UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in…
Conversation with musician David Evanoff: Plan-B’s radioplay FAIRYANA
SALT LAKE CITY — Although radio theatre is a performance art form that is less common today than it used to be, Utah has always had these shows available to…
If you only see one more play this year, see ERIC(A)
Every so often as you sit in the theatre you get a moment. The kind of moment that reminds you what true empathy is. All at once you understand a…
Conversation with Keven Myhre: SLAC, GOOD PEOPLE, and what makes a great modern play
SALT LAKE CITY — As Salt Lake Acting Company opens up its newest play, Good People, I got the chance to talk with executive producer Keven Myhre about the process…
An evening with Frank Wildhorn and friends
PROVO — I had the pleasure of attending Frank Wildhorn’s concert at BYU as part of BYU’s BRAVO Performing Arts Series. I must admit that I have been an admirer…
Eric Samuelsen on creating NOTHING PERSONAL
This piece is a special re-publication of a Plan-B Theatre blog post written by Plan-B Resident Playwright and UTBA Guest Blogger Eric Samuelsen on September 30, 2013. From 1996-1998, Susan…
Attracting More Patrons! (2 videos and an infographic)
The BIGGEST challenge I hear from young theatre companies is “How can I get more butts in the seats?” They’ve invited all their family and friends but it just takes…
5 reasons to get your show reviewed… even if the last review was negative
Within the next few weeks UTBA will publish our 800th review. As this milestone approaches I am humbled that so many theatre companies in Utah have invited UTBA members to…
UTBA reactions to Audra McDonald’s Utah concert series
PROVO — One of the hottest theatre events this year in Utah is the concert series by 5-time Tony winner (and living Broadway legend) Audra McDonald. Famous for her starring…
RoseXposed: SB Dance
Started in 1996 by Stephen Brown, SB Dance became an organization where dance theatre could break the rules of traditional and modern dance theatre, where it could address controversial subjects,…