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Performing Arts

(Courtesy of Salt Lake Acting Company)

“The Wolves” Premieres at Salt Lake Acting Company

By Madge Slack October 9, 2018

  Soccer gets an edge this weekend with “The Wolves” at Salt Lake Acting Company. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc., this play is a 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist about...

U of U Dancers: Mary Clare Huntsman & AJ Maia

U of U Ballet Students Perform Difficult Routines with Flair

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer October 8, 2018

Every art form is hard in and of itself. Through personal experience, however, I must say ballet takes the cake. With the physical expectations of one’s body, as well as the constant mental push that...

Def Leppard and Journey, an Iconic Return

Def Leppard and Journey, an Iconic Return

By Muhammed Alabdullah September 27, 2018

On Sept. 25, Rock 'n’ Roll legends Def Leppard and Journey performed at the Vivint Smart Home Arena, home of the Utah Jazz. Downtown Salt lake City swarmed with eager fans and the stadium quickly grew...

courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company

“Oslo” Has Intrigue, Humor and a Lot of Johnnie Black Label

By Madge Slack September 16, 2018

The first thing to strike me on the opening night of Pioneer Theatre Company’s performance of “Oslo” was the lack of a synopsis in the program. After reading our preview and looking at the show online,...

courtesy Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah

A One Night Stand with Planned Parenthood

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor September 16, 2018

In the tumultuous political climate that our country faces, in efforts to take their stands, many progressive organizations fight on various battlegrounds. The Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah...

Chess: The 80s Music Light Show

“Chess”: The 80s Music Light Show

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer September 16, 2018

The world loves musicals. Many of them become well-known classics during or after their time, but the musical “Chess” does not fall in with the classics. The University of Utah Musical Theater Program...

Chess, ABBA and the Cold War

Chess, ABBA and the Cold War

By Madge Slack September 12, 2018

Chess: a somewhat antiquated game that producers often featured in their movies when trying to create an air of sophistication. Now it is also known as a jukebox musical featuring ABBA, opening Sept. 14...

Kate Middleton and Jeff Talbott in Oslo. courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company

“Oslo”: An Award-Winning Tale of People and Politics

By Adelina Whitten September 10, 2018

The University of Utah is home to exceptional art, including captivating theater performances. Pioneer Theatre Company has shown musicals and plays since it first opened in the 1960s. The PTC’s 2018–2019...

courtesy University of Utah College of Fine Arts

Celebrate Art with Arts Bash

By Adelina Whitten August 28, 2018

The beginning of the semester marks a new year of fun. You’ll make new friends, go to parties and spend a whole lot of time at the University of Utah. Why not devote a mere three hours of your campus...

Taylor Mac will perform in the 201-2019 season of UtahPresents. Photo courtesy of UtahPresents.

Utah Presents: Diversity at its Best

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor August 27, 2018

With the beginning of the new academic year, schedules and lineups of all kinds are being unveiled. Among them is Kingsbury Hall’s UtahPresents. The self-proclaimed “stewards” of Kingsbury Hall,...