Laughter, Tears, and Depth fill FIDDLER at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE — Some of the most profound theatrical experiences I’ve ever had are tied to seeing productions of Fiddler on the Roof from composer Jerry Bock, lyricist Sheldon Harnick,…
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Could Have Gone Better at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE – The Play That Goes Wrong is part of the inaugural season at the new Ruth and Nathan Hale Lindsay Legacy Theater. Brilliantly written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan…
Chaaaaaarage! To HCTO’s Arsenic and Old Lace
OREM — I don’t know about you, but with the recent rain that’s come through northern Utah, fall and the darker months ahead seem much more imminent. If you’re looking…
Orem Hale’s THE HELLO GIRLS Recreates History
OREM — The Hello Girls, a musical written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is a somewhat newer musical, having first premiered in 2018 off Broadway. The show has only…
An effortlessly good time at HCTO’s HOW TO SUCCEED…
OREM — How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is one of the shows with a reputation that many productions fail to live up to. One of the few…
HCTO’s JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is ripe for the picking
OREM — I subjected Hale Center Theater Orem’s production of James and the Giant Peach to the toughest test that a theatre for young audiences (TYA) show can have: Could…
A flawless production of THE MUSIC MAN at Hale Center Theater Orem
OREM — Professor Harold Hill is on hand to bring the band to River City, and he does so quite literally in a uniquely staged finale. As a great classic…
HCTO’s CLUE is a hilarious whodunnit
OREM — Clue, whether as a board game, a film, a video game, or many of its other iterations, has entertained people for over 70 years. The latest version is…
GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE at HCTO is a luxurious, dazzling farce
OREM — Something I love about the Hale Center Theater in Orem is that nearly every show feels dedicated to honest, exceptional storytelling. With a luxurious set, crisp dialects, and…
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is perfectly poised to Premiere at HCTO
OREM — Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you must have noticed the tremendous resurgence of Regency Era fandom. The recent Bridgerton television phenomenon…