BYU’s FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a superb “Miracle of Miracles”
PROVO — It is supposed to be a college production, but BYU’s Fiddler on the Roof is so well executed that audience member can be forgiven if they mistake it…
A TURN OF THE SCREW gets twisted up by technical glitches
PROVO — Throughout the story of The Turn of the Screw, there is a persistent question of whether the governess is seeing ghosts or losing her mind. While watching the…
Ensemble cast shines in HCTO’s DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
OREM — According to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the key to being a good con artist is to “Give them what they want.” The producers at Hale Center Theater Orem have…
I love LITTLE WOMEN, but not this show
OREM — Braving the theater these days can be daunting, and Orem Hale Center Theater was no picnic; however, I had put a drop of cinnamon oil in my mask…
Discover the meaning of rock and roll at HCTO’S MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
OREM — Million Dollar Quartet is a jukebox musical based on the actual impromptu recording session at Sun Studio in 1956. The show is based on a book by Colin…
A magical evening at HCTO’s TUCK EVERLASTING
OREM — In Tuck Everlasting, Winnie Foster (played by Abigail Scott) is a spunky, adventurous 11-year-old with a wild spirit. Too much tempts her while she is still supposed to…
Orem Hale’s THE ODD COUPLE has laughs, but needs more heart
The Odd Couple plays daily (except Sundays) at 7:30 PM through February 9th, with 3 PM matinees every Saturday and additional 11 AM performances on Saturdays (starting Feb 2) at…
Let BYU’s THE MOUSETRAP snatch you up
PROVO — As the Vincent Price-esque voice welcomed the audience to the theater at BYU’s Pardoe Theatre, I knew I was in for a fun-filled evening. One of BYU’s Department…
Become attached to Orem Hale’s DADDY LONG LEGS
OREM — Happiness is found in the small and simple things, or so opines the plucky heroine Jerusha in Hale Center Theater Orem’s latest offering. As she says in this…
“I Don’t Need Anything But . . .” the Orem Hale’s ANNIE
OREM — My biggest worry as I write about Hale Center Theater Orem’s Annie is that I will run out of synonyms for “good” as I describe this production. Perhaps…