War and Mocktails: A Memorable GREAT COMET with USU Opera Theatre
LOGAN — Tucked away in a building that improbably shares parking with a Smith’s in Logan, the Utah State University Opera Theatre has staged one of the most memorable nights…
Bloody Good Time at USU’s DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY
LOGAN — One of my favorite aspects of theatre as a storytelling medium is its innate ability to lean into abstract symbolism. While film is generally literal and “real” (even…
Cache Theatre Company Delivers Us a Stirring PRINCE OF EGYPT
LOGAN — I’ve always enjoyed DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt because it powerfully retells an ancient story in a way that resonates with both adults and children. It’s the story…
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is a delight at Lyric Rep
LOGAN — The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and directed by Vanessa Ballam is a delightful and classic addition for the summer season of the Lyric Repertory Company.…
Detailed Designs & Performances in Lyric Rep’s HOME, I’M DARLING
LOGAN — Walking into the black box theatre on Utah State University’s campus, I did not know what to expect for Home, I’m Darling. Described as a dark comedy, I…
MTW’s SCARLET PIMPERNEL is a Dazzling, Swashbuckling Triumph
LOGAN — By all accounts, The Scarlet Pimpernel is a rarity on Utah stages—but Music Theatre West makes a compelling case that it should be far more common. The musical…
Investigate SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE at Lyric Rep
LOGAN — Lyric Repertory Company’s production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure by Steven Dietz is a visually imaginative take on the world’s most famous detective. With a smart script…
Sage Covered Mountains Meet Bluegrass: Lyric’s BRIGHT STAR Shines
LOGAN — Bright Star is a relatively new entry in the musical theatre canon, premiering about a decade ago with music, book, and story by Steve Martin and music and…
Power of perspective at Utah State’s CURIOUS INCIDENT is striking
LOGAN — A couple of years ago I read a book from the library called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time that really stuck with me. I…
USU Opera’s TOXIC AVENGER is silly campy fun for mature audiences
LOGAN — I am not a huge horror fan. I don’t like haunted houses very much, I never watch slasher films, and I don’t read Stephen King books. Yet somehow,…