Meet THE ASSASSIN’S NEW FRIEND
SPRINGVILLE — The city of Springville bills itself as “Art City.” With its locally respected art museum, annual world folkfest, and cadre of amateur theaters, the citizens of Springville rightfully…
A thrilling and hilarious MACBETH
PROVO — The Grassroots Shakespeare company never ceases to put on a good—nay, a great—show. Their open air, “original practices” approach to Shakespeare, and to theater in general, is refreshing…
Covey’s MEDEA makes a valiant effort at a difficult piece
PROVO — The tiny Brinton black box theater at the Covey Center has melted. That is the impression that is given when one enters the small room. For those who…
Actors save Hale’s THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
OREM — Set at a high school prom in 1958, The Marvelous Wonderettes is a show aiming for nostalgia. It depicts the performance of a female quartet at their prom…
A classic take on FRANKENSTEIN with a twist
OREM — As Halloween approaches each year, we always get a new crop of spooky themed theater offerings from Dracula to Sleepy Hollow to creepy whodunits. Salty Dinner Theater gives…
Set sail for SCERA’s HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
OREM — Even though they don’t realize it at the time, children live in a magical period in their lives. Children have few cares, no bills, and just a few…
EURYDICE teaches us to live through death
OREM — As long as people have been dying, the question has been asked: what becomes of the dead? Countless tales have been spun in every tongue to try and…
A sleepy telling of LEGENDS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
PROVO — “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a story that many people are familiar with, or so I thought. When I saw Legends of Sleepy Hollow produced by Zion…
THE STRONGER is short, but sweet
PROVO — When I was in high school, my theatre teacher told me that all you need for a theatre performance were three things: an audience, a performer, and a…
UVU’s OTHELLO just might take your breath away
OREM — One of Shakespeare‘s most enduring plays is the tragedy Othello. Ever since its first recorded performance for King James I of England in 1604, Othello has been hugely…