DRAPER HISTORIC PLAYHOUSE

by Tyler Hinton - April 03, 2024

The national tour of PRETTY WOMAN, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is an appealing adaptation of the 1990 film that makes for a romantic, feel-good night out....

by Tyler Hinton - April 01, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s Utah premiere of the lauded THE LEHMAN TRILOGY is the inaugural production in the brand-new Meldrum Theatre at the Einar Nielsen Fieldhouse. The three-part play is a history book that’s come alive, narrated by the three actors, who also each take on various roles throughout...

by Tyler Hinton - March 22, 2024

CLAYBOURNE ELDER: I WANT TO BE BAD is a one-man concert and comedy show from the Utah native and Broadway star that entertains, draws you in, and ultimately pulls at the heartstrings. It runs for five shows through Sunday, March 24 at Salt Lake Acting Company as part of the theatre’s Making Space fo...

by Tyler Hinton - March 12, 2024

ENCORE: A MUSICAL REVIEW at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, featuring Broadway stars Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and Jessica Vosk, was undeniably Utah’s musical theatre event of the year....

by Tyler Hinton - February 28, 2024

The national tour of MJ, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is a restrained, realistic snapshot of one brief but significant period in Michael Jackson’s life that serves as a springboard for an entertaining, if meandering, realization of iconic music and images from his career....

by Tyler Hinton - February 25, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of BONNIE & CLYDE is a prime example of the next-level work that’s come from the theatre lately as the product of world-class performers and creative teams. There’s a reason why they bill themselves as “Utah’s premier professional theatre.”  If you haven’t given ...

by Tyler Hinton - February 02, 2024

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy resists the urge to simply replicate what has been done before, yet still celebrates what is so beloved about the piece. The artful presentation feels intimate and emotionally resonant, which is unexpected for such a large-scale prod...

by Tyler Hinton - January 20, 2024

CLUE: ON STAGE is a madcap mystery marvelously run amok on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage....

by Tyler Hinton - January 13, 2024

Pioneer Theatre Company’s blossoming production of NATIVE GARDENS is both thought provoking and flat out entertaining thanks to the timely script, solid performances, and extraordinary set. If you’re wondering whether this is one worth seeing, stop wondering and just go. ...

by Tyler Hinton - January 10, 2024

The national tour of SIX THE MUSICAL, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is changing “herstory” with its catchy songs, stirring performances, and messages of empowerment.  There’s nothing else quite like SIX, and there’s no better time to check it out than right here at the Eccles! ...