Hale’s GUYS AND DOLLS has New York dice & Cuban vice
SANDY — Guys and Dolls is an iconic 1950 Broadway musical whose songs have entered into the American songbook—in other words, they’re part of our culture. If you’re like me,…
“Come On In (& Sit Right Down)” at HCT’s ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE
SANDY — I grew up listening to Patsy Cline and other country singers from her time, but I had not listened to Patsy Cline’s music in a long time. After…
Fall in love with Hale Centre Theatre’s DADDY LONG LEGS
SANDY — Let’s just get to the point. Kelly Coombs’s lead performance in Hale Centre Theatre’s Daddy Long Legs is towering. One of the best I’ve seen in a long…
HCT’S LES MISERABLES reminds us that in time “the sun will rise”
SANDY — What is there to say about Les Misérables that has not already been said? For starters (according to the theatre company), Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah, is…
UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2020
Every UTBA reader knows that 2020 was a tough year for Utah theatre. For over two months, we did not review any theatre productions because all theaters in the state…
Theatre Thursday: Coronavirus and Theatre
Note: Because the coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, some of the information in this post is outdated. Please see the current list of streaming, cancelled, and postponed productions in Utah.…
Theatre Thursday: Theatre Thieves
SANDY — Sarah and Jack* are the children of two wonderful parents who worked hard to raise them the best they could. As the 2019 Christmas season came to New…
Hale’s STRICTLY BALLROOM is strictly spectacular
Update: On March 12, Hale Centre Theatre cancelled performances of Strictly Ballroom through March 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, the company announced that all remaining performances…
Hale Centre Theatre’s BRIGHT STAR shines
Update: On March 12, Hale Centre Theatre cancelled performances of Bright Star through March 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, the company announced that all remaining performances…
Hale’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL undercut by performance schedule?
SANDY — This is the 35th year of A Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre, a venerable and cherished tradition (which is not included in season tickets). It begins with…