IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE at CenterPoint is a classic done right
CENTERVILLE — As much as I tried to remain impartial, I have to admit that I went into reviewing Centerpoint Legacy Theatre’s Leishman Performance Hall’s It’s A Wonderful Life, A…
SCROOGE brings a familiar Christmas spirit to CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — Charles Dickens‘s Christmastime tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol, was first published in 1843 and has since provided a basis for countless retelling in live action and animated…
CenterPoint creates a zany COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
CENTERVILLE — The plays of William Shakespeare are some of the most well-known and beloved shows of all time. Many modern day romances, tragedies, comedies and other stories have been…
PETER PAN a pleasant play production at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — “I Won’t Grow Up.” That song title (and its playful lyrics) perfectly encapsulate’s Peter Pan, the latest musical production at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. This story of the boy…
Farmington’s ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is a safe shot
FARMINGTON — I owe a great deal to Irving Berlin. I auditioned for my high school theatre troupe singing Annie Get Your Gun’s most famous song, “There’s No Business like…
Catch the “Spark of Creation” at CenterPoint’s CHILDREN OF EDEN
CENTERVILLE — It is astounding to me how immense the world of theatre seems to be—with so much to offer and an abundance of new material constantly being created. Yet…
CenterPoint’s ODD COUPLE is full of laughs, but lacks emotion
CENTERVILLE — Neil Simon has long been considered a master playwright, with many highly successful Broadway shows and numerous film scripts to his credit. One of the most famous of…
MAN OF LA MANCHA falls just short of victory
CENTERVILLE — Overflowing with iconic songs and the transcendent themes of love, valor, and imagination, it is little wonder that Dale Wasserman‘s Man of La Mancha has kept audiences entertained…
Something good is happening at Centerpoint’s SOUND OF MUSIC
CENTERVILLE — I am a sucker for the musical theater genius team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein who revolutionized contemporary theater and created what became known as “the musical play”…
DIFFERENT=AMAZING uses children’s voices to address bullying
SALT LAKE CITY — Plan-B Theatre Company’s new play, Different=Amazing, is designed to provide students with realistic tools for coping with and addressing bullying. In just 40 minutes, two actors…