UTBA May 2025 Preview
🎭 Utah Theatre in May 2025: A Month of Must-See Performances Utah’s theatre scene is blooming this May with a vibrant lineup of musicals, dramas, comedies, and family favorites. From…
Discover new theatrical frontier with BYU’s MEN ON BOATS
PROVO — I love it when theatre leans into purely theatrical modes of storytelling. While technology offers benefits to minimize the costs of building sets, I have a soft spot…
Actors and designs shine brightly in Weber State’s SILENT SKY
OGDEN — Silent Sky, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Tracy Callahan at Weber State University, blends the passion of astronomy with the theatrical passion of its performers. In…
HERE LIES LOVE: a Broadway experiment closing far too soon
NEW YORK CITY — Understanding the historical significance of a nation that is over 8,000 miles away is difficult for many people. But when the nuances of a different culture,…
THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE glows with character
SALT LAKE CITY — The Half Life of Marie Curie, written by Lauren Gunderson, is a biographical story about Marie Curie (played by Stephanie Howell) and her significantly less famous…
Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…
It’s not “Too Late Baby” to see Tuacahn’s BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
IVINS — In a 2015 interview with CBS, Carole King (born Carol Joan Klein) stated, “I only wanted to be a songwriter. I never wanted to be a singer, and…
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…
Wasatch Theatre Company’s GROSS INDECENCY is exquisite
TAYLORSVILLE — Oscar Wilde reached his social and literary zenith in 1895 with simultaneous productions of his comedies running in London’s West End and praise still being heaped on him…
Let the record show: THURGOOD is thoroughly good at Utah Shakes
CEDAR CITY — A 20th century American hero, Thurgood Marshall claims titles such as civil rights activist, the first African American Solicitor General of the United States, and the first…