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In Pieces (Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Department)

Department of Theatre’s ‘In Pieces’: Performed With Intensity, But Fails to Fully Connect

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer November 17, 2022

  Performed in the Babcock Theatre, located in the basement of the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, the most striking part of the University of Utah Theatre Department's production of "In Pieces"...

Mariah Stanelle and Eva Merrill for The Emily Dickinson Musical. (Courtesy Open Door Productions)

‘The Emily Dickinson Musical’: A Poet In Her Own Terms

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer October 2, 2021

  On Sept. 30, University of Utah student production company, Open Door Productions, premiered “The Emily Dickinson Musical” — a dedicated exploration of the life of poet Emily Dickinson,...

Ariana DeBose, Keegan-Michael Key, Cecily Strong and Jaime Camil in the trailer for Schmigadoon! (Courtesy Apple TV YouTube)

‘Schmigadoon!’ Revamps Golden Age Musical Theatre

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer July 31, 2021

  Ever dreamt that life was like it is in musicals? Well, that dream — or personal nightmare — becomes the reality for unhappy couple Melissa (Cecily Strong) and Josh (Keegan-Michael Key) when...

Photo Courtesy of the Department of Theatre

The U’s Theatre Students of Color Unite Against Racism

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer July 31, 2020

  Recently, a community of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students in the University of Utah’s theatre department released a statement in order to address the racism that has taken...

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‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Increase Your Faith in Good Musical Theater

By Josh Petersen August 23, 2019

  Less than two blocks away from the Salt Lake Temple, there’s now another landmark to Utah’s most famous faith. Although one allows far more four-letter words than the other, both are sure...

Photo credit: Christopher Ayers

The U’s Musical Theatre Program Goes Wild with Wildhorn

By Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites April 21, 2019

  For one weekend only, the University of Utah Musical Theatre Program seniors presented “A Dangerous Game: An Evening of Frank Wildhorn.” This production features a compilation of songs from...

Juliet Doherty and Myles Woolstenhulme in An American in Paris. (Photo by Douglas Carter, Courtesy Hale Center Theatre)

‘An American in Paris’ Soars at Hale Centre Theatre

By Josh Petersen February 28, 2019

  In most musicals, the emotionally charged moments coincide with equally bravura vocal performances. In “An American in Paris,” now playing at Hale Centre Theatre, the dramatic climax contains...

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‘Company’ Provides Delightfully Apt Lessons in Being Single

By Ray H., Arts Writer February 18, 2019

  The University of Utah Department of Theatre's production of "Company" is a playful, mature breath of fresh air. This slightly modernized version of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical...

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U Alumna Heads to the Broadway Stage: Mandy McDonnell’s Journey to ‘Cinderella’

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 8, 2019

  If you are looking for actress Mandy McDonell, she is currently waltzing her way across the nation in the national tour of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” As a member of the show’s...

The Musical Theatre Ensemble: An Introduction

The Musical Theatre Ensemble: An Introduction

December 8, 2016

Here on campus, we have a variety of excellent performing groups to sample. Some, like the University of Utah Singers, have been around for years, while others are just beginning to get off the ground. This...