Hopebox’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is merry and bright
KAYSVILLE — The Hopebox Theatre’s thrust stage gives audience members an intimate proximity to the cast in every productions. The venue is cheery, inviting, and it is a beautiful thing…
CenterPoint’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is uneven, but still worth seeing
CENTERVILLE — White Christmas at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre mixes beauty and disappointment. On the one hand, the lovely decorative set captures the mood of the season, and it was wonderful…
“INTO THE WOODS we go again” with Hopebox’s strong director, cast
KAYSVILLE — Unless you are incredibly new to the Utah theatre scene (or theatre in general), you are likely aware of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods. The…
Raise your voice in praise of Hopebox Theatre’s THE LITTLE MERMAID
KAYSVILLE — The lobby of the Hopebox Theatre is lined with plaques for recipients of the company’s Wall of Hope. A few dozen names are commemorated, each tied to a…
CenterPoint’s JEKYLL AND HYDE is a fine start to the spooky season
CENTERVILLE — The history of the musical Jekyll and Hyde is about as the strange case of the original story itself. It made its debut in 1990 in Texas, but…
CenterPoint’s SOMETHING ROTTEN! is certified fresh
CENTERVILLE — On a random trip to New York City in 2015, I had a free afternoon and scored a half-price ticket to a show with an awful title: Something…
Oh the things you can think at Hopebox Theatre’s SEUSSICAL
KAYSVILLE — When it is too hot to go out, too sunny to play ball, the Hopebox Theatre has a musical for all. Seussical the Musical (with music by Stephen…
Open up a lovely surprise with CenterPoint’s DEAR RUTH
CENTERVILLE — In the twelve years that I have been a theatre critic, some of my favorite events have been shows that I knew nothing about beforehand. That was the…
“Parents lie,” but here’s the truth: Syracuse City’s FREAKY FRIDAY is a great time
SYRACUSE — Freaky Friday, produced by Syracuse City Arts Council, is a musical with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and a book by Bridget Carpenter. It is…
THE LION IN WINTER roars to life at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre
CENTERVILLE — The Lion in Winter (written by James Goldman) is a straightforward script that never strays from its path; the characters clearly articulate their intentions and openly communicate what…