Q&A with the UTBA
Who are we? How can I become a reviewer? Awards?…There are a lot of questions starting to make their way through the digital grapevine and here is our attempt to answer a few of them.
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An emailed introduction to the UTBA
I’ve been hard at work this past few days contacting productions across Utah in order to send our reviewers. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and I think that’s because there’s a need in Utah for a resource of consistent theatrical press coverage. Granted, the large companies will get reviewed by the papers. That’s a given. But what about the newest community show that hasn’t yet established their audience?
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.
Read MoreHale makes an ‘Earnest’ attempt
WEST VALLEY CITY — I’ll begin this review by stating that I’ve never liked “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. I hated the play when I first read it and I couldn’t believe so many people loved it. The odds were against me so I figured it must be a show you have to see in order to enjoy. So with that I jumped at the opportunity to see this classic at the Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley.
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Here at @WVCArts to see CLUE #utahtheatre #uttheater #theatrecritic @UtahTheatreBlog
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New #utahtheatre review by @LisaGLarson for TRUE WEST at @CFAKayenta in Ivins!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905514/true-west-stays-true-to-its-grim-reality-at-kayenta
New #utahtheatre review for the #newplay A DISTINCT SOCIETY at @pioneertheatre!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905520/a-distinct-society-is-good-but-falls-short-of-greatness-at-ptc
New #utahtheatre review for SHE LOVES ME at @CPT_Theatre!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905438/you-will-love-she-loves-me-at-centerpoint-theater
New #utahtheatre review of #Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, hosted by @BYUarts!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905503/london-actors-romeo-and-juliet-at-byu-is-worthy-of-an-encore
New #utahtheatre review for @HCTO's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, adapted by @mel_leilani! https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905395/pride-and-prejudice-is-perfectly-poised-to-premiere-at-hale-centre-orem
New #utahtheatre review for the national tour of @AintTooProud, hosted by @BwayAtTheEccles in #SLC!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905375/aint-too-proud-at-eccles-aint-just-alright-its-outta-sight
New #utahtheatre by @Theatre_Critics member @MarenSwensen for FOREVER PLAID at @ZiegfeldTheater in Ogden!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905347/ziegfelds-forever-plaid-is-a-harmonious-treat
New #utahtheatre review for GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE at @WasatchTheatre1!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905362/wasatch-theatre-companys-gross-indecency-is-exquisite
Don’t miss a poignant, funny, and heartbreaking world premiere of A DISTINCT SOCIETY from January 27 through February 11. Tickets available at http://PioneerTheatre.org. 📷: BW Prod.
#PTCDistinctSociety #PioneerTheatreCompany #WorldPremiere #UtahArts #UtahTheatre #AmericanTheatre
New #utahtheatre review by @Theatre_Critics member @MarenSwensen for THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES at Terrace Plaza Playhouse!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905344/terrace-plazas-the-marvelous-wondrettes-is-in-a-word-marvelous
My first interview for @UtahTheatreBlog
with friend and playwright @mel_leilani
#utahtheatre #uttheater #theatercritic
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905320/playwright-melissa-leilani-larson-tells-all-for-pride-prejudice
It's here! Our annual post praising the excellence we saw on the #utahtheatre stage has published! Check out the shows we loved, from Logan to St. George!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905271/utba-reviewers-sound-off-excellence-in-2022
New #utahtheatre review for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at @LehiCity Arts!
https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905097/lehi-arts-councils-the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-is-lowly-and-meek-but-moving
New #utahtheatre review for ELF THE MUSICAL at @FSTCompany in Smithfield! https://utahtheatrebloggers.com/905069/four-seasons-elf-has-plenty-of-sparklejollytwinklejingly-spirit