Lessons learned from seeing 4 productions of ROMEO & JULIET
In the space of seven months—from July 2017 to February 2018—I have seen four separate stage productions of Romeo and Juliet in Utah. Now it’s time for me to take…
Let’s all go to BUSYTOWN!
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Busytown is the kind of rare kid’s show that both adults and young’uns can enjoy equally. With high-quality music, great acting, and an avalanche of laughs,…
UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2017
With the end of the year upon us, it’s time for one of our favorite annual traditions: the UTBA post about excellence on the Utah stage in the past year!…
A visually striking THE MASQUE OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The Masque of Beauty and the Beast will be playing through Nov 18th, Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 1pm and 4:30pm. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at…
A joyous and lively COMEDY OF ERRORS at UCT
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Every August the Utah Children’s Theatre produces a Shakespeare Festival for Kids and Adults with Short Attention Spans. Ever since I discovered this annual event, I…
Parting from UCT’s ROMEO & JULIET is such sweet sorrow
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet is like the main characters’ relationship: short but worthwhile. And don’t let the venue fool you. This…
Quite a treasure in UCT’s TREASURE ISLAND
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre is a great place to bring budding theatre aficionados to experience the excitement and thrill of the stage. I know this because…
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…
Lions and tigers and Winkies at UCT’s THE WIZARD OF OZ
SOUTH SALT LAKE — The Utah Children’s Theatre is truly a child’s paradise. The marquee and lobby are whimsical throwbacks to theaters of yesteryear with no expense spared. And the…
UCT’s HAUNTED THEATRE SPOOKTACULAR is a Halloween Treat for Little Ghouls and Grown-Ups Alike
SOUTH SALT LAKE — If you’re looking for a kid-friendly, Halloween-inspired activity, Utah Children’s Theatre’s Haunted Theatre Spooktacular is the perfect night out. So often Halloween events can become too…