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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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Raasch’s Favorite Salt Lake Theater of 2019

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer December 19, 2019

  For many of us, the theater holds a place held dear in our hearts. We can find connections in the characters and stories on stage, whether they come to us through a song or a monologue. Salt...

Cassandra Stokes-Wylie and Patrick J. Ssenjovu in Death of a Driver at Salt Lake Acting Company. Photo Courtesy of McKenna Frandsen Photography

SLAC’s ‘Death of a Driver’ Confronts the Rollercoaster of Friendship

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer September 14, 2019

  “Death of a Driver” from Salt Lake Acting Company is an engaging yet simple production about the importance of friendship in the midst of difficult times. Directed by University of Utah...

Annette Wright as Mary Poppins, in Saturdays Voyeur

Laugh Your Night Away With SLAC’s ‘Saturday’s Voyeur’

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer July 22, 2019

  In an effort to “[embrace] this peculiar place we call home,” Salt Lake Acting Company (SLAC) has yet again given us "Saturday’s Voyeur." This roaring production has come to us as the conclusion...

courtesy Joshua Black.

‘Silent Dancer’ Portrays Complete Collaboration

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer April 14, 2019

  Through an interwoven evening of dancing, movement and pure theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company waltzed through the world premiere of “Silent Dancer,” a new work by Kathleen Cahill. It is the...

Selah McKenna (left) and Lindsie Kongsore (right) in the University of Utahs production of Julius Caesar
(Photo by Todd Collins)

The Illusion of Combat: Making the Magic Happen

By Abigail Raasch and Sofia Sant'Anna-Skites March 8, 2019

  When thinking about theater, we often picture comedic sketches, catchy tunes and elaborate dance numbers. Rarely do we find ourselves thinking too much about the way characters are walking or...

Students participate in the Camille Litalien master class, courtesy Salt Lake Acting Company.

A Starving Student Artist’s Ticket to Theater

By Abigail Raasch, Arts Writer February 28, 2019

  As students with low incomes and high expenses, it can be difficult to afford luxuries like movie or concert tickets. Even with discounts or rush tickets at theaters, going to multiple shows...

(Courtesy of Ballet West)

Events Calendar February 2019

By Madge Slack and Josh Petersen February 7, 2019

  Jackie Chan: Green Hero The Leonardo Jan. 26 - April 28 Jackie Chan unveiled his new environmental exhibit at The Leonardo: Museum of Creativity and Innovation featuring a series of original...

Fiona Hannan in Salt Lake Acting Companys Pinkalicious the Musical (dav.d daniels/ dav.d photography)

Step Into Childhood with “Pinkalicious the Musical”

By Adelina Whitten November 29, 2018

  The first snowfall means different things to everyone, but we can all agree it’s a most wondrous time. The season lights the path for a few of our favorite things — Christmas, holiday sweaters...

Salt Acting Company Brings Winter

Salt Acting Company Brings “Winter”

November 4, 2016

This season, the Salt Lake Acting Company has produced “Winter,” a new play by Julie Jensen. Inspired by a portion of the book "Ending Life: Ethics and the Way We Die," by Margaret Pabst Battin,...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Bennion Center Hosts “Issues and Action” Luncheon

November 17, 2014

  Cynthia Fleming never thought she would be where she is today. Fleming, the executive producer of Salt Lake Acting Company, tried a couple of professions before ending up with the theater group. “I...