Come listen to THE BOOKBINDER’S TALE
PROVO — Mina stands at the cusp of a difficult life decision that will determine who she is. As she contemplates her momentous decision, her Italian confidant Paolo, says, “Now…
WORLD’S STRONGEST LIBRARIAN packs a weak punch
PROVO — The local library is in trouble. With the city running a deficit and a decreasing usage from patrons, the city council has announced that the library will close…
THE WIZARD OF OZ with plenty of heart at the SCERA
OREM — The Wizard of Oz, everyone’s favorite story about a head injury, has returned to the SCERA stage in an enjoyable production that serves the script (adapted by John…
A boldly experimental TARTUFFE at UVU
OREM — Some of the most interesting theatrical productions in Utah happen on the campuses of the state’s colleges and universities. As evidence, I present Utah Valley University’s new outdoor…
CURIOUS INCIDENT lives up to hype at An Other Theater Company
PROVO – Buzzing with recent West End success, as well as winning the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play, the up and coming An Other Theater Company has chosen to…
Become attached to Orem Hale’s DADDY LONG LEGS
OREM — Happiness is found in the small and simple things, or so opines the plucky heroine Jerusha in Hale Center Theater Orem’s latest offering. As she says in this…
An “Honestly Sincere” BYE BYE BIRDIE at the SCERA
OREM — An underappreciated gem from the golden age of Broadway musicals, Bye Bye Birdie is closing out the SCERA’s summer outdoor theatre season. While not a perfect production, the…
A forgettable production of THE NERD at the Covey
PROVO — If somebody had saved your life, what would you do in return? That’s the fundamental question behind Larry Shue‘s comedy The Nerd. Playing now at the Covey Center…
Sundance’s OKLAHOMA! has strengths, lacks heart
SUNDANCE — Oklahoma! was the first musical written by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and it ushered in the American musical theatre as we now know…
Guaranteed fun at SCERA’s BIG RIVER
OREM — The story of Huckleberry Finn, as written by Mark Twain, is a tale of fun and adventure for a young boy with nothing to lose. The musical Big…