Save the West Valley Performing Arts Center
WEST VALLEY CITY — The world of Utah Theatre Lovers felt shock waves yesterday when West Valley...
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Utah Opera’s THAÏS: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite having some of the most famous music in the world, Jules Massenet’s Thaïs...
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Deeply Moved by Pygmalion Production’s MOTHER OF THE MAID
SALT LAKE CITY — Mother of the Maid, a play by Jane Anderson, first produced off-Broadway at the...
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Experience Intimacy with SACKERSON’s In Your Dreams
SALT LAKE CITY — After a four year long hiatus, Sackerson is back with a new theatrical offering...
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Lehi Arts’ DADDY LONG LEGS Stands Tall
LEHI — I thought I hated romances. To me, the characters and plots always seemed to feel contrived...
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May 2024 Utah Theatre Preview
We had a ton of fun experiencing all that Utah theatre had to offer in April, and now we have a...
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Geek Out About Timpanogos Valley Theatre’s THE NERD
HEBER CITY — In the opening scene of Larry Schue’s The Nerd, protagonist Willum Cubbert sits...
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Kayenta Sounds the Call for HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING
IVINS — Written and performed off-Broadway in 2019, Will Arbery’s play, Heroes of the Fourth...
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Orem Hale’s THE HELLO GIRLS Recreates History
OREM — The Hello Girls, a musical written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is a somewhat newer...
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Eccles’ COME FROM AWAY is Modern Theatre at Its Finest
SALT LAKE CITY — I was recently in New York City and as I looked upon the scars of hate and...
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Hale Sandy’s MAY WE ALL: Light on Story but High on Country Fun
SANDY — The tricky thing about a jukebox musical is making it appeal to more than just hardcore...
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TCT’s Pirates of Penzance is a Modern Major Miracle
AMERICAN FORK — There are some Broadway musicals that I admit I appreciate for their contribution...
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Meet USF’s New Artistic Director John DiAntonio
CEDAR CITY — John DiAntonio’s laugh has the sound of appreciating that someone else has made the...
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Heritage Theatre’s PIRATES OF PENZANCE an Ode to Operatic Charm
PERRY — On December 31, 1879, a new satiric operetta premiered called The Pirates of Penzance; or,...
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Snow College Present’s a Fairy Tale Twelfth Night
EPHRAIM — For their final production of the school year, Snow College Theatre Department has...
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Hurricane Theatrical’s JOSEPH is What Dreams Are Made Of
ST. GEORGE — Anyone who has not yet witnessed the smorgasbord of theatrical splendor that is...
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Unbelievably Impressive BIG FISH at SCERA
OREM — Growing up in a shadow is not for the faint of heart, not like most people have a choice....
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SLAC’s BALD SISTERS Invites All into a Cambodian Family
SALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes as a critic, writing a review can be a challenge. Not because a show...
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A Perfect Recipe at WVA’s SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
WEST VALLEY CITY — It is a goal of mine this year to see shows I have not seen before. And yes, I...
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The Secret to Happiness at Covey Center’s DADDY LONG LEGS
PROVO — While Daddy Long Legs, a musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon, has been a hit with Utah...
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Straight from NYC, BYU’S THE STAKEOUT is a Fabulous Trip
PROVO — Tonight is the last night to enjoy BYUArts’ production of The Stakeout. You should....
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Meet Provo’s Newest Theatre Company: VICARIOUSLY STAGED
PROVO — Jared Kamuu had clearly thought about the question before I asked it. Still, he paused...
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Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST is A Ray of Sunshine at BYU
PROVO — While many of William Shakespeare’s plays make references to magic, those that have plots...
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U of U’s EVERYBODY is a unique take on ancient morality play
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday, April 5th, 2024 I saw Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins at the...
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Hopebox Theatre’s SEVEN BRIDES is a “Wonderful, Wonderful” Show
KAYSVILLE — Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was the first musical I ever performed in, so it will...
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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...
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Pretty Woman at the Eccles Makes Pleasure Its Business
SALT LAKE CITY — Is one week enough time to fall in love? The premise of this week’s hilarious...
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Parker’s OF MICE AND MEN is the Fat of the Land
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Salinas, California is lush and green with a cool ocean breeze year round. The...
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Pop Culture and Wizardry in the Doomsday Device
SALT LAKE CITY – The Doomsday Device by Nicholas Dunn at Westminister College is now being...
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Utah April Theatre Preview
Happy April everyone! Our group of writers, critics and theatre lovers are so excited about the...
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