Hopebox Theatre with Kaysville City Illuminates MATILDA’S Magic
KAYSVILLE — One of my favorite books as a young girl was Roald Dahl’s Matilda. As a bookworm myself, it was fun to cast myself as the precocious protagonist who…
Respect, Hope, and Community in Hopebox’s Fiddler on the Roof
KAYSVILLE— In 1964 Jerry Bock wrote the music and Sheldon Harnick wrote the lyrics and Joseph Stein wrote the book to Fiddler on the Roof, a very popular musical that…
Seize the day with Syracuse City Arts Council’s NEWSIES
SYRACUSE — Since 2011 UTBA has been reviewing the summer production of the Syracuse City Arts Council. This summer, director Amy Turner is bringing the ever-popular Disney’s Newsies. Out of…
Hope and Power at Hopebox’s 9 TO 5
KAYSVILLE — Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville, Utah is presenting the jovial and yes absolutely misogynistic (it’s ok, they know it) musical 9 to 5, based on the 1980 movie of…
Brigham City’s FREAKY FRIDAY is a testament to the power of community
BRIGHAM CITY — Theatre goes in cycles, and as much as we try to avoid it, there always seems to be those one or two shows that everyone is producing…
Hopebox Theatre refreshes FOOTLOOSE
KAYSVILLE — In the late 1990s as a young college student I saw the Broadway production of Footloose on one of my first trips to New York City. Based on…
Tempo varies in Hopebox’s SISTER ACT
KAYSVILLE — Sister Act, based on the 1992 movie of the same name, opened on Broadway in 2011 after previously having been in London. Various productions have been seen all…
Farmington city’s youth excel in NEWSIES
FARMINGTON — We are going to carry the banner once again here in northern Utah, with another production of Utah opening, this time with Farmington City’s production that they have…
See the Hopebox Theatre’s production of ANNIE for “A New Deal For Christmas”
KAYSVILLE — As a young redheaded girl I always wanted to portray Annie. As an adult, Ms. Hannigan has replaced Annie as my dream role thanks to Carol Burnett. Although…