THE JUNGLE darkens, but hope shines
OGDEN — The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, is a novel that has a reputation for being one of the most difficult to digest and is true to life portrayals of…
Perennial laughs in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
CENTERVILLE — The CenterPoint Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tickled my funny bone relentlessly. I had no idea musicals could be as funny as stand…
Migrate TO THE NOWHERE STAN
SALT LAKE CITY — Learning about a different culture can bring new thoughts and understanding, which is how I felt after seeing To the NoWhere Stan written by Ammar Al…
THIMBLE sheds light on Peter Pan’s shadow
SALT LAKE CITY — A good work of art makes me feel all sorts of strong emotions, and Thimble does precisely that. It was created by the two performers acting…
THE ROMANCE OF WIND AND FIRE is Shakespeare remastered
SALT LAKE CITY — The Romance of Wind & Fire: Act III is a part of Brady Wilkinson’s epic Shakespearean tale, and mimics the Bard’s style in its current production…
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…
Don’t diss the disco at Sundance’s and UVU’s MAMMA MIA!
SUNDANCE — It’s summer: time for air conditioning, bright colors, light entertainment, maybe camping or a trip to an exotic locale or at least the beach. Or just forget the…
Sting and Honey’s CINDERELLA poses the question of revenge or justice
SALT LAKE CITY — I was excited to see Sting and Honey’s production of Cinderella as written and directed by Javen Tanner. I had the pleasure to see its sister…
The only horror would be missing LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
CEDAR CITY — With the closing lyrics from SimonFest’s Little Shop of Horrors imploring the world, “whatever you do don’t feed the plant,” perhaps a better way to sing it…
Community theater shines in Syracuse City’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
SYRACUSE — With a brief welcome by a Syracuse City Council member, this rendition of Disney’s Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast was everything the audience was promised: the product…