OUR TOWN at Hale Centre Brings Big Emotions with Subtle Choices
SANDY — Our Town at Hale Center Theatre in Sandy is a play written by Thornton Wilder, widely considered to be one of the greatest American playwrights. Our Town is…
HARMONY Strikes a Powerful Chord at Hale Centre Theatre
SANDY CITY —As someone who grew up with a locker plastered with pictures of ’NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, I consider myself something of a 90s boy-band aficionado and enjoy…
HCT’s HALLMARKED delivers Small-Town Charm & Big-Stage Spectacle
SANDY — The world premiere of the new musical Hallmarked, by Michael D. Fox and Cameron, Dawn, and Quinn Dietlein is the opening production at the Hale Centre Theatre’s beautiful…
Hale’s SISTER ACT is a Sparkling Celebration of Sisterhood
SANDY—Walking into Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy to see Sister Act, I knew I was in for a spectacle. The production, directed by Dave Tinney, promised glitz, humor, and heart,…
Hale’s Footloose Cuts Loose with High-Energy Dancing and 80s Vibe
SANDY — If you’ve seen Footloose on stage before and walked away disappointed, you’re not alone. The 1984 film is a tough act to follow—how do you match the iconic…
Hale Centre Theatre’s FINDING NEVERLAND Soars
SANDY — Growing up enchanted by the tale of Peter Pan—with its fairy dust, pirate duels, and happy thoughts — makes us believe we, too, can fly. However, this tale…
Talented The PRINCE OF EGYPT at HCT Plagued by Poor Adaptation
SANDY — Directed by Dave Tinney on the Centre Stage at Hale Centre Theatre, The Prince of Egypt: The Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by…
THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT at HCT is Simultaneously Stars and Snow
SANDY — “It is a meteorological impossibility to see both snow and stars at the same time,” states a character at the end of The Magician’s Elephant which made it’s…
Hale’s THE NUTTY PROFESSOR brings the laughs
SANDY — As a theatre critic and patron, it’s been interesting to watch Hale Center Theatre in Sandy this year. With their large stages and loyal patrons, it’s fascinating to…
THE TIME MACHINE at Hale Sandy is Fresh Family Fun
SANDY — Patrons of Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy are many, and their expectations are exceptionally high. It can be tempting for a company facing such pressure to succeed to…