Theater

The Finest Nutcracker in All the Land

Nutcracker productions during the holidays are as common as egg nog, but Ballet West’s production is the oldest Nutcracker in the nation and, by many, considered the best. In 1944, Ballet West...

Haunted by ‘A Christmas Carol’

When Charles Dickens sat down to write his “ghostly little book,” he endeavored to raise an idea that would not sour his readers on the Christmas season but “haunt their houses pleasantly.”...

Pioneer Theatre Company Debuts New Musical ‘Shucked’

Pioneer Theatre Company debuts Shucked, a brand-new musical comedy following a town facing deception, revival and yes, lots of corn.

Pioneer Theatre Company Opens Season With ‘Scapin’

Pioneer Theatre Company begins its 2022-23 season with a production of Molière's "Scapin" adapted for 2022 audiences by Stephen Wrentmore.

Review: ‘SLACabaret: Down the Rabbit Hole’ at Salt Lake Acting Company

Salt Lake Acting Company's "SLACabaret" follows a group of very different Utahns searching for bottled and diffused enlightenment at an essential oils convention.

Go ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ With Salt Lake Acting Company’s ‘SLACabaret’

Alice in Wonderland meets essential oil MLMs in "SLACabaret"

Review: ‘Mestiza, or Mixed’ at Plan-B Theatre

Melissa Leilani Larson’s new play "Mestiza, or Mixed" is a relatable and specific family drama centered on a Filipina screenwriter living in Salt Lake City.

Melissa Leilani Larson’s ‘Mestiza, or Mixed’ Explores Mixed-Race Identity

Melissa Leilani Larson has established herself as one of Utah’s most successful playwrights and screenwriters. She has written stage adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion; Little Happy Secrets, a...