Good Company’s EURYDICE ponders the important questions in life (and death)
OGDEN — Eurydice is a Greek mythical character married to Orpheus that experiences an untimely...
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Personal tribute to Barbara Bannon, Utah theatre critic for over 40 years
SALT LAKE CITY — As many UTBA readers already know, Barbara Bannon, the former theatre critic at the Salt Lake Tribune, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at the age of 79. A former colleague at the Salt Lake Tribune has...
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HOW I BECAME A PIRATE is a real treasure
OREM — Yo ho, scalawags! The SCERA be producing How I Became a Pirate through November. And...
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Let UCT’s SECRET GARDEN into your Heart
SOUTH SALT LAKE — “Hope you’re ready to cry,” the box office lady said as she handed us our...
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The Zig’s ADDAMS FAMILY is more than just “one normal night”
OGDEN — The Addams Family, a 2010 Broadway musical based on the eponymous characters known in...
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An “express and admirable” HAMLET from Grassroots
PROVO — Though an outdoor play during October does not sound appealing, the current Grassroots...
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ZOMBIE THOUGHTS may be coming to a school near you
OGDEN — As a sixth grade student and fifth grade teacher, my son and I were an ideal audience for...
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SLAC scores a goal with THE WOLVES
SALT LAKE CITY — A play with ten women in the cast is rare. A play with ten women in the cast that...
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Orem Hale’s ANYTHING GOES is not just de-lovely, it’s sensational
Anything Goes plays nightly (except Sundays and October 31) at 7:30 PM through November 17, with matinees on Saturdays at 3 PM and one 11 AM matinee the 17th. Tickets are $14-24. For more information, visit www.haletheater.org.
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ANGEL STREET is full of Gothic suspense
PROVO — Angel Street is a surprisingly thrilling play that takes audiences back to the late 1800’s...
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Hopebox’s SCARLET PIMPERNEL buoyed by its strong cast
KAYSVILLE — Based on the novel published in 1905 by Baroness Orczy, the musical version of The...
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY has no snap
DRAPER — The Addams Family is a side tickling adaptation of the old comic strip and TV show with...
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It’s a treat to meet THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
OGDEN — The Cripple of Inishmaan, written by Martin McDonagh, is a play set in the 1930s about the...
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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is outrageously funny
The Grand Theatre’s production of The Rocky Horror Show plays Wednesday through Saturday at Salt Lake Community College (1575 S. State Street, Salt Lake City) through September 8. Tickets are $9-$23. For more information, visit grandtheatrecompany.com.
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Get your chills from Sugar Factory’s FRANKENSTEIN
Frankenstein plays October 6, 8, 9, 11-13, & 15 at 7:30 PM at Pioneer Hall (1137 West 7800 South, West Jordan). Tickets are $5-8. For more information, visit www.sugarfactoryplayhouse.com.
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MEN ON BOATS presents women on stage
SALT LAKE CITY — Men on Boats is a rollicking retelling of John Wesley Powell’s ten-man, 1869...
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Come listen to THE BOOKBINDER’S TALE
PROVO — Mina stands at the cusp of a difficult life decision that will determine who she is. As...
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Change up your theatre Halloween season with CURTAINS
OGDEN — Rarely is there an opportunity to see a new show during the Halloween season, so I had a...
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Listen to that RAGTIME at CenterPoint
CENTERVILLE — I have seen thousands of theatrical productions in my life, but there are a select...
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WORLD’S STRONGEST LIBRARIAN packs a weak punch
PROVO — The local library is in trouble. With the city running a deficit and a decreasing usage...
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Hale’s WAIT UNTIL DARK thrills, but falls short of perfection
SANDY — Wait Until Dark is a tense thrilling stage play by Frederick Knott. I enjoy both the 1967 ...
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Order up some good times with WAITRESS
SALT LAKE CITY — The latest touring show to visit the Eccles Theater is Waitress, a new musical...
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Hale’s PIMPERNEL is on par
SANDY — Average citizen by day, dashing hero by night. Some people credit the Scarlet Pimpernel as...
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GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT is both touching and funny
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City plays through October 21st, at 7:30 PM some weeknights and all weekends, with matinees available Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 1pm, Sundays at 6pm, at the Salt Lake Acting Company (168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City). Tickets are $31-$41. For more information, visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.
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CHESS: The game is greater than its players
SALT LAKE CITY — “It’s the US versus the USSR” both in the world championship...
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THE WIZARD OF OZ with plenty of heart at the SCERA
OREM — The Wizard of Oz, everyone’s favorite story about a head injury, has returned to the...
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AN ILIAD brings the Homeric tradition into the 21st century
CEDAR CITY — As one of the fundamental stories of Western literature, The Iliad has entranced...
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Here’s the truth: THE LIAR is a flop
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s new fall production, The Liar, is so inherently...
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Pioneer Theatre provides a powerful trip to OSLO
SALT LAKE CITY — The opener for Pioneer Theatre Company’s season is the award winning 2017...
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YOU GOT OLDER touches truth, but needs to grow
SALT LAKE CITY — In You Got Older, Clare Barron has written a deeply intimate play about the...
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Let’s Chat
NEW #UtahTheatre review for @slactingco’s THE WOLVES: https://t.co/3lV16ZXLkI
“The cast made me feel like the cruise ship was moving with the waves, and I was coming along for the exciting ride.”
NEW #UtahTheatre review for @HCTO’s ANYTHING GOES: https://t.co/ki7ST3vJBF
NEW #UtahTheatre review for @HCTO’s ANYTHING GOES: https://t.co/ki7ST3vJBF
Awesome! And thanks for the shout-out! #utahtheatre #NewWork
I got to contribute to the latest issue of #TheDramatist and it's exciting to see it in print! It features a few other talented and insightful writer's I'm honored to know. Enjoyed participating and excited to read. Thanks Dramatists Guild! #amwriting
Read my personal tribute to my friend and fellow @ATCA_Member, Barbara Bannon, who passed away last week. #utahtheatre
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HILLARIOUS! O'Leary Car Ride: Showtunes 2018 https://t.co/Anyw9bHyBw #UtahTheatre
“Angel Street is a show that sets the perfect mood for this Halloween season.”
NEW #UtahTheatre review for @CoveyCenter’s ANGEL STREET: https://t.co/ZfVHzYe80V
Rust and Sunny are treasured and wonderful members of our #UtahTheatre community. Join me in supporting them in their time of need. https://t.co/wgbCdiFW74
THEATRE THURSDAY 🎭
Update on #UtahTheatre shows that have opened in the last week:
•MACBETH - Daniel Mesta Productions
•THE SECRET GARDEN @uctheatreslc
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THEATRE THURSDAY 🎭
Update on #UtahTheatre shows that have opened in the last week:
•THE ADDAMS FAMILY @ZiegfeldTheater
•EURYDICE @goodcotheatre
•GOOD STANDING @planbtheatreco
•HAMLET @grassrootsbard
•HOW I BECAME A PIRATE @SCERAupdate
https://t.co/wKVeKlpmKK
NEW #UtahTheatre review for @CoveyCenter’s ANGEL STREET: https://t.co/ZfVHzYe80V
“This show provides an excellent taste of the fear that enveloped Europe during the French Revolution.”
NEW #UtahTheatre review by @ATCA_Member @marenali for the @Hopeboxtheatre’s THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL: https://t.co/7c3d1mRemH
Fabulous lineup with some of the best entertainers in Utah. Magic Shows at the Studio are a favorite every year. First show is thanksgiving weekend. A perfect event for visiting family. #utahtheatre #utahmagic #magicshow #utahchildrenstheatre @ Utah Children's Theatre
8 tickets left for opening night of Let the Right One In on Friday. A few more available Saturday. Chris Clark, Morag Shepherd, and Graham Brown did some crazy cool stuff in this one. https://t.co/DSn9tkFtVp #Halloween #utahtheatre #IAmAnOther
My latest theatre review is for @SCERAupdate's HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, a play for children that I enjoyed much more than when reviewed it in 2011. #utahtheatre https://t.co/n3y7SJfCyF
NEW #UtahTheatre review by @ATCA_Member @marenali for the @Hopeboxtheatre’s THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL: https://t.co/7c3d1mRemH
“A cute family show and could be a good addition to your family Halloween celebrations.”
NEW #UtahTheatre review for Draper Historic Theatre’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY: https://t.co/9Yvysf3oyS
Read this lovely piece about Barbara Bannon, the former @sltrib theatre critic, great supporter of the arts, and friend to UTBA. Barbara passed away on Thursday, and she leaves a void in the hearts of many people in the #Utahtheatre community. https://t.co/VJwKNWmGQ3
