Excitement in the air at the beam raising for HCTO’s The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE — About 250 people braved a light drizzle and the February cold today to watch the beam raising ceremony for The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater. After remarks…
HCTO’s EMMA, a charming tempest in a teapot
OREM — Hale Center Theater Orem’s production of a musical adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma (music, lyrics, and book by Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon) feels like the theatrical equivalent…
UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2020
Every UTBA reader knows that 2020 was a tough year for Utah theatre. For over two months, we did not review any theatre productions because all theaters in the state…
Hale’s MY SON PINOCCHIO is “like a bolt of the blue”
SANDY — When I heard that My Son Pinocchio was available to review, I was ecstatic. As a little kid, I remember watching the classic Disney film Pinocchio, and the…
Say “Hale yes!” to DEAR RUTH
OREM — Hale Center Theater Orem made a great choice to start the new year with the comedy Dear Ruth. Written by Norman Krasna and premiered on Broadway in 1944,…
A charming and hilarious BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at the Hale
OREM — Neil Simon’s classic romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park receives a charming telling at the Hale Center Theater Orem. The result is a pleasant experience for those looking…
Don’t miss MISS NELSON IS MISSING!
OREM — After reviewing over 100 shows for Utah Theatre Bloggers Association, I have found that the easiest reviews to write are raves and pans. When I write a mixed…
KISS AND TELL has plenty of heart to share
OREM — Each time I’ve tried to explain the basic plot of F. Hugh Herbert’s 1943 play Kiss and Tell, I’ve started with the words, “Well, umm…” to buy time…
THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY is picturesque fun!
OREM — “To travel the world,” read my son’s post-it note star wish, added to the star wish wall as we exited the theater at the SCERA Center for the…