Weber State’s TWELFTH NIGHT achieves a greatness in comedy
OGDEN — “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” Shakespeare’s famous line from Twelfth Night can also be used to describe the greatness…
Actors and designs shine brightly in Weber State’s SILENT SKY
OGDEN — Silent Sky, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Tracy Callahan at Weber State University, blends the passion of astronomy with the theatrical passion of its performers. In…
EURYDICE offers a new spin on an old tragedy
OGDEN — I have read the Greek tragedy of Eurydice and Orpheus before in some class long ago and dusted the cobwebs of my mind off of the story before…
Weber State’s IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is beautiful and fun
OGDEN — Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, wit, author, and playwright was once quoted as saying, “Life is much too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it.” Evidence of…
WSU brings good British humor in THE 39 STEPS
OGDEN — The 39 Steps, a play by Patrick Barlow, is a parody of an Alfred Hitchcock movie that takes four actors and two “stage hands” and that utilizes them…
A magnificent world premiere of THE HOUSE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE
OGDEN — It is rare that you get to hear the words, “world premiere musical,” in Utah, but I have heard those words a lot this season. I was very…
Majestic CONSTELLATIONS at Good Company
OGDEN — Constellations is a play written by Nick Payne and directed at the Good Company Theatre by Tracy Callahan. The plot starts as a romantic story between Roland (played…
WSU’s WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE will leave you speechless, in a good way
OGDEN — Weber State University‘s Department of Performing Arts made the bold decision to have “A Season of New Works”—an entire season of new material. Though I love seeing a…
INNOVATION THEATRE takes the stage at Weber State
OGDEN — Innovation Theatre is a compilation of three separate one act performances showcased on one night. Each performance lasted about 30 minutes, with a ten-minute intermission in between each…
UTBA reviewers sound off: Excellence in 2016
The social media consensus is that 2016 was a rough year for America. With a surplus of celebrity deaths and a chaotic presidential election, many people are ready to put…