THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at the SCERA was worth the wait
OREM — The SCERA made a beautiful comeback from the coronavirus shutdowns with The Scarlet Pimpernel. The production was nearly ready to go at the indoor theater back in March,…
Theatre Thursday: Coronavirus and Theatre
Note: Because the coronavirus situation is changing rapidly, some of the information in this post is outdated. Please see the current list of streaming, cancelled, and postponed productions in Utah.…
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS is a load of fun with a stinky moral
OREM — SCERA’s The Three Little Pigs is a fun show for kids, though lacking in parental luster. I enjoyed the set, costumes, and acting, especially the audience interaction. I…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2019
2019 was a great year for UTBA! This year we published 231 reviews, which is our highest total in several years. With so many shows to look back on, it…
SCERA’s ELF is a glass of syrupy Christmas spirit
OREM — The Christmas theatrical season has arrived, and (of course) nobody is more thrilled than Buddy the Elf. The overly enthusiastic character is on stage now in a nice…
Hop on over to SCERA’s JUNIE B. JONES!
OREM — The SCERA has created a fun theatre for young audiences production of the new musical Junie B. Jones the Musical, and my daughter and I enjoyed it. We…
SCERA’s JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT is ahead of its time
OREM — In the comfort of the SCERA, it is easy to get lost in the magic of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber…
Say “Bonjour!” to SCERA’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
OREM — SCERA has mounted an ambitious production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to end their summer season. While the production did not live up to the show’s full…
This just in: NEWSIES at the SCERA is fun for all
OREM — Like many others of my generation, I grew up loving the film Newsies staring Christian Bale. However, I hadn’t a chance to see a live production of this…
Worth cheering for SCERA’s TORTOISE AND THE HARE
OREM — The Untold Story of the Tortoise and the Hare is SCERA’s latest world premiere for young audiences. It is a musical that does not just retell one of…