Some sweet carols in Sugar Factory’s 5 CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS
MIDVALE — 5 Carols for Christmas is a holiday musical by local playwright Jim Christian about five friends with the same name—well, almost. There is Carol Ann (or “Carol Prime”…
Bluffdale Arts creates a heartwarming IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
BLUFFDALE — In 2023, the days of the family gathering around a single source for entertainment sometimes feel quaint. As I sat in the front row of the Bluffdale Arts…
AMAHL and CHRISTMAS CAROL: a double dose of Xmas at The Grand
SALT LAKE CITY — The Grand Theatre’s holiday production is a two-for-one experience for audience members. The evening’s double-header consists of Amahl and the Night Visitors and Charles Dickens’ A…
World premiere of CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT is a muddled affair
SALT LAKE CITY — Christmas in Connecticut (book by Patrick Pacheco and Erik Forrest Jackson, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz) is a stage adaptation of a…
Parker Theatre’s CHRISTMAS CAROL amply fills the ledger
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The holiday season typically inspires words such as “festive,” “merry,” and “excitement.” As I sat in the Parker Theatre on Saturday, November 19, reading the director’s…
Ancient and modern mix in PROTECTRESS, a work in progress
SALT LAKE CITY — Protectress (music by Jessica Rudman and libretto by Kendra Preston Leonard) falls into a category of art I am hereby dubbing “Barbie Art:” a piece of…
Hale Centre Theatre’s ELF THE MUSICAL is a holiday extravaganza
SANDY — Hale Centre Theatre’s Mainstage looks like Christmas threw up inside — but not in a bad way. The overblown stage dressing adorning the space for their new production…
Tech wizardry, strong casting make the U.’s TEMPEST a modern gem
SALT LAKE CITY — As produced by The University of Utah, The Tempest is Shakespeare for the 21st century. The set (designed by Kyle Becker) is massive, comprised of these…
IT’S A WONDROUS LIFE rings in the season early at The OBT
DRAPER — The Off Broadway Theatre has been known for its spoof comedies and improv since the 1990s. The “Off Broadway” part of the name comes from the location of…
THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE glows with character
SALT LAKE CITY — The Half Life of Marie Curie, written by Lauren Gunderson, is a biographical story about Marie Curie (played by Stephanie Howell) and her significantly less famous…