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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cats Closes off the Musical Theatre Program Year—a review

“Cats” Closes off the Musical Theatre Program Year—a review

By Cate Heiner April 24, 2017

The University of Utah's Musical Theatre Program senior class is bringing their careers to a close as they showcase their skills in “Cats.” One of the longest running musicals in Broadway’s history,...

Bringing Cats to the U—a preview

Bringing “Cats” to the U—a preview

By Cate Heiner April 18, 2017

Best known for its unusual story line, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" is the senior showcase performance for the University of Utah's Musical Theatre Program this year. Based on the collection of poetry,...

Photo credit: Christopher Ayers

Play-by-Play: Nazism and morals figure in “The Ice Front”

By Cate Heiner April 13, 2017

In their final Play-by-Play reading, Pioneer Theatre Company brings the drama and tension of World War II to the stage. The Play-by-Play series allows audiences to see new work in a more intimate and...

Photo by Todd Collins

“Dear Love is Bought with the Loss of Dear Love”: U Theatre Presents “The Two Noble Kinsmen”

By Cate Heiner April 12, 2017

In an explosive finale to their season, the Department of Theatre brings war and love center stage in “The Two Noble Kinsmen.” Their story opens with a celebration and a tragedy, as three queens...

Photo by Todd Collins.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: A Look at the Playwright(s)

By Cate Heiner April 6, 2017

“Prepare for strangeness,” Tim Slover advised. Known for his most recent work “Virtue” at Plan B Theatre Company, the local playwright recently turned his pen to Shakespeare in conjunction with...

The cast from The Two Noble Kingsman during a roundtable discussion with Daily Utah Chronicle writer Cate Heiner on March 24, 2017. Adam Fondren for the Daily Utah Chrnicle.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: The Actor Round Table Transcript

By Cate Heiner April 4, 2017

In preparation for the upcoming production of "The Two Noble Kinsmen" through the Department of Theatre, I met with four of the student actors participating. The discussion included input from Brandt Garber,...

The cast from The Two Noble Kingsman during a roundtable discussion with Daily Utah Chronicle writer Cate Heiner on March 24, 2017. Adam Fondren for the Daily Utah Chrnicle.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: From the Actor Perspective

By Cate Heiner April 3, 2017

Honor, family, love and hate all take the stage with the Department of Theatre’s final production of the season, “The Two Noble Kinsmen.” In a round table interview, members of the cast discussed their...

The Two Noble Kinsmen: Meet the Dramaturg

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Meet the Dramaturg

By Cate Heiner March 31, 2017

  When describing the requirements for a theatrical production, the term “dramaturg” may sound unusual even to those involved. Dramaturgs often provide essential aid and background to the...

PTC Succeeds with King Charles III (review)

PTC Succeeds with ‘King Charles III’ (review)

By Cate Heiner March 29, 2017

For even a modest anglophile, the way Mike Bartlett's “King Charles III” pairs intrigue with British monarchy, political drama and family tensions in Pioneer Theatre Company’s current production...

King Charles III

Looking into the Royal Family with PTC’s ‘King Charles III’ (preview)

By Cate Heiner March 24, 2017

After exploring the worlds of shipbuilding, American classics and the Cold War as a musical concert, Pioneer Theatre brings the British monarchy to the stage in "King Charles III." Nominated for the...