MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG to artistic success
PROVO — “How did you get to be here? What was the moment?” It’s normal from time to time for a person to look back on the life decisions that…
BACKSTAGE is fun for the whole family
LINDON — Nestled off the beaten path in Lindon, Utah, the people there have been producing plays for 38 years, providing wholesome, family entertainment. Currently, they are in the middle…
The WOMAN IN BLACK: See the play instead of the movie
PROVO — There is a new theater open in Provo, and its first show, The Woman in Black, is utterly brilliant. I applaud the fact that within a month’s time…
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST makes a big impression in a small space
SPRINGVILLE — The Little Brown Theatre in Springville is a new theatre that is exactly what it sounds like: a delightfully tiny space that was created out of a bookstore…
A dreary, trudging portrayal of LITTLE EYOLF
PROVO — Henrik Ibsen confronted us with a very raw and central question when he penned Little Eyolf: how does one strike a balance between being a parent and being…
XANADU is the triple crown of musical theater: corn, cheese, and camp
OREM — As most of UTBA’s readers are probably aware, many Broadway musicals today are based on successful Hollywood films. In a way, this makes a lot of sense. Broadway…
TREMENDOUSLY TALL TALES: Tall tales, low humor
OREM — Tremendously Tall Tales (directed by Robinne Booth) is a show designed for young audiences. It runs about an hour without an intermission, and tells the tall tales of…
BLIND DATE is better than the real thing
PROVO — I’ve been reviewing for UTBA for over a year now. In that time, I’ve seen some good shows. I’ve seen some great shows. I’ve seen a few perfect…
“Show me, don’t tell me” at UVU’s SECRET GARDEN
OREM — On Friday I attended Utah Valley University’s production of The Secret Garden. I got to campus about an hour early, and it’s a good thing I did. It…
MERCHANT OF VENICE offers lessons of value
PROVO — The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most complex plays. It deals with issues of race, the legal system, love, duty, mercy, and justice. So to go…