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Pioneer’s /i/ explores the not-too-distant future in a gripping way

Pioneer’s /i/ explores the not-too-distant future in a gripping way

Posted by | Feb 21, 2018 | , , |

SALT LAKE CITY — In the not too distant future, in a world where technology painfully more ubiquitous, and true human connection is rare, what if there was a chance to start over? Playwright Jeff Talbott‘s world premier of /i/ at Pioneer Theatre Company attempts to answer this question with the story of Sarah. Sarah has recently moved. She’s met a nice guy named Jake. She’s starting to maybe feel better about where life is going. But where was she before? Is Jake actually nice? What does she need to move forward from? The answers only come as her story unfolds....

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PTC’s KING CHARLES III is intriguing take on “future history”

PTC’s KING CHARLES III is intriguing take on “future history”

Posted by | Mar 27, 2017 | , |

SALT LAKE CITY — What happens when Queen Elizabeth II dies? How will the newly minted King Charles III reign over the vastly different country and commonwealth that he has been waiting so long to inherit? What about the more popular and younger William inheriting instead? How will they solve a problem like the image of Camilla? Playwright Mike Bartlett answers almost all of these questions with his 2014 play, a “future history” written entirely in blank verse and owing many thanks to much of Shakespeare‘s cannon. The Queen is dead. Charles is now king and mourning son. His family...

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Director Penelope Caywood on fresh perspectives from SLAC’s DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER, AND A FLY

Director Penelope Caywood on fresh perspectives from SLAC’s DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER, AND A FLY

Posted by | Dec 16, 2016 | , |

Since 2009, Salt Lake Acting Company has given it’s holiday schedule slot to a production for young audiences. Beginning with Go, Dog, Go! based on the book of the same title, this annual event has become a beloved tradition for families, school groups, and those who are young at heart. This year’s offering is Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly (adapted from the Diary of a Worm series by Doreen Cronin), an uplifting musical adventure providing a “bug’s eye view” to the world. Youth Theatre at U artistic director Penelope Caywood is returning to SLAC to helm her...

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Perfectly Portioned: Playwright Melissa Leilani Larson on mixing food and body image in Plan-B’s THE EDIBLE COMPLEX

Perfectly Portioned: Playwright Melissa Leilani Larson on mixing food and body image in Plan-B’s THE EDIBLE COMPLEX

Posted by | Sep 26, 2016 | , |

Plan-B Theatre Company extended its mission to produce socially conscious theatre pieces to include a new and younger generation by launching FEST ( the Free Elementary School Tour) in 2013. This six year initiative has included a half hour version of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, Matthew Ivan Bennett’s DIFFERENT= AMAZING, and last year’s  RUFF! by Jenifer Nii. 2016 brings us Melissa Leilani Larson’s The Edible Complex, a piece about a 10-year old who dreams of becoming a chef, but is also confronted with societal expectations about her body. Larson gives UTBA the skinny on how her new play came about and...

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Too much missing in Dark Lady Shakespeare’s MAD OTHELLO

Too much missing in Dark Lady Shakespeare’s MAD OTHELLO

Posted by | Aug 3, 2016 | , |

SALT LAKE CITY — Producing a Shakespeare play is a traditional go-to for up and coming theatre companies. There are no royalties; the play can be staged anywhere on a minimal budget; and the company can easily showcase whatever ensemble has been assembled. There is also a great deal of freedom to layer a concept onto a classical text. These concepts are usually applied to make the antiquated nature of Shakespearean language accessible for modern audiences. Entire theses have been written on the relative effectiveness of conceptual Shakespeare, but in my experience, sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. The Dark Lady...

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shianne_grayShianne@shianne_gray·
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So excited to start rehearsals for WITH YOU by @MaxHuftalin with @CoC_squad tonight! Yay, theatre! #utahtheatre #gslfringe #newplay #sortashakespeare 🎭🥂🌈

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RusswarneRussell T. Warne@Russwarne·
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I had WAY too much fun @HCTO's ANNIE. Check out my @UtahTheatreBlog rave review for this fun, optimistic production. #UtahTheatre https://t.co/Ryy8xw4JBD

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UtahTheatreBlogUTBA@UtahTheatreBlog·
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NEW #UtahTheatre review for @Tuacahn’s MATILDA: https://t.co/usICPANPy6

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UtahTheatreBlogUTBA@UtahTheatreBlog·
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“The storytelling and character feel of this production will make you soon forget anything else exists. This cast and crew really make you “wish that the world is as lovely as it looks.” NEW #UtahTheatre review for @Tuacahn’s CINDERELLA: https://t.co/l5jhF7Nm23

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RusswarneRussell T. Warne@Russwarne·
17 Jun

#intermission at @HCTO's ANNIE. Believe it or not, this is my first time seeing this show on stage. #utahtheatre

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RusswarneRussell T. Warne@Russwarne·
17 Jun

I'm at @HCTO for ANNIE. Look for the review later on @UtahTheatreBlog! #utahtheatre

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WasatchTheatre1Wasatch Theatre@WasatchTheatre1·
16 Jun

We have a full day! Page to Stage matinee at 1pm, staged reading of a new play at 4pm (free!) And page to stage closing 8! It's an original work feast! #utahtheatre #slctheatre #newplays

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UtahTheatreBlogUTBA@UtahTheatreBlog·
16 Jun

“If you are needing a good smile and a pick me up, go see YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN @CPT_Theatre.” NEW #UtahTheatre review by @ATCA_Member @marenali: https://t.co/VyoMtOGjJC

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WasatchTheatre1Wasatch Theatre@WasatchTheatre1·
16 Jun

Today is jam packed! Page to Stage Matinee at 2 pm. New play reading at 4pm (free). Page to Stage closing at 8pm. It's an original work feast!
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NEW #UtahTheatre review for @Tuacahn’s CINDERELLA: https://t.co/l5jhF7Nm23

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UtahTheatreBlogUTBA@UtahTheatreBlog·
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NEW #UtahTheatre review by @ATCA_Member @marenali for @CPT_Theatre’s YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN: https://t.co/VyoMtOGjJC

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InTheNowShowsIn The Now Productions@InTheNowShows·
15 Jun

@CityWeekly knows what's up - CANDY & DOROTHY is #ESSENTIAL viewing!!

Pick up a copy now for more info on our limited engagement:)Tickets available online at https://t.co/e34K6TzEYC!!

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CobbCoTPCobb&Co@CobbCoTP·
15 Jun

$5 tickets for opening night. That's TONIGHT. Help us sell out!
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UtahTheatreBlogUTBA@UtahTheatreBlog·
14 Jun

THEATRE THURSDAY 🎭
Update on #UtahTheatre shows that have opened in the last week:

•CINDERELLA & MATILDA @Tuacahn
•JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT @terracetheatre
•SHREK THE MUSICAL @SCERAupdate
•YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN @CPT_Theatre

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dubb_richBDW•3000🤖@dubb_rich·
14 Jun

CANDY & DOROTHY opens next week!! Thanks @CityWeekly
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Scott Renshaw@scottrenshaw

Essentials @CityWeekly A&E picks for June 14-20: @WasatchTheatre1 Page-to-Stage, JERSEY BOYS, @krischandlerese THIEF OF HAPPY ENDINGS and more. https://t.co/OUiBqmixzY

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shianne_grayShianne@shianne_gray·
14 Jun

Theatre roundup! 🎭 Saw Machinal at @WestminiTheatre last weekend. So damn good. @KatelynLimber and company knocked it out of the park!
Tomorrow: Macbeth at @PinnacleActing, then Page to Stage on Friday at @WasatchTheatre1. I love this city! #UtahTheatre

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JNepJ Nep@JNep·
14 Jun

Hey. @AnOtherTheater opens Paula Vogel's 'How I Learned To Drive' tomorrow. If you're down in Provo, check it out and support a new company. Also, @PinnacleActing opens Macbeth. If Shakespeare is your jam, go get there for that.
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InTheNowShowsIn The Now Productions@InTheNowShows·
13 Jun

Big thanks to @WSUSignpost for covering our show:)

One week til CANDY & DOROTHY opens!!!

AND don't forget we'll be having a chat with playwright David Johnson after the closing performance:)

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