HONK! if you like youth theatre
OREM — “Different isn’t naughty. Different isn’t bad,” sings the main character—named Ugly—in Honk! Based on Hans Christian Andersen‘s story of the ugly duckling, Honk! explores the ostracism and feelings…
No small actors in THUMBELINA
SALT LAKE CITY — Penelope Caywood, the artistic director, vocal director and arranger, choreographer and costumer for the University of Utah Youth Theatre (UUYT) stated in her program note, “We…
THIS IS CHRISTMAS presents holiday sketch comedy
PROVO — With a mix of comedy, music, and a touch of Christmas spirit, This is Christmas is an eclectic evening of entertainment that tries to spread Christmas cheer to…
THE NIGHTINGALE sings with stunning imagery and movement
PROVO — As it is presented on the BYU Margetts stage, Hans Christian Andersen‘s The Nightingale is an experience full of visual enchantment and theatrical fun. This adaptation by Timothy…
Seeing another side of THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
LAYTON — Live theatre can be such a treat to behold. Seeing a talented actor deliver well-written lines is like eati a delicious chocolate. So it seems to me that…
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS brings many newcomers to the stage
LEHI — Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. It…
Live happily ever after with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
SALT LAKE CITY — “I’m in love with a girl named Fred!” proclaims Prince Dauntless to the audience of Once Upon a Mattress, as he sings of his love for…
A Puzzle Worth Watching: JINN & OTHER MYTHS at the Off Broadway Theater
SALT LAKE CITY—It is cathartic to experience a play like Zion Theatre Company’s portrayal of Mahonri Stewart’s Jinn and Other Myths. This performance does not just entertain, but also challenges…
The Little Mermaid as Hans Christian Andersen intended
SALT LAKE CITY — If you go to The Academy of Performing Arts’ presentation of Mermaid! anticipating the show to end with the Ursula being stabbed in the belly by…
‘Once Upon a Mattress’ a Medieval Romp
OREM — At the end of Once Upon a Mattress (produced by SCERA), I certainly walked away with a memorable experience. The characters are larger than life and the action…