Hale’s SISTER ACT is a Sparkling Celebration of Sisterhood
SANDY—Walking into Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy to see Sister Act, I knew I was in for a spectacle. The production, directed by Dave Tinney, promised glitz, humor, and heart,…
Murder, Mystery, and Monochrome Magic at Hale Centre Theatre
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre. A venue with all the glitz and glitter of Hollywood’s golden age. You know the place. The type of theatre company that’s willing to take…
Hale Centre Theatre’s FINDING NEVERLAND Soars
SANDY — Growing up enchanted by the tale of Peter Pan—with its fairy dust, pirate duels, and happy thoughts — makes us believe we, too, can fly. However, this tale…
The Question of Elegance in Little Women at Hale Sandy
SANDY — Little Women combines all the things I love: classic novels of historic times with female heroines combined with slightly more modern musical theatre scores. Based on the work…
Hale’s THE NUTTY PROFESSOR brings the laughs
SANDY — As a theatre critic and patron, it’s been interesting to watch Hale Center Theatre in Sandy this year. With their large stages and loyal patrons, it’s fascinating to…
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS is a world of spectacle at the Sandy Hale
SANDY — The more local theatre I see in Utah (and around the country), the more convinced I am that each theatre company has something special and unique to offer.…
“And the world will know:” Sandy Hale’s NEWSIES is a mixed bag
SANDY — After Newsies premiered in Utah, I wrote that the musical was likely to replace Joseph… as Utah’s favorite. And boy did it ever. We have long passed the…
First-rate cast makes Hale Centre Theatre’s HELLO, DOLLY! a joy
SANDY — Hello, Dolly! is not only a venerable workhorse in the American musical theatre canon, but it is nearly flawless in its dramatic structure. That is one reason the…
Hale’s production of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA glows
SANDY — The display screens outside the Sorensen Legacy Jewel Box Theatre indicated how the Italian setting of the Tony award winning play The Light in the Piazza by Craig…
HCT’S ONE FOR THE POT is comedic perfection
SANDY — Prior to this Friday evening at Hale Center Theatre, I had never heard of One for the Pot, but found myself delighted to become acquainted with this silly…