What’s Playing this Weekend in Utah May 2026
Utah’s stages are heating up again, and the months ahead promise a little bit of everything—big Broadway tours, ambitious regional productions, and the kind of inventive local work that keeps…
The Ruth Stages a Classic WIZARD OF OZ
PLEASANT GROVE — In my opinion, The Wizard of Oz is the greatest film of all time, bar none. So it’s no surprise that it’s often performed onstage. The Ruth…
UCCU Named Presenting Sponsor of The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater
PLEASANT GROVE — The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater has announced a new presenting sponsor, naming Utah Community Credit Union (UCCU) as a key partner in what the organization describes…
Laughter, Tears, and Depth fill FIDDLER at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE — Some of the most profound theatrical experiences I’ve ever had are tied to seeing productions of Fiddler on the Roof from composer Jerry Bock, lyricist Sheldon Harnick,…
The Ruth’s Forever Plaid Delivers Nostalgia and Tight Harmonies
PLEASANT GROVE— On February 9, 1964, the world changed forever—at least for the fictional singing group known as The Plaids. Forever Plaid imagines the bittersweet fate of this four-man harmony…
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Tradition Takes Flight at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE — There are holiday productions that simply mark the season, and then there are those that make you feel the Christmas magic. A Christmas Carol at The Ruth…
Wonka Wows at The Ruth’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Pleasant Grove — I came to the opening night performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at The Ruth without high expectations. I’ve always loved the original Gene Wilder film…
The Ruth Brings Joy with FLOWERS FOR MRS. HARRIS
PLEASANT GROVE — The Ruth Theatre in Pleasant Grove is hosting the North American Premiere of a charming musical, Flowers for Mrs. Harris, with music and lyrics by Richard Taylor…
The Ruth’s AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is a Stairway to Paradise
PLEASANT GROVE — Is everything at The Ruth this good? If their current production of An American in Paris is any indication, the six-month-old theater seems to be on the…
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Could Have Gone Better at The Ruth
PLEASANT GROVE – The Play That Goes Wrong is part of the inaugural season at the new Ruth and Nathan Hale Lindsay Legacy Theater. Brilliantly written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan…