Join the farcical fun of HCTO’s CHARLEY’S AUNT
OREM — Charley’s Aunt is an amusing classic written by Brandon Thomas, first appearing in 1892. Standing the test of time and creating laughs generation after generation, Charley’s Aunt is…
A delightful, down home MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at UCT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — In 1662, the diarist Samuel Pepys wrote after seeing a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that, “. . . it is the most insipid ridiculous…
THE BOOK OF MORMON outdoes itself in obscenity
SALT LAKE CITY — The hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and industry-acclaimed Robert Lopez, made its way to Utah…
NOISES OFF!: a glorious backstage farce at the Plaza
ODGEN — Noises Off!, written in 1982 by Michael Frayn, is arguably the modern theatrical standard for farce. It is mounted with regularity by theaters around the world. It is…
Shake your shoes over to ALL SHOOK UP at the Hopebox Theatre
KAYSVILLE — Sometimes I just want to go see a show that is fun, cheerful, and filled with familiar tunes that I can sing along to and not have to…
GENIT-HELL YEAH! is a perfect clown, drag, and burlesque combo
SALT LAKE CITY — Having seen clown shows before, I was amazed at how well Madazon Can-Can performed. The silent gestures and expressions were so funny, and mixing the clown…
Caring for FATHER, DAUGHTER, AND THE HOLY GHOST
SALT LAKE CITY — Barbara Brady’s one-woman show, Father, Daughter, and the Holy Ghost is a comedic telling of how she cared for her aging father. This show was one…
Perennial laughs in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
CENTERVILLE — The CenterPoint Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tickled my funny bone relentlessly. I had no idea musicals could be as funny as stand…
SIZE MATTERS is a thought-provoking stand-up comedy
LOGAN — Size Matters is a one-man show performed by the author that tackles body issues and bullying using comedy and honesty from a male perspective. Author and star Ray…
EVERY BRILLIANT THING lives up to its name
CEDAR CITY — On a list of every brilliant thing in life, the Utah Shakespeare Festival production of, Every Brilliant Thing, should definitely be near the top. It’s a theatrical…