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Performing Arts

Latoya Cameron as Allison in “Singing to the Brine Shrimp” (Courtesy of Jerry Rapier)

A Love Letter to Utah in ‘Singing to the Brine Shrimp’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor February 14, 2020

  Inhabiting the extremely salty waters of Great Salt Lake are vast numbers of brine shrimp. Measuring about a half-inch long, these tiny crustaceans play an important role in their ecosystem —...

After Jessica Baynes suffered from a traumatic brain injury, she used her recovery to enhance, not hinder, her work. (Photo by Scotty Hardwire | Courtesy Jessica Baynes)

Artist of the Week: Jessica Baynes

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 13, 2020

  When Jessica Baynes was a freshman in the University of Utah Modern Dance Program, she suffered a traumatic brain injury when she fell out of a leap and landed on the back of her skull. Unbeknownst...

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

Artist of the Week: From the Page to the Stage, DiNucci Writes, Produces and Directs Her Own Play

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor February 7, 2020

  Jillian DiNucci, a sophomore at the University of Utah and student in the Actor Training Program, has now written and produced her own play. Originally hailing from Boise, Idaho, she first got...

Pioneer Theatre Company at the University of Utah (Photo by Kenny Taboada | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Going Backstage with Pioneer Theatre Company’s Podcast

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 30, 2020

  Salt Lake City boasts a diverse arts culture scene that includes museums, live music, arts festivals and more. Yet, one aspect of the arts that is often overlooked by many is theater. Pioneer...

Agnes (Piper Salazar) and Tilly (Allison Bilmeyer) battle a Bugbear (Courtesy Todd Collins I University of Utah Theatre)

‘She Kills Monsters’ Delights with Foes, Friends and Fears

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 18, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for "She Kills Monsters." When you think about grief, turning to a game of Dungeons and Dragons might not seem like an obvious coping mechanism. But, as...

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Wei-Cheng Wu | Unsplash)

Gearing Up for the Grammys: Record of the Year

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 15, 2020

  Awards season is officially in full swing, from the American Music Awards to the Golden Globes, and now, music’s biggest night is right around the corner — the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards....

(Cartoon by Izzy Schlegel | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Raasch’s Favorite Salt Lake Theater of 2019

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer December 19, 2019

  For many of us, the theater holds a place held dear in our hearts. We can find connections in the characters and stories on stage, whether they come to us through a song or a monologue. Salt...

Robert E. Glasgow speaks at Healthcare: Stories of Rebellion (Photo by Mark Draper | Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Healthcare: Stories of Rebellion’ Opens a Safe Space for Learning and Connection

By Abigail Bowe, Arts Writer November 28, 2019

What is it like to think about medicine as a student? One may picture the field as a realm of study, a set of STEM classes or late-night math homework. Another might imagine the subject in terms of political...

VĂ©rite enchants at Kilby Court (Photo by Kate Button I The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Vérité Showcases Honest Heartbreak at Kilby Court

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 23, 2019

At a tiny, garage-band style venue, Vérité, an electropop artist from New York, filled the Friday night air with enchanting vocals and captured everyone’s attention through her dynamic stage persona...

Rap duo EARTHGANG performs at The Complex in downtown Salt Lake City on Nov. 19, 2019 (Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Frenetic Energy of EARTHGANG Comes to the Valley

By Christopher Payne, Assistant Arts Editor November 22, 2019

The Complex was hardly two-thirds full when EARTHGANG took the stage, but with the energy shared between the rap duo and the crowd, you’d think the room was twice over capacity. The Atlanta based musicians...