THE FOREIGNER brings the laughs

Show closes April 30, 2012. Photo by Nate Dunford.

LEHI — Although I am a regular theatergoer, The Foreigner has been on my bucket list for nearly 14 years now. I have been determined to see it ever since my sister wrote a report on it in junior high, hinting at the hilarity of the play without giving too much away. I finally got [...]

Meet Johnny Cash at RING OF FIRE

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PARK CITY — When you attend the Egyptian Theatre, you can expect a show as unique as the theater itself. Nestled on Main Street in Park City, the theater’s surroundings are just as quaint as the pharaoh-style design on the inside. In its 85th year, the Egyptian Theatre is in gorgeous condition today. While this [...]

CURSE OF THE SCARAB was the bee’s knees

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WEST JORDAN — It was done in the __________, by ____________, with the ____________. Can you prove me wrong? Fill in the blanks and show off your sleuthing skills during Poison Ivy Mysteries’ newest production. Far from a “sit back and enjoy the show” show, Curse of the Scarab requires participation. Like the board game [...]

CHARLIE’S AUNT is Jolly Good Fun

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Off Broadway Theatre provides a night of good old-fashioned fun and slapstick humor in their newest production, Eric Jensen’s Charlie’s Aunt. Set in England during the 1890’s, the show is a humorous adaptation of Brandon Thomas’ play Charley’s Aunt, which was written and takes place during an era when the [...]

Powerful Reminder of the Cost of Freedom

CENTERVILLE — As the Fourth of July roles around, it is a time to celebrate the freedom of our nation. Yet, freedom comes at a great price, as we are reminded in Centerpoint Legacy Theatre’s latest production, Civil War.

PYGmalion’s "The Good Body" at the Rose

SALT LAKE CITY— “If I could just fix this, then I’d be happy.” “If I could just change that, then I would like my body.” As women, we all know there are things we would like to change about our bodies. Things we would like to fix or replace. Things we obsess over. Things that [...]

"Diary" Focuses on Growth

SALT LAKE CITY — The story of Anne Frank is one that has fascinated and haunted readers for generations. The diary of the thirteen-year-old girl locked in an annex for more than two years in order to escape the Nazis during the Holocaust is a powerful reminder of the horrors of war. Yet, as the [...]

“Emperor’s New Clothes” Reigns Supreme

SALT LAKE CITY — Japanese lanterns, cherry blossoms and brightly colored floors and walls welcomed the audience into the small, surround seating at the Children’s Theater in Salt Lake. The theater also came with the buzz of surround sound as children excitedly chattered in their seats. Surprisingly, however, the audience quieted down as the director [...]

Delightful comedy with “Hay Fever”

SALT LAKE CITY — What starts as a romantic weekend getaway turns into a fight for sanity in the University of Utah’s classic Noel Coward comedy, Hay Fever. Set in England during the roaring ‘20s, four unsuspecting visitors get more than they bargained for during a weekend retreat with the Blisses.

“Cinderella” a Fun Family Evening

As I walked into the Murray Park Amphitheater I could see why the prince had to resort to a shoe in order to find his true love. The theatre was full of princesses of all ages and sizes, dressed in ball gowns and crowns. Add the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein to the lighthearted mood [...]