Wasatch Theatre Company’s ON GOLDEN POND Makes Waves
SALT LAKE CITY — Wasatch Theatre Company‘s production of On Golden Pond, directed by Hugh Hanson, is a thoughtful and moving adaptation of Ernest Thompson’s play. Presented at the Regent…
Weak dialects muddy strong acting in THE WITNESS
SALT LAKE CITY — In the spring of 1994, the Hutu majority government perpetrated a mass genocide against the Tutsi people of Rwanda, leaving 500,000 to 1,000,000 dead. Vivienne Franzmann’s…
People Productions presents GROUNDED
SALT LAKE CITY – The room is pitch dark, and the only sound is “Every Breath you Take,” by The Police. Turning up the lights offers little more for the…
“It’s a new life” in SUNSET BABY
SALT LAKE CITY — Sunset Baby is strong. The writing is powerful and deeply beautiful. The acting is solid and surprising. The space is evocative; the soundtrack is revolutionary. This…
RACE is jarring and powerful
SALT LAKE CITY — Black lawyer Henry Brown tells his potential client something to the effect of, “A black man can talk about race, a white man can not.” I…
Light, happy night at COMEDY OF ERRORS
SALT LAKE CITY— Have you ever heard a story about twins who were separated early in life? And were they thrilled to be reunited as adults? It’s a popular story:…
RUINED brings an important story to Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Reviewing a show like Ruined by Lynn Nottage is a slightly formidable task. My goal here is to talk about both the text as a standalone…
One night with two men named ‘Wallace’
SALT LAKE CITY — Wallace will host its world-premiere tonight at Plan B Theatre Company. The play interweaves two one-act plays about two, distinct individuals. Both were named Wallace. Both…