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The cast of "Dear Evan Hansen" onstage at Pioneer Theatre Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (Photo courtesy of BW Productions)

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ makes its Utah debut with emotion and style

Come and see Pioneer Theatre Company's first production of the six-time Tony Award-winning play.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | October 31, 2025

  It was only a matter of time before the Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) produced one of the most popular plays of all time. "Dear Evan Hansen" is a play of high accolades, currently holding six...

Cast of "The Shining" on-stage (courtesy of Utah Opera)

Utah Opera has Stephen King’s stamp of approval on ‘The Shining’

This performance has a twist of its own: the venue. The Capitol Theatre, with its ornate interiors and century-old history, is rumored to be haunted by a ghost.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | October 10, 2025

  Starting Oct. 11 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, the Utah Opera presents Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining,” an operatic retelling of Stephen King’s novel. Unlike...

"The Cherry Orchard" (Courtesy of the Department of Theatre at the University of Utah)

‘The Cherry Orchard’ Blooms With the Department of Theatre

Director Alexandra Harbold and her ensemble blend tradition with live cinema, bringing audiences closer to the humanity of Chekhov’s masterpiece.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor | September 27, 2025

  This fall, the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre opens its 2025–2026 season with Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece “The Cherry Orchard,” in a version by Pam Gems. Directed by Alexandra...

Matthew McGloin and Richard Todd Adams onstage during "2 Pianos 4 Hands" (Courtesy of BW Productions)

‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’: A Roaring Start to a New Season of Theater

With a blend of comedy and music, there's no better way to spend a night than with "2 Pianos 4 Hands."
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | September 16, 2025

  “2 Pianos 4 Hands” is a musical comedy written by Canadian playwrights Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt. The two actors of the play are Richard Todd Adams who plays Ted and Matthew McGloin...

Richard Todd Adams and Matthew McGloin in "2 Pianos 4 Hands."(Courtesy of BW Productions)

A Preview of ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’

Take a look at the first play of Pioneer Theatre Company's season, as well as future projects.
By Luke Utley, Arts Writer | September 9, 2025

  Fall is coming back around, and with it so does Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC). They are starting off their first show of the season with the musical comedy, “2 Pianos 4 Hands.” The show...

"A Haircut in Salt Lake City" Flyer Cover Art

The Great Salt Lake Fringe Keeps Queer Artistry Alive

How one story is pushing forth change for LGBTQ+ communities in Utah.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | August 12, 2025

  In fictional worlds created by performance art, stories can be told that wouldn’t be heard otherwise. This is what the Fringe strives to do, especially in this season’s showcase. The Great...

"Lady M" performed at the 2024 Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival. (Courtesy: Ross Richey)

Salt Lake Just Got Fringier

The 11th Annual Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival will be hosted July 24 through Aug. 3.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | July 21, 2025

  The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival “serves as a launching pad for the next generation of original theater to come out of Utah.”  Ongoing for 11 years now, the festival will take off...

Rachel Johnson, Noelani Brown, Robert Scott Smith, Mikki Reeve, and Tori Kenton | Photo by Nick Fleming | Courtesy of Salt Lake Acting Company

The Secret Lives in the Spotlight

Salt Lake Acting Company opens "The Secret Lives of the Real Wives in the Salt Lake Hive" June 27.
By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | June 25, 2025

  Salt Lake Acting Company’s (SLAC) annual summer show is buzzing to bring Salt Lake City something fresh, new and full of absurd laughter. “The Secret Lives of the Real Wives in the Salt...