FATHER OF THE BRIDE gets lukewarm reception at HCT
WEST VALLEY CITY — Hale Centre Theatre is celebrating a wedding as it gets ready for its production of Father of the Bride, and, for a first time visitor of…
New roof is a great fit for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
SOUTH SALT LAKE — After extensive renovations, the Children’s Theatre opened doors last week to their new theater in South Salt Lake. Anyone who remembers the old Avalon will value…
MY SON PINOCCHIO is pure family fun
OREM — In February, I praised community theatre in a UTBA blog post, and Disney’s My Son Pinocchio at SCERA Center for the Arts reaffirmed my love for these productions…
A new and unflinching retelling of THE SCARLET LETTER
SALT LAKE CITY — My first experience with The Scarlet Letter Is likely similar to that of many: it was required reading for English class my junior year of high…
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES is short, intimate, sweet
PROVO — The Covey Center for the Arts production of Anne of Green Gables was my first exposure to the story, having never read the book or seen the movie.…
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tells a magical tale
SALT LAKE CITY — Every so often, Broadway sees a show that is not only a smash hit, but influences many musical productions for years afterwards. Famous musicals like Oklahoma!,…
THE HOBBIT gives you puppets, and dragons, and Gollum, oh my!
SPRINGVILLE — It’s a simple story: a mild-mannered hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins, who spends his days lying in the sun by his hobbit hole, dreaming of his…
XANADU is the triple crown of musical theater: corn, cheese, and camp
OREM — As most of UTBA’s readers are probably aware, many Broadway musicals today are based on successful Hollywood films. In a way, this makes a lot of sense. Broadway…
TREMENDOUSLY TALL TALES: Tall tales, low humor
OREM — Tremendously Tall Tales (directed by Robinne Booth) is a show designed for young audiences. It runs about an hour without an intermission, and tells the tall tales of…
Pioneer Theatre Company’s EMMA is a delight
SALT LAKE CITY — To begin, I must make a confession: though I am an avid Jane Austen reader, Emma is not my favorite Austen novel or character; she’s rich,…