Sword and the Stone gives its audience everything that it promises: action, adventure, and a fun way for children…
National tour of THE BAND’S VISIT is a show to cherish
SALT LAKE CITY — A star of a musical, The Band’s Visit, shines at the Eccles Theatre in its national tour. Based on the 2007 screenplay by Eran Kolirin and…
CenterPoint’s CINDERELLA overflows with “loveliness of evening”
CENTERVILLE — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella was actually first written for television in 1957 and then later was adapted for the stage. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre is currently doing the latest…
Some spectacular scoundrels at SGMT’s DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
ST. GEORGE — Judging by the comedic aptitude displayed at St. George Musical Theater’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the title of the show could easily be changed to Remarkably Talented Leads,…
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE bubbles with life and history at BYU
PROVO — Director Stephanie Breinholt’s voice caught with emotion as she spoke to the audience before opening the final show on BYU’s Pardoe Theatre stage: Kate Hamill’s award winning adaptation…
THE 39 STEPS brings comedy and intrigue to BYU
PROVO — One of the best parts of watching local theater is getting caught up in the energy and passion of the performers. This is especially true with student productions…