Revolting children steal the show in HCTO’s MATILDA
Note: After the coronavirus put performances of this production on hiatus, Hale Center Theater has resumed performances of Matilda. OREM — Though the script was odd at several junctions, Hale…
THE CAT IN THE HAT excites young audiences
SALT LAKE CITY — The Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City is currently presenting the play, The Cat in the Hat, as its latest fair for young audiences. My 9-year-old…
Captivated by CenterPoint’s PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
CENTERVILLE — Peter and the Starcatcher is the origin story of Peter Pan and the magic of Neverland. The play unfolds the transformation of an orphan known simply as The…
Grassroots Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT shines on the SCERA stage
OREM — In front of the iconic Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s bright yellow-curtained set, the cast of Twelfth Night put on a comedic performance of the classic Elizabethan era play. The…
Laugh your spurs off at MAN WITH THE POINTED TOES in Orem
OREM — In the demanding age of “Abbey Road” and Apollo 11 landing on the moon, The Man With the Pointed Toes remembers the importance of oil fields and Texas…
Laughter is habit forming at Beverly’s Terrace Plaza’s NUNSENSE!
OGDEN — Nunsense! is a play that gets mounted repeatedly because it is a truly great musical comedy. The book, music, and lyrics were penned by Dan Goggin and opened…
Parker Theatre’s JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT is a kids’ intro to an old favorite
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre has a new name on the marquee. The company has renamed itself as the Parker Theatre to honor the family that founded…
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…
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is a must see
SALT LAKE CITY — I’ve never seen an audience laugh more than at the performance of, The Play that Goes Wrong, in Pioneer Theatre. The 2015 British concoction has bounded…
A Globe experience at BYU’s MUCH ADO
PROVO — Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Upon arriving at the Pardoe Theatre at the BYU Campus, I looked around at the set designed…