UTBA’s 2025 Excellence in Utah Theatre Part 1
Congratulations to Utah Theatre Arists in 2025! Utah theatre is built on the artistry, leadership, and imagination of the individuals who bring stories to life on our stages. From directors…
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Congratulations to Utah Theatre Arists in 2025! Utah theatre is built on the artistry, leadership, and imagination of the individuals who bring stories to life on our stages. From directors…
PLEASANT GROVE — Ragtime, a musical with a book by Terrance McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens is the inaugural production open now at The Ruth,…
UTAH — We hope all of our Utah Theatre Companies had safe and joyful holidays! It was a jam packed end of year for theatre goers state wide. As we…
The year is coming to a close, and what a year it has been! At UTBA, we published a record-breaking 259 reviews in 2023, including our first reviews for productions…
LOGAN — Ragtime opened on Broadway in 1998 with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Terrence McNally. Because it was one of the first…
OGDEN — Broadway on the Side is a new production company in Ogden with big goals and dreams. The company is currently housed in a strip mall space converted into…
With the end of the year upon us, it is time for one of UTBA’s greatest traditions: the annual post where our reviewers commend the Utah theatre community’s excellent work…
CEDAR CITY — Ragtime is one of the greatest American musicals. And the production of Ragtime currently on stage at the Utah Shakespeare Festival must rank among this masterpiece’s greatest…
LOGAN — To say that playwright Terrence McNally is a stalwart of the American theatre would be a gross understatement. Critic Rex Reed describes McNally as “one of the greatest…
CENTERVILLE — I have seen thousands of theatrical productions in my life, but there are a select few that have left a lasting impact. I first saw Ragtime on Broadway…