THE SECRET GARDEN blooms in Orem
OREM – I have been a fan of The Secret Garden since reading the book when I was younger. I became...
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‘If You Give A Mouse A Cookie’
OREM – When you go to a play or a movie where there are only adults present in the audience, the simple humor or puns are often overlooked as each patron seems to be searching only for the wow factor. Attending If You Give A...
Read More‘Jonah and the Great Fish’ floods the stage with great tunes and a lot of humor
OREM — The inspiration behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller or the dueling gangs of West Side Story just might have been a talented and energetic group of dancers from the ancient city of Ninevah. No, you didn’t miss that part of the well-known Bible story, it was just one of the many entertaining little additions Director Dennis Angle wove into his retelling of the story in Jonah and the Great Fish.
Read MoreWho knew being a hillbilly could be so fun? Hale shows us how with their production of ‘April Ann’
OREM — April Ann is what the Hale Center Theater calls a “Vintage Hale Musical” – the production was written by Ruth and Nathan Hale, the founders of HCT, over 40 years ago. In light of the HCT’s 20th Anniversary Season, they decided to break out some old favorites to honor the Hales, April Ann being the first.
Read Morepublic urination is funny…but don’t tell FDR (UVU’s Urinetown)
OREM — Ok, So for those of you who know the schtick of Urinetown, bear with those who don’t; Urinetown is about a place where, in the face of a water shortage, the government has turned over to a large corporation the right to regulate water use, ban private bathrooms, and charge people to pee (and poop, which only gets one mention in the show, oddly…hmmm). And it is one of those broadly appealing, honestly funny, don’t-have-to-be-a-musical-lover-to-enjoy type musicals.
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I'm at Creekside Theatre Fest's STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Look for the review later on @UtahTheatreBlog!
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New #utahtheatre review by @Theatre_Critics member @Russwarne for @SCERAupdate's TARZAN. 🦍
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/516079/swing-into-summer-with-sceras-tarzan
In this record breaking heat, Tarzan has the right idea to run around wearing just a loincloth. Does @SCERAupdate have a dress code for audience members?
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Our next #utahtheatre reviewer training is June 12 at 11 AM, and we'll be discussing reviewing theatre created by diverse artists. One of our special guests for this event is @davidjchavez, a member of @Theatre_Critics.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/LtBPT9WrhAbNWA1X9
For the first time in over a month, I'm reviewing a play tonight. Look for my review of @bluffdalecity's THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL soon on @UtahTheatreBlog! #utahtheatre
Help AOTC get back on its feet! #utahtheatre
Help us reopen later this summer with a remount of Hedwig and a new season this fall--we can't do it without you! https://gofund.me/d6eef8d9 #utahtheatre #provo #LGBTQ
Help us reopen later this summer with a remount of Hedwig and a new season this fall--we can't do it without you! https://gofund.me/d6eef8d9 #utahtheatre #provo #LGBTQ
.@planbtheatreco is doing a table read of my #newplay MESTIZA, OR MIXED today. It’s the most personal thing I’ve written in a while. All but one of the actors are Asian—all but two are Filipino. That’s a first in my career. Also…I’m wicked nervous. #playwrightlife #utahtheatre
The photo on the billboard is from @UtahShakespeare's 2017 production of ROMEO & JULIET. I wrote a rave review of the show for @UtahTheatreBlog.
The Utah #Shakespeare Fest is the first #utahtheatre Equity house to re-open. Curtain rises next month.
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/25371/its-a-tragedy-to-miss-romeo-and-juliet-in-fair-cedar-city
No spoilers, but this year's lineup of in-person and virtual shows is looking absolutely *chef kiss* 😍😍😍
Still time to apply - apps due this Friday 5/14 at http://greatsaltlakefringe.org/apply
#GreatSaltLakeFringe #GSLFringe #UtahTheatre
If @Hale_Theatre Sandy does not care if they hurt Utah small businesses or kill Utahn's, then we should not let them exist as an organization and business in our community. #utahtheatre
It's really upsetting that @Hale_Theatre in Sandy is allowed the benefits of a non-profit organization and receives support from the state of Utah when they are so blatantly endangering the community. 1/9 #utahtheatre
HOLY SHIT YOUR THEATRE COMPANY’S DOING SEVEN BRIDES? SHREK? NEWSIES?!?!?!!!?!!!?! 🤯...
... Utah. Please stop doing ONLY family-friendly Disney shows. I’m begging you. #utah #utahtheatre #communitytheatre