ART at An Other Theater is thoughtful, but feels monochromatic
PROVO — Most people do not understand abstract modern art; everyone else pretends they do. That could be the thesis of Art, a play written in French by Yasmina Reza…
@LL TIMES is required viewing at Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival
SALT LAKE CITY — Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House has been a favorite for adaptation across decades and cultures since it premiered nearly 150 years ago in Europe. The sitting-room…
Relax with THE SANTALAND DIARIES at AOTC
PROVO — With all the joy the holidays bring, it is no surprise that they can also bring along additional stress. The Christmas season can be a hectic time for…
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN leaves nothing out
PROVO — Utah loves Halloween shows, hence the bountiful options available for the next few weeks. Perhaps something about the crisp fall air makes huddling into a theater to feel…
NEXT FALL stumbles, thanks to a fumbling script
PROVO — Luke and Adam are a couple, living together in New York City. When Luke (played by Abram Yarbro) is seriously injured, his separated parents, Butch and Arlene, arrive.…
NEXT FALL falls short of impact
OREM — Next Fall is a contemporary drama, written by Geoffrey Nauffts, following the lives of Adam (Brian Kocherhans) and Luke (Wade Johnson) and their relationship over a five-year period.…
A scholarly CATO battles at UVU
OREM — In the defining moment of Cato, the title character realizes that he is on the losing side of a civil war. With Julius Caesar’s victory looking more inevitable…
Covey’s MEDEA makes a valiant effort at a difficult piece
PROVO — The tiny Brinton black box theater at the Covey Center has melted. That is the impression that is given when one enters the small room. For those who…
“Dial Tones” impresses and inspires
PROVO — Often, when I walk into a small theatre to see a new work, written and directed by local artists, I have two thoughts. I hope that this will…