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…
SCERA’s INTO THE WOODS is worth the journey to attend
OREM — Into the Woods, while already well-known for its creative spins on common fairy tales (with a book written by James Lapine and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim),…
Payson’s “Doin’ What Come Natur’lly” with a fun ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
PAYSON — There are some shows that, even with their flaws, stand the test of time and are always a joy to watch. Annie Get Your Gun is such a…
HCTO’s CLUE is a hilarious whodunnit
OREM — Clue, whether as a board game, a film, a video game, or many of its other iterations, has entertained people for over 70 years. The latest version is…
Klouns Theatre Co’s devised AN ACT OF SEVEN AGES is good for the soul
PLEASANT GROVE — Among the most well known of William Shakespeare’s writings is the monologue from Jacques in act five of As You Like It, which begins with the following:…
“Take This Chance” on Utah Valley Players’ NEXT TO NORMAL
PLEASANT GROVE — “Why would you want to remember the things that hurt you?” The question posed by Dan, the father in the 2009 rock musical Next to Normal (with…
HEARTLESS THE MUSICAL is full of heart in Provo
PROVO — “Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.” This new…
Forecast calls for a pleasant evening at SCERA’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
OREM — Change is in the air as silent films give way to “talkies.” After the wild success of The Jazz Singer, Hollywood studios are scrambling to add sound to…
Covey’s DIAL M FOR MURDER fails to ring up the suspense
PROVO — There are times when a play and audience member are just not a match. Such is the case with me and Dial M for Murder at the Covey…