‘Talley’s Folly’ is a Sweet 96 Minutes
PROVO — Talley’s Folly, we are told from the start by the play’s protagonist, Matt Friedman, is a romance—a waltz—played out in three-four time over the course of ninety-six minutes…
UVU Goes ADD with Short Attention Span Theatre
OREM — As I stepped into the Noorda Theatre at Utah Valley University to see the opening production of SAST (Short Attention Span Theatre), I found myself welcomed into an…
‘Casey’ entertains a sell-out crowd
PROVO — Casey at the Bat was introduced in 2007 at the NAMT (National Alliance for Music Theatre) Festival for New Works; so as far as musicals go, this one…
Acting Up at the SCERA: ‘Les Miserables’
OREM — Although Les Misérables directly translates to “The Miserable Ones,” I was definitely NOT miserable during this fantastic production directed by Laurel J. Barham and performed by Acting Up,…
Springville Players give a good effort with ‘Scapino!’
SPRINGVILLE — We all know the stereotypes and jokes surrounding small community theatre: amateur, hackneyed performances with no budget and even less entertainment value. However, walking into the Springville Playhouse,…
‘Nunsense’ Scandalously Hilarious
PLEASANT GROVE — Bigger isn’t always better as the Pleasant Grove Players proved with their performance of Nunsense. Though part of a community theater, the show earned its place among…
The Children’s Theatre brings youth and energy to a Utah standard
SALT LAKE CITY — Last night I had the privilege to attend opening night of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” performed by the Youth Stage at The Children’s Theatre.…
‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Delivers Laughs
OREM — “Give them what they want,” the cast members sing as the play begins- and that’s exactly what they did. According to the website, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels promises to…
Sandy City’s ‘Barefoot’ Inauguration
SANDY — Neil Simons’s Barefoot in the Park is arguably one of the most recognized titles in theater, its comedy and humanism universally recognized on stage, television and screen since…
Naughty Night of Theatre at the Babcock
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah Department of Theatre held opening night of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show February 19, 2010 to a standing room only crowd.…