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Performing Arts

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...

Poster for University of Utah School of Music Opera Puccini Double Bill.

U Opera Students Perform Puccini

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor April 26, 2023

  The University of Utah’s School of Music Opera Department stunned audiences with a Puccini double bill this past weekend, April 14 and 15. Let’s Go to the Opera Though the thrill of the...

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Hollywood’s Under-Representation Problem: How Sundance Gives People a Platform

By Zach Anderson, Arts Writer April 20, 2023

  In the yonder years of filmmaking, many major movies released by the world's largest film distributors were known for misrepresenting cultures from around the globe. Hollywood was no stranger...

Evan K. Beesley and the cast of Cabaret. (Photo by Audrey Hall | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

‘Cabaret’ at the Babcock Theatre is Raunchy, Awe-Inspiring and Tear-Jerking

By Audrey Hall, Arts Writer April 15, 2023

  From April 7-16, the University of Utah’s Theatre Department is performing the classic musical “Cabaret” in the Babcock Theatre. The production was absolutely stunning in all aspects; everything...

Laura Jordan in What the Constitution Means to Me.

“What the Constitution Means to Me”: The Living Document Defined

By Andre Montoya, Arts Writer April 14, 2023

  Pioneer Theatre Company recently presented “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a play by Heidi Schreck, directed by Karen Azenberg. The play stars Laura Jordan as “Heidi,” and Ben...