GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE at HCTO is a luxurious, dazzling farce
OREM — Something I love about the Hale Center Theater in Orem is that nearly every show feels dedicated to honest, exceptional storytelling. With a luxurious set, crisp dialects, and…
SCERA’s CINDERELLA is fleet of foot and magical by design
OREM — Cinderella might be one the most iconic fairytales of all time. It features a downtrodden young heroine who faces insurmountable odds, the help of magical and non-magical creatures,…
The verdict is in: TWELVE ANGRY JURORS at BYU is a hit
PROVO — For decades, the Theatre and Media Arts Department at BYU has excelled most in two things: training performers in a realistic acting style and mounting classic plays. This…
Loads of grandparent nostalgia at Covey’s OVER THE RIVER….
PROVO — The great thing about grandparents is they don’t have the responsibilities of a parent, so they are free to just love their grandchildren without any limitations. All of…
London actors’ ROMEO AND JULIET at BYU is worthy of an encore
PROVO — In his book The Director’s Vision, indicates that for something to be theatre, it must have actors, a stage, and an audience. The minimalist production of William Shakespeare’s…
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is perfectly poised to Premiere at HCTO
OREM — Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you must have noticed the tremendous resurgence of Regency Era fandom. The recent Bridgerton television phenomenon…
“The best things happen” at Regalo’s WHITE CHRISTMAS
LEHI — It is always a risky endeavor when feature films are turned into Broadway musicals. This is especially true when it is a classic beloved holiday film. People have…
Covey’s reminder that IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
PROVO — As I entered the Brinton Black Box Theater at the Covey Center for the Arts, I felt as if I had traveled back through time and landed in…
One-man CHRISTMAS CAROL brings Dickens to life in Utah County
PLEASANT GROVE — A Christmas Carol seems capable of handling an infinite number of adaptations. Stage, television, film, and the written page have all been media for retellings of Charles…
Crack a smile at NUNCRACKERS with the Pleasant Grove Players
PLEASANT GROVE — Most audiences are used to entering a theater, kicking back in their seats, and getting lost in a story. In fact, as a reviewer, I usually judge…