“Yoga Confidential” is fearless, but needs focus
SALT LAKE CITY — This weekend the Salt Lake Acting Company produced its first ever Fearless Fringe Festival: a weekend of three original shows by local artists producing new and…
A musical memoir about cancer? Really?
SALT LAKE CITY – “I’m nauseated, cranky, and waiting for my chemo to end.” writes Sam Wessels in a recent blog entry. Wessels is not only the playwright (book, music…
Backwoods fun in Salt Lake: ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’
MURRAY – The Amphitheatre at Murray Park is bright little bit of wilderness in the Salt Lake urban sprawl. What a delight it was to attend their production of Seven…
‘The Lion King’ is quite the charmer
SALT LAKE CITY – The Lion King is playing at the Capitol Theatre. Director Julie Taymor has brought depth and sincerity in her stage adaptation of the simple yet enjoyable…
Hale’s “Pirates” is a pleasure.
WEST VALLEY CITY — I always find myself wary when attending “classical” shows. You know the ones: The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly!, Carousel, etc.. They come…
Plan B and the Utah AIDS Foundation present “The Normal Heart”
SALT LAKE CITY — Larry Kramer’s 1985 AIDS play The Normal Heart is sadly relevant and was a fitting joint venture for Plan B Theatre Company and the Utah AIDS…
“Mammal Stories” is experimental theatre at its finest
SUGAR HOUSE — Experimental theatre in Salt Lake and Utah counties is generally an extremely rare occurrence. There is a “mainstream theatre” niche that the general population seems to have…
Cottonwood Heights dreams big with “Joseph”
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — The Cottonwood Heights Arts Council, which is only about two years old, has chosen Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics…
Young talent in High School Musical
MAGNA — Once again, I was sent out to the Empress Theatre and once again I enjoyed every interaction I had there. The staff and cast were delightful to mingle…
Big Fat good times at Desert Star
MURRAY — Desert Star surprised me with their production of My Big Fat Utah Wedding. Not every show there is a winner and my last experience left me unimpressed. This…