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Titus Productions presents MURDER ON THE NILE for a good cause

SALT LAKE CITY — Thursday night I attended by first production at the Sugar Space just off 7th East, a performance space I’ve been hearing a lot about. The theatre…

Desert Star’s CSI PROVO is worth investigating

MURRAY — One of the benefits with working for UTBA is visiting theaters that normally I wouldn’t purchase a ticket for, such as Desert Star Theatre. Given my tastes in…

Seeing black and white at PTC’s FIND AND SIGN

SALT LAKE CITY — In my high school theater class, we were taught that when a person wants something, they also—believe it or not—want its opposite. For example, I want to…

Wasatch Theatre Company’s IN A DARK DARK HOUSE haunts

SALT LAKE CITY – In traditional Neil LaBute style, In a Dark Dark House hinges on sudden twists in the story, and I’ll do my best not to let any…

“I approve” of JOHNNY APPLESEED at The Children’s Theatre

SALT LAKE CITY — I have often passed by The Children’s Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City, and wondered what kind of productions they put on there. As a life…

Hale’s THE GAME’S AFOOT: Oh, what a difference a script makes

WEST VALLEY CITY — The premise is delightful (the execution, not so much). Playwright Ken Ludwig chose real-life William Gillette— a famous actor/writer/director from the early 20th century quite famous for originating…

BYU Experimental Theater’s 24-Hour Project is Well Worth Seeing!

PROVO — A year ago, I reviewed BYU Experimental Theater’s 24-hour Project and vowed I wouldn’t miss another. But I missed last fall’s. (They have one each semester, I think.)…

THE 39 STEPS runs on frenetic hilarity

OREM — Richard Hannay was a typical London bachelor, until a temptress foisted herself upon him in his flat. Turned out she was a spy with a price on her…

An enchanting evening of SOUTH PACIFIC at the Capitol

SALT LAKE CITY — “I wish I could tell you about the South Pacific. The way it actually was. The endless ocean. The infinite specks of coral we called islands. Coconut palms…

UTBA reviewers sound off: WISH LIST FOR UTAH THEATRE

UTBA guest bloggers, reviewers, and staff are united with a common bond: a love of the art of theatre and a desire to foster it at all levels. With a…

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR is a combination of all things good

SALT LAKE CITY — I am predisposed to like Shakespearean comedies, live acoustic music, and imposing architecture. Last night, the Grassroots Shakespeare Company pulled off a trifecta with their production…

UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2011

During 2011, UTBA reviewed over 200 productions from Logan to Cedar City. Moreover, there were likely hundreds of other productions that didn’t receive a UTBA review for a variety of…

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