PLAID TIDINGS of great boys at Tuacahn
ST. GEORGE — There is a moment, early in Plaid Tidings, where the character called Smudge (portrayed by Joey DeBenedetto) overcomes his natural nervous nature and sits down for an…
A thoughtful evening at BYU’s HOLIDAY
PROVO — My first impression of BYU’s Holiday came from its gorgeous set, designed by Carter Thompson. Sky-reaching walls, an ornate fireplace, and wallpaper that sings of older times literally…
LEGENDS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW permeated with Halloween spirit
BLUFFDALE — There is so much that is inherently theatrical about Halloween. It’s a great excuse for everyone to dress up in costume, pretend to be someone else, and show…
BLITHE SPIRIT leads make for a charming haunt
PROVO — “I’ll go and see anything so long as it amuses me, or moves me. If it doesn’t do either I want to go home.” —Noel Coward The above…
OBT presents Y-LIGHT, a parody of Twilight
SALT LAKE CITY — Known for their light-hearted, family-friendly parodies, the Off Broadway Theater in downtown Salt Lake is putting on one of their famously farcical Halloween productions, starring that…
Plenty to celebrate at VILLAGE HAUNTINGS
WEST JORDAN – Even if it hadn’t been my birthday (which it was), there was plenty celebrate at Poison Ivy Mysteries’ dinner theater production, Village Hauntings. I went with no…
12.25 is a merry little family show
LOGAN — We had never heard of Pickleville Playhouse until we were given the opportunity to do our first review for UTBA. It was extremely exciting to be seeing a…
BIRD OF DAWNING sheds new light on the nativity
SALT LAKE CITY — The Christmas season is a busy season for theater in Utah. It seems that nearly every theater along the Wasatch Front has some form of holiday…
The gift of laughter from Desert Star’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE to Utah
MURRAY — One of the great things about going to Desert Star Playhouse is you almost always walk away feeling good about life again. My wife and I were able…
Centerpoint’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL is packed with holiday magic
CENTERVILLE — I adore Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. I see it every Christmas season and performed in it myself (once while I was 8 months pregnant—thank goodness for hoop skirts!).…