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Performing Arts

King Donald I: Engaging Laughter and Thought at the Same Time

“King Donald I”: Engaging Laughter and Thought at the Same Time

By Madge Slack April 14, 2017

"It's very difficult to be anyone different in this era of our nation," said Kathryn Mungin, senior in the University of Utah's actor training program and author/director of "King Donald I." Ever since...

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...

The Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake City. February 6, 2017. Adam Fondren for the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Ballet West’s “Journey & Reflections”: Humanity, war and heaven walk into a ballet…—a review

By Madge Slack April 11, 2017

Ballet West's "Journeys and Reflections" is, in a word, stunning. Telling three separate stories in three distinct technical styles, this show is sure to keep you entertained. It is perfect for both...

Photo Courtesy of Fawzia Mirza

Crossing stereotypes without losing humor: “Me, My Mom, and Sharmila”—a review

By Jaycen Eggleston April 11, 2017

The one-woman play, starring award-winning South Asian queer actress, Fawzia Mirza, "Me, My Mom and Sharmila," is an experience. During a performance of the play at the University of Utah on April...

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...

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Ballet West Brings Triple-Bill Program with “Journeys & Reflections”

By Lynette Randall April 5, 2017

Described as “one of the most diverse and compelling programs” in the history of Ballet West, “Journeys and Reflections,” a triple-bill program, will open at Capitol Theater this weekend. The...

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...

Tanja London performs section three of Save Your Own Skin at the City Library in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Save Your Own Skin’: An Exploration of Cultural Vulnerability and Military Technology

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2017

In 2011, Dutch bio-artist Jalila Essaïdi created an artificial skin that rivaled the U.S. military's invention of bulletproof vests made of synthetic spider silk. Part still exhibit, part live performance,...