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Performing Arts

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Peck, Ratmansky and the Future of American Ballet

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 16, 2023

  The legacy of American ballet begins not in America, but in Russia. The year is 1904 and Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, better known as George Balanchine, is born. The son of a composer,...

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

2023 SLC Pride: What It Means to the Community

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer June 15, 2023

  From June 1-4, 2023, the annual Salt Lake City Pride Festival was held in various places around Downtown Salt Lake. The theme for this year’s festival was “unapologetic,” a term meant to...

76th Tony Awards poster

The 2023 Tony Awards Are About More Than Broadway

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer June 12, 2023

  An opening shot of a blank script book began this year's opening number for the Tony Awards, reflecting the challenging but colorful show itself. This year’s show ran unscripted due to the...

76th Tony Awards poster

The Biggest Nominees of the 76th Tony Awards

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer June 9, 2023

  Why talk when you can sing, and why sing when you can dance? Musicals and plays have been an integral part of entertainment inhabiting the theaters along Broadway in Manhattan, New York City,...

Melanie Martinez performs MILK OF THE SIREN at Sandy Amphitheater (Photo by Audrey Hall | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Melanie Martinez Transports Audience To Another World in ‘Portals’ Tour

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer June 6, 2023

  Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez has begun a nationwide tour of her latest album, "Portals," which will take her to 27 cities across the U.S. The tour started in Denver, Colorado, but the second...

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Get Artsy With Clubs at The U This Fall

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer May 27, 2023

  Finding a new community is an important part of the transition into college, and there's no better way to do so than to join a club on campus. There are over 500 recognized student organizations at...

FAM Inclusive Schools Rally at the Utah State Capital April 18, 2023.

FAM’s 2023 Inclusive Schools Rally Celebrates Queer Joy and Expression

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor May 25, 2023

  Friends, Allies, and Mentors of the LGBTQ+ Community, an organization that is dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students, educators and families in the school setting, hosted their annual Inclusive...

The Alvin Gittins Gallery at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 28, 2023.

Exploring Art Hubs on Campus

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer May 23, 2023

  The arts have a strong presence on the University of Utah campus, but if you’re looking for where arts are centered, the four affiliate programs of the College of Fine Arts provide world-class...

Celeste Rose and Mia Cherise Hall in The Prom.

‘The Prom’: It’s Here, it’s Queer and it’s an Absolute Must-See

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer May 19, 2023

  If you’re looking for a feel-good musical about working past discrimination and learning to love yourself, Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin’s “The Prom” is the show for you. Pioneer Theatre...

36th Annual Twilight Concert Series, presented by the Salt Lake City Arts Council

The Twilight Concert Series Returns for Its 36th Year

By Grier Abercrombie, Arts Writer May 1, 2023

  The Salt Lake City Arts Council is presenting the 2023 Twilight Concert Series for its 36th year, with an impressive lineup of artists including Death Cab for Cutie, Lord Huron, The Head and...