‘Planet’ to see SLAC’s MERCURY as swiftly as you can
SALT LAKE CITY — Mercury, by Steve Yockey, is an absolute curiosity in the best of ways. I had no idea what I was about to get into when I…
SHOCKHEADED PETER is macabre merriment and mirth
SALT LAKE CITY — A woman pokes her head out between two curtains, lit dimly by warm light that highlights her grotesque, pale makeup and missing teeth. “I am the…
A great lesson in coping skills: RIVER.SWAMP.CAVE.MOUNTAIN.
Plan B's RIVER.SWAMP.CAVE.MOUNTAIN. has 9 free performances coming up at libraries in Salt Lake and Davis Counties between October 19-November 18. Details at planbtheatre.org/rscm.
An unforgettable evening at STEEL PIER
Steel Pier played at University of Utah from Sept 15-24th. Tickets were $18-$8.50. For future shows, go to tickets.utah.edu/events.
Only the Lord could like GOD’S FAVORITE
he Wastach Theatre Company production God's Favorite plays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM through October 8th at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (138…
Pioneer Theatre’s CURIOUS INCIDENT should be curiouser
SALT LAKE CITY — People frequently refer to Asperger’s or autism when discussing fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone, the protagonist of Mark Haddon’s 2003 novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in…
Ancient Greeks get a modern twist in Westminster’s ION
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s not often that we get to see Greek theatre here in Utah, so Westminster College’s annual Classical Greek Theatre Festival is always treat. I’ve had…
FOREVER PLAID is a safe bet for Hale’s new Jewel Box
SANDY — Hale Center Theatre has opened a part of their new Jewel Box theater in Sandy, and the company has chosen the jukebox musical Forever Plaid as its premiere…
Hale tries to make THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD sing
WEST VALLEY CITY — I’ve written before about the Hale Centre Theatre brand and how it often translates into a penchant for repetition in their programming choices. Despite this —or…
A joyous and lively COMEDY OF ERRORS at UCT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Every August the Utah Children’s Theatre produces a Shakespeare Festival for Kids and Adults with Short Attention Spans. Ever since I discovered this annual event, I…