HOW I BECAME A PIRATE is seaworthy and sound
OREM — Just two years after the last production of How I Became a Pirate at the SCERA, the company has a new production of this play for young audiences.…
Parker Theatre’s CINDERELLA is a brief, enjoyable outing
SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY — Bravely daring the stifling atmosphere of Covid-19 (the possibly-deadly-but-maybe-not-depending-on-many-factors virus), the Parker Theater has worked hard to keep providing shows for the yearning theatre-going public.…
SEÑORA TORTUGA crawls away too quickly
OREM — “The show must go on.” That is the unofficial motto of the entertainment industry, but in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the goal of carrying on with…
Parker Theatre’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS is fun for one, and fun for all
Update: The March 20 and 21 performances of The Three Musketeers have been postponed, due to the coronavirus outbreak. SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Three Musketeers, adapted from the book…
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…
THE CAT IN THE HAT excites young audiences
SALT LAKE CITY — The Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City is currently presenting the play, The Cat in the Hat, as its latest fair for young audiences. My 9-year-old…
BYU’s HAMLET works for children, leaves adults wanting
PROVO — “What a piece of work is man!” “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio.” And of course, “To be or not to be.” These are the opening lines…
Salt Lake Acting Company’s PETE THE CAT is a groovy production for young audiences
SALT LAKE CITY — You never quite know what you’re going to get when you attend a theatre for young audiences production. Often these kind of musicals are cheesy because…
WINNIE THE POOH is a hullabuloo of adorable fun
OREM — Winnie the Pooh at Hale Center Theater Orem is a blast for kids. The performers were energetic and fun, as they played dress up and invited the kids…
ALICE IN WONDERLAND at UCT is mad in all the curious places
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Utah Children’s Theatre’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic work Alice in Wonderland is a delightful, if somewhat confusing, production. Thanks to the direction of Emily Holmgren,…