Grassroots Shakespeare freshen up ROMEO AND JULIET
SALT LAKE CITY — I have never seen a Grassroots Shakespeare Company show that I didn’t like, but Romeo and Juliet was one of the best I’ve seen yet. Not…
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is totally rad
OREM — The Taming of the Shrew, like many of Shakespeare‘s best plays, is so versatile. The film 10 Things I Hate About You moved the story to a high…
UVU’s JACK FROST has an authentic Russian flavor
OREM — In an era of pervasive technology, it is easy for people to lose touch with their cultural roots. Old myths, fairy tales, and folktales become forgotten, which causes…
A rocky script topples THE STORY STONE
OREM — The ambiance before The Story Stone is quite soothing. Actors mill about the theatre-in-the-round space and musicians play a variety of instruments, while a few of the actors…
For Grassroots Shakespeare’s HAMLET, the play’s the thing
PROVO — Last year I was scheduled to see a Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s play and it was raining. Because their shows are performed outside, I wimped out and decided not…
Grassroots’s TWELFTH NIGHT is well worth your time
OREM — Now that summer is here, there are a number of shows that have begun cropping up in local parks and outdoor amphitheaters. One group that has made themselves…
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is a combination of all things good
SALT LAKE CITY — I am predisposed to like Shakespearean comedies, live acoustic music, and imposing architecture. Last night, the Grassroots Shakespeare Company pulled off a trifecta with their production…
EURYDICE teaches us to live through death
OREM — As long as people have been dying, the question has been asked: what becomes of the dead? Countless tales have been spun in every tongue to try and…