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The cast of "#SLACabaret" at Salt Lake Acting Company. (Courtesy David Daniels)

‘#SLACabaret’, a Hilarious Variety Show about Loving — But Not Always Liking — Living in Utah

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 11, 2021

  "#SLACabaret" is the newest installation in Salt Lake Acting Company's line-up of summer parody shows, taking the space of the company’s tradition of “Saturday’s Voyeur.” Playwrights...

(Courtesy Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival)

Fringe Fest: ‘Not Broken Monologues’ Explores the Complexities of Disability

By Heather Graham, Assistant Copy Chief, Arts Writer August 9, 2021

  “The Not Broken Monologues” explores seen and unseen disabilities, giving voice to the ways that joy, grief, heartache and transformation connect to the social narratives of “disability”...

Lexie Thomsen and Allison Billmeyer in rehearsals for "The Well Spoken." (Courtesy Bonneville Theatre Company Instagram)

Fringe Fest: Despite Festival Cancelation ‘The Well Spoken’ is Powerful

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor August 9, 2021

  Many theatre companies have experienced transition over the past year and a half, not only in the losses felt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in addressing concerns of diversity and inclusion...

"Crying in H Mart" book cover. (Courtesy Michelle Zauner)

Memoir ‘Crying in H Mart’ Soon to Have Audiences Crying in Theaters

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor August 9, 2021

  Michelle Zauner, better known as shoegaze-pop artist Japanese Breakfast, made a leap from songwriting to publishing with the release of her personal memoir "Crying in H Mart." What started as...

Jessica Graham and Connor Nelis Johnson in "Ronald and Edith." (Courtesy of the Fairy Story Society)

Fringe Fest: ‘Ronald and Edith’ Bares a Whimsical Heart In Its Story of Artistic Inspiration

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer August 3, 2021

  "The Lord of the Rings" and “The Hobbit” were not writer J.R.R. Tolkien’s only journeys into the fictional Middle-earth — he wrote many other stories set in this world that were compiled...

Fem Dance Company Dancers performing "home bass" at the Fringe Festival in Salt Lake City Utah. (Photo by Rob Lester | Courtesy Fem Dance Company)

Fringe Fest: Salt Lake City’s Fem Dance Company Debuts ‘Home Bass’

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor August 3, 2021

  Director of Fem Dance Company, Alicia Ross, debuted “home bass” at this year’s Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, held at the Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City. Ross is a University of Utah...

Mat Kearney's "January Flower" album cover. (Courtesy Tyler Soucy)

Mat Kearney Brings New Album ‘January Flower’ to Red Butte Gardens

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor August 1, 2021

  Multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer Mat Kearney is headed to Red Butte Gardens for a concert this week showcasing his latest album release, "January Flower." The album was initially...

"Strangers: a Homo's Odyssey" (Courtesy of Tom Roche and the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival)

Fringe Fest: ‘Strangers: A Homo’s Odyssey’ is a Beautiful Journey in Self-Love

By Luke Jackson August 1, 2021

  Why do we love? This age-old question has been asked by all who’ve felt the bitter sting of heartbreak or the intense grasp of infatuation. Answers to the query have been attempted by poets,...

Ariana DeBose, Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong and Jaime Camil in the trailer for "Schmigadoon!" (Courtesy Apple TV YouTube)

‘Schmigadoon!’ Revamps Golden Age Musical Theatre

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer July 31, 2021

  Ever dreamt that life was like it is in musicals? Well, that dream — or personal nightmare — becomes the reality for unhappy couple Melissa (Cecily Strong) and Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) when...