Run (don’t walk!) to SEE HOW THEY RUN in Pleasant Grove
PLEASANT GROVE — The Pleasant Grove Players production of See How They Run is so delightful that my biggest challenge in reviewing it is deciding which aspect of the show…
A cozy and thrilling night at Pleasant Grove Player’s production of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
PLEASANT GROVE — I really don’t know why I’ve done this to myself, reviewing another Agatha Christie production within two months. It’s challenging to review a production where I don’t…
SCERA’s JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT is ahead of its time
OREM — In the comfort of the SCERA, it is easy to get lost in the magic of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber…
An “Honestly Sincere” BYE BYE BIRDIE at the SCERA
OREM — An underappreciated gem from the golden age of Broadway musicals, Bye Bye Birdie is closing out the SCERA’s summer outdoor theatre season. While not a perfect production, the…
PLAY ON! is a love letter to community theatre
PLEASANT GROVE — When I was in college, one of my theatre professors asked my class why, in an era of an ever-increasing number of entertainment options, we as young…
The SPITFIRE GRILL serves up some fine performances
PLEASANT GROVE — There’s a room in the basement of the Pleasant Grove library that’s been converted into a tiny theater. There are maybe eight rows of seats, the ceiling…
Scream for joy at SCERA’s BYE BYE BIRDIE
OREM — Bye Bye Birdie was one of the first pieces of musical theatre that I was ever introduced to. My mother was in a production of Bye, Bye, Birdie…
AIDA not SCERA’s strongest suit, but definitely worth a watch
OREM — If you’ve never been to an outdoor show at the SCERA, I will say two things right now. First, if you plan to go see their current offering,…
‘Nunsense’ Scandalously Hilarious
PLEASANT GROVE — Bigger isn’t always better as the Pleasant Grove Players proved with their performance of Nunsense. Though part of a community theater, the show earned its place among…