Wilkommen to Weber State: CABARET Delivers Heartache and Art
OGDEN — On April 3rd, I left my troubles at the door to see the opening night of Cabaret at Weber State University in the Allred Theatre. Unbeknownst to me,…
UTBA’s 2025 Excellence in Utah Part 2
Congratulations to Utah Theatre Companies in 2025! Across Utah, theatre companies of all sizes and models produced work in 2025 that challenged, delighted, and inspired audiences. From professional and semi-professional…
WSU’s ALABAMA STORY is A Powerful Stand Against Censorship
OGDEN — In 1959, the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama—and across the rest of the Deep South—was gaining momentum. Brown v. Board of Education had determined in 1954 that separate…
MYSTIC PIZZA Delivers a Fresh Slice of 80s Fun at Weber State
OGDEN — Weber State Theatre in conjunction with The Pie Pizzeria cranks up the volume with Mystic Pizza, a sizzling new musical serving up love, laughter, and all your favorite…
Impressive Life Lessons at Weber State’s Innovation Theatre
Ogden-At the end of each school year, the Weber State University Theatre Department puts on Innovation Theatre, which is a conglomerate of student-led work. Each time I have attended, it…
UTBA April 2025 Preview
No foolin’ around here. Utah’s theater scene is set to dazzle audiences this April with an array of captivating productions. Whether you’re in the mood for a Broadway spectacle, a…
Weber State’s BRIGADOON is “Pure Barrie”
OGDEN — Even with my advanced degree in theatre, prior to this last weekend I would have to admit that the majority of my Brigadoon-based knowledge was based in the…
Weber State’s TWELFTH NIGHT achieves a greatness in comedy
OGDEN — “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” Shakespeare’s famous line from Twelfth Night can also be used to describe the greatness…
We All Should Want to Dance at Weber’s Prom
Having raved about other college productions over the last few months, I was thrilled to end the academic year with a trip to The Prom at Weber State. With a…
EURYDICE offers a new spin on an old tragedy
OGDEN — I have read the Greek tragedy of Eurydice and Orpheus before in some class long ago and dusted the cobwebs of my mind off of the story before…