Sackerson’s THE LITTLE PRINCE is pure magic
SALT LAKE CITY — Upon entering the theatre to attend The Little Prince, I was met with warm, Edison-style light bulbs hanging from the ceiling and instrumental French music playing…
Check out THE RENTAL at the Great Salt Lake Fringe Fest
SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re looking for a lighter option than my Fringe recommendation in my previous review, The Rental may be the offering for you. Presented by The…
Grassroots has a rickety RICHARD II in Provo
PROVO — The story of Richard II is a historical adaptation of the last two years in the life of King Richard II of England, as written by William Shakespeare.…
TITUS ANDRONICUS is a bloody delight
PROVO — Blood, blood, and more blood. Titus Andronicus is without a doubt Shakespeare’s bloodiest and most violent play. According to English Professor S. Clark Hulse, Titus Andronicus features more…
GALILEO is a feast for the senses
PROVO — In a dimly lit room above the Provo Castle Amphitheater, Galileo’s cast of ten stepped onto a raised, round stage, nine holding hands in a circle around Galileo,…
1,000 chances to repent, but only a dozen to see DOCTOR FAUSTUS
PROVO — After seeing The Grassroots Shakespeare Company’s production of Doctor Faustus, I am kicking myself for not seeing everything they have done in the past, and you can bet…
A rocky script topples THE STORY STONE
OREM — The ambiance before The Story Stone is quite soothing. Actors mill about the theatre-in-the-round space and musicians play a variety of instruments, while a few of the actors…
Not even Hercules could save PROMETHEUS UNBOUND
PROVO — The Zion Theatre Company‘s production of Prometheus Unbound retells the story of the Greek mythological figure Prometheus. Prometheus is an intelligent Titan, credited with the creation of man…
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES was anything but a gruesome performance
OREM — Gruesome Playground Injuries is a contemporary drama with some dark comedy interspersed in the writing by Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright Rajiv Joseph. I first became a fan of…
SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE has some diamonds in the rough
OREM — “A new play every ten minutes.” That’s the promise of Utah Valley University’s Short Attention Span Theatre, an evening of short plays playing in the Exbox Theatre this…