SCERA’S THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is easy on the brain
OREM — Sometimes, especially during the midst of final exams, tax season, and at the end of a terrible winter, a person wants to be entertained by a show that…
Covey Center’s MOON OVER BUFFALO is good, old fashioned comedy
PROVO — Beginning writers are frequently told, “Write what you know.” Because of that piece of advice, playwrights often write plays about the theatre. Audiences like the peak behind the…
Catch a great show at CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in St. George
ST. GEORGE — Catch Me If You Can at the St. George Musical Theater is an enjoyable night of charm and deceit. With book by Terrence McNally, Music by Marc…
Hop on over to HARVEY at The Grand Theatre
SALT LAKE CITY — There are some plays that simply stand the test of time and Mary Chase’s 1953 play Harvey is certainly one of them. Focused on a man…
Cramped BEAU JEST still feels cozy at the Sugar Factory
WEST JORDAN — Taking a chance on a lesser known straight play put on by a small playhouse may seem daunting, but sometimes it just pays off. This was the…
A rushed AS YOU LIKE IT at the U of U can still please
SALT LAKE CITY — For regular theatre-goers, seeing Shakespeare is almost mandatory. His work has been produced and adapted for centuries, with no signs of stopping, and each new iteration…
MATILDA heals and entertains beautifully at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — CenterPoint Legacy Theatre has mounted the hit musical Matilda (with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly based on the children’s novel of…
Though it be but little, BYU’s MIDSUMMER is fiercely entertaining
PROVO — A Midsummer Night’s Dream might be the most durable script in the theatre. For over 400 years, this play has enchanted audiences with memorable characters and jokes that…
Lots of shenanigans at Payson’s YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
PAYSON — I cannot think of any better way to spend an evening than seeing a comedic play put on by energetic, engaging performers. And this is just what you…
GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE at HCTO is a luxurious, dazzling farce
OREM — Something I love about the Hale Center Theater in Orem is that nearly every show feels dedicated to honest, exceptional storytelling. With a luxurious set, crisp dialects, and…