WILLY WONKA is a world of pure juxtaposition
OREM — As a piece of theatre for young audiences, the SCERA’s production of Willy Wonka is a success. For everyone else, though, it is a show worth skipping. Willy…
Parker Theatre’s CINDERELLA is a brief, enjoyable outing
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Bravely daring the stifling atmosphere of Covid-19 (the possibly-deadly-but-maybe-not-depending-on-many-factors virus), the Parker Theater has worked hard to keep providing shows for the yearning theatre-going public.…
Looking for Meaning in THROUGH YONDER WINDOW
SALT LAKE CITY — Rolling into the second floor of the North Gateway parking lot, I was thrilled to be venturing into my first theatre performance experience in three months.…
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at the SCERA was worth the wait
OREM — The SCERA made a beautiful comeback from the coronavirus shutdowns with The Scarlet Pimpernel. The production was nearly ready to go at the indoor theater back in March,…
CYRANO, FROM NOWHERE is so bad, it’s good
PROVO — Cyrano, From Nowhere is a new play that is so bad, it’s good. Produced by Prospero Arts and Media and based (very) loosely on Edmond Rostand‘s Cyrano de…
Parker Theatre’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS is fun for one, and fun for all
Update: The March 20 and 21 performances of The Three Musketeers have been postponed, due to the coronavirus outbreak. SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Three Musketeers, adapted from the book…
LITTLE SHOP blossoms with a strong cast at BYU
Please note, as of March 12, BYU has cancelled all theatrical performances. Meetings to evaluate rescheduling shows will be held on May 10. PROVO — I think the only thing…
Strong score and cast rescue TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE from confusion
SPANISH FORK — Another new work written and composed by Tony Cobb has been welcomed by the historic Angelus Theater in downtown Spanish Fork: Tristram and Isolde the Musical. Under…
Four Seasons Theatre’s TUCK EVERLASTING is a magical night
Note: Because of the precautions due to the coronavirus, the last four performances of Tuck Everlasting are now scheduled for April 23-27 and 27. SMITHFIELD — Tuck Everlasting is a…
WSU brings good British humor in THE 39 STEPS
OGDEN — The 39 Steps, a play by Patrick Barlow, is a parody of an Alfred Hitchcock movie that takes four actors and two “stage hands” and that utilizes them…