8 has a thought provoking staged reading in Orem
OREM — In November of 2008, a majority of California voters said yes to Proposition 8, a legal redefinition of the state’s constitutional amendment declaring that “only marriage between a…
LITTLE HAPPY SECRETS: a simple and honest play
PROVO — I’ve been wanting to see Little Happy Secrets for years. Now that I finally have, I was not disappointed. My hat is off to the cast and crew…
Great direction with ADAM & STEVE AND THE EMPTY SEA
SALT LAKE CITY — Walking into the Studio Theatre it’s impossible to avoid looking up. A giant tree of hammered-together planks and particle board towers over the stage sheltering audience…
THE ZION CURTAIN was OK, but disconnected
SALT LAKE CITY — The set for The Zion Curtain was no more than three chairs. Two of the three actors, Jacob Lewis and Napsugar Hegedus, wore just white t-shirts…
GEOGRAPHY CLUB felt like a gay version of SAVED BY THE BELL
SALT LAKE CITY — Geography Club felt like a gay version of Saved by the Bell, in the best way possible. The protagonist, Russel (Mike T. Brown), guides the audience…
A personal response to 8 at Plan-B
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re expecting a “professional” review of a production, this post is going to disappoint. Thankfully, I write for the Utah Theater BLOGGERS, which means at…
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: Sex, drag and rock n’ rollicking fun
PARK CITY — Sometimes the word ‘revival’ when attached to a play can be synonymous with “been done before,” just like “re-boot” can mean “we fixed it.” Neither is true…
STOP KISS shows aftermath of one small action
SALT LAKE CITY — Stop Kiss currently playing at Studio 115 at the University of Utah is a play with a series of scenes leading up to and following a…
DOTTIE—THE SISTER LIVES ON! She entertains and instructs
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Acting Company Theater is a cozy but comfortable building just five blocks north of Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It sits on…
STREET THEATER tells of “The Night the Gays Fought Back”
SALT LAKE CITY — Not many people outside of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) community have heard of the Stonewall riots. However, for those in this community,…