A fun journey for kids to THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING
PROVO — Every year, BYU Young Company stages two productions that tour local elementary schools. One is a Shakespeare show, and the other is a modern play. The Shakespeare productions…
The secret of BYU’s THE SECRET GARDEN is its lovely simplicity
PROVO — It is interesting how a production company can find a new take on an old play or musical and make it feel new. At the new production of…
SCERA’s superb FLAT STANLEY doesn’t cut any corners
OREM — This week, I had the opportunity to take my six-year-old son to watch his first theatre production. Before now I had not been able to find a theatre…
HCTO’s JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is ripe for the picking
OREM — I subjected Hale Center Theater Orem’s production of James and the Giant Peach to the toughest test that a theatre for young audiences (TYA) show can have: Could…
After a rocky start, WAIT UNTIL DARK at BYU delivers the thrills
PROVO — A chill in the air and thrills on the BYU stage with Wait Until Dark. Written by Frederick Knott and directed by David Morgan, Wait Until Dark is…
Have no fear! Lehi’s COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE makes the Bard fun
LEHI — Attending a Shakespeare play can be intimidating for many people. But seeing all 37 plays in one night? It sounds like a nightmare, but it is actually quite…
A flawless production of THE MUSIC MAN at Hale Center Theater Orem
OREM — Professor Harold Hill is on hand to bring the band to River City, and he does so quite literally in a uniquely staged finale. As a great classic…
Regalo Theater Company’s AMADEUS is a masterpiece
LEHI — Ever wonder what it would be like to live and interact with a genius like Mozart? If so, come to Amadeus at the Regalo Theater. The company transports…
Covey Center’s WAR OF THE WORLDS is a nostalgic trip to the past
PROVO — War of the Worlds was first written by H. G. Wells in the late 19th century. This science fiction book follows the Martian invasion of southern England. The…
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is to die for at PG Players
PLEASANT GROVE — Autumn in Utah is always a fun time for theatre fans. Local companies mount a variety of spooky, scary, and twisted productions. But it can also be…