THE WIZARD OF OZ at SCERA Charms, but Fails to Leave Kansas
OREM — With the recent popularity of the movie adaptation Wicked, it is no surprise to see a theatre put on an adaptation of L. Frank Baum‘s classic The Wizard…
Sweeping Music Highlights Hurricane’s ‘HUNCHBACK’
HURRICANE — Stepping into the auditorium at the Hurricane Fine Arts Center on a recent Friday night, I was immediately transported. Against an auditory backdrop of Gregorian chants, the towering,…
THE STING at Parker Theatre Buzzes with Nostalgia
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Sting, the lesser known 1983 stage play written by David S. Ward, is adapted from the famous classic 1973 Robert Redford and Paul Newman film,…
Local Talent Shines in Fast-paced JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Until March 22, The Grand Theatre is taking on the daunting task of performing Jesus Christ Superstar. My dad first introduced me to the 1970 rock…
Don’t wait to see Stage Door’s WAIT UNTIL DARK
ST. GEORGE — While not exactly the romantic comedy, or syrupy love story one might expect to open on Valentine’s weekend, The Stage Door’s production of the popular thriller Wait…
Power of perspective at Utah State’s CURIOUS INCIDENT is striking
LOGAN — A couple of years ago I read a book from the library called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time that really stuck with me. I…
Parker Theatre’s PERSUASION Admirable If Not Totally Persuasive
SOUTH SALT LAKE — “Persuasion” is one of only six novels that luminary 19th century writer Jane Austen wrote in her life. Published after her death, a new adaptation is…
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat is “Lots of Good Fun” at SCERA
OREM — Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat jumps right off of the page and onto the stage at the SCERA Center for the Arts. Based on the beloved…
HCTO’s Final CHRISTMAS CAROL Is a Triumph
OREM — Jim Collins’ best selling book “Good to Great” discusses principals that separate good companies from those that are truly great. One of the things that gets in the…
Parker Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a feast for the soul
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is adapted for the Parker Theatre stage in a returning holiday engagement. Directed by Spencer Hohl, the production is a haunting…