Only “Poor Unfortunate Souls” miss CenterPoint’s LITTLE MERMAID
CENTERVLLE — As a 10-year-old in 1989, The Little Mermaid is the first movie I remember seeing in a movie theater. As Ariel sang the beautiful lyrics about wanting to…
FOOTLOOSE cast “working so hard,” but show still has flaws
OGDEN — The latest production at the Ziegfeld in Ogden is the 1998 musical Footloose, based on the 1984 film of the same name. The story follows a small conservative…
Get “One Step Closer” to HCTO’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
OREM — In the depths of a dreary, brown Utah winter, there’s a bright spot on stage: The Little Mermaid at Hale Center Theater Orem. This bright and joyous adaptation…
Feel “Top of the World” at Hale Centre’s HUNCHBACK
SANDY — The Hunchback of Notre Dame, created by the team of Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, and Peter Parnell, rings in a triumphant entrance at Hale Centre Theatre. The tale…
ROMEO Y JULIETA at BYU gives a new spin to an old classic
PROVO — Romeo and Juliet is one of the most timeless plays ever written because of its focus on two of the most basic human emotions: love and hate. But…
Take a journey with your kids to see LITTLE RED
OREM — Well, the grandkids loved Little Red at the SCERA, and that is probably enough of a review for the average parent or grandparent. I took three of my…
STAG’S LEAP brings poetry to life
SALT LAKE CITY – In the wake of her divorce, Sharon Olds wrote poetry to reflect on the dissolution of a 30- year marriage. The resultant book, Stag’s Leap, combs…
Hopebox’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is fluffy and fun
KAYSVILLE — Does the world need another stage musical based on a successful movie? No, it does not. Which makes the success of Hopebox Theatre’s White Christmas all the more…
New space means new magic at Hale Theatre’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre has a reputation for bringing a certain air of magic to the Utah theater community that has made it one of the (if not the…
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a sweet and silly surprise
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Utah Children’s Theatre is something of an institution in the Salt Lake Valley, churning out lively theater capable of drawing the attention of young children while…