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PTC’s ‘Bonnie & Clyde’: Good, Even if Not Great

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer February 27, 2024

  The lights go down, and suddenly the sound of a round of gunshots echoes through the theater. A voiceover introduces the play, and then spotlights swirl around the stage before we’re introduced...

Pioneer Theatre Company Murder on the Orient Express title and Hercule Point (Courtesy of Pioneer Theatre Company)

PTC’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’: It’s not Spooky Season Without a Little Murder

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer September 28, 2023

  Did somebody say murder?! Pioneer Theatre Company’s latest offering is the classic mystery whodunit, “Murder on the Orient Express.” Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s...

Something Rotten (Courtesy pioneertheatre.org)

PTC’s ‘Something Rotten’ Presents Something Hilarious and Fresh

By Luke Jackson March 16, 2022

  When I review in-person events, I always bring a pen and notepad. Having something physical in front of me to record thoughts and feelings as they come always helps with my writing process. I’ve...

Lexi Rabadi and Daniel Plimpton as Portia and Nigel in Something Rotten (Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company)

Actors Lexi Rabadi and Daniel Plimpton on ‘Something Rotten’ at Pioneer Theatre Company

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 25, 2022

  As a major regional theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company brings in actors from across the nation to perform in their seasons of productions. With opening night for “Something Rotten” coming up,...

Mark H. Dold on the Eerie Parallels from the Premiere of Talbotts The Messenger at Pioneer Theatre Company

Mark H. Dold on the ‘Eerie Parallels’ from the Premiere of Talbott’s ‘The Messenger’ at Pioneer Theatre Company

By Lee Kedem, Arts Writer January 15, 2022

  Jeff Talbott’s "The Messenger" had its world premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company on Jan. 14, and the play showcased the eerie yet comprehensible parallels between an epidemic that began in...

(Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company)

Pioneer Theatre Company’s ‘Holiday Scene Shoppe’ Brings Holiday Spirit to Salt Lake City

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor November 18, 2020

  It feels as though many people in our community are already in the holiday spirit. The first snow in Salt Lake City opened the floodgates to start playing classic Christmas songs, preparing gift...

Gwen Christophersons UID, which functions as an ArtsPass, at the U. Chronicle archives.

Fall 2020 Arts at the U

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer August 17, 2020

  With everything feeling so uncertain lately, it can be difficult to look ahead to fun campus events in the fall. However, the University of Utah is set to be buzzing with many art events this...

A Guide to the SLC Arts Scene

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor August 11, 2020

  For students returning to the University of Utah campus or for individuals setting foot in Salt Lake City for the first time, it’s important to find places that make the city feel like home....

(PTC announces shorter season | Courtesy Kirsten Park)

Pioneer Theatre Company Announces Shortened 2020-2021 Season

By Paige Lee, Arts Writer May 24, 2020

  COVID-19 has drastically changed the lives of everyone within the last few months. It has become the topic of conversation, as most news reports and online articles (including this one) make...

Pioneer Theatre Company on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Misinformation, Truth and Facts in Theater

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor April 13, 2020

  In an era full of misinformation and “fake news,” these themes are bound to seep into the arts. Plays, movies, tv shows, music and other artistic mediums have a unique role in society as...