PROVO — Rain or shine, Utah Shakespeare in the Park’s production of Much Ado About Nothing was worth the risk. I packed my lawn chair, blanket and a couple of snacks and in my car, headed to Memorial Park in Provo, worried the entire time about being cold and rained on—always a risk with outside events. [...]
Are You Righteous Enough? Divine Comedy will be the Judge.
April 12, 2010 By 4 Comments
PROVO — Oh my H-e-double-c-k” last night I laughed my pants off at Divine Comedy’s semi-annual “Best of Divine Comedy” show. If you aren’t familiar with Divine Comedy, they are a Brigham Young University comedy group who perform scripted sketches spoofing everything from BYU-isms to Harry Potter to Mormon culture. Combine that with rockin’ music, [...]
Acting Up at the SCERA: ‘Les Miserables’
March 31, 2010 By 6 Comments
OREM — Although Les Misérables directly translates to “The Miserable Ones,” I was definitely NOT miserable during this fantastic production directed by Laurel J. Barham and performed by Acting Up, the SCERA Youth Theatre’s award-winning high school company. Yes, I said high school, but don’t let those two little words deceive. If your jaw is [...]
Who knew being a hillbilly could be so fun? Hale shows us how with their production of ‘April Ann’
February 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
OREM — April Ann is what the Hale Center Theater calls a “Vintage Hale Musical” – the production was written by Ruth and Nathan Hale, the founders of HCT, over 40 years ago. In light of the HCT’s 20th Anniversary Season, they decided to break out some old favorites to honor the Hales, April Ann being the first.