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Latoya Cameron as Allison in “Singing to the Brine Shrimp” (Courtesy of Jerry Rapier)

A Love Letter to Utah in ‘Singing to the Brine Shrimp’

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor February 14, 2020

  Inhabiting the extremely salty waters of Great Salt Lake are vast numbers of brine shrimp. Measuring about a half-inch long, these tiny crustaceans play an important role in their ecosystem —...

Pioneer Theatre Company at the University of Utah (Photo by Kenny Taboada | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Going Backstage with Pioneer Theatre Company’s Podcast

By Oakley Burt, Arts Editor January 30, 2020

  Salt Lake City boasts a diverse arts culture scene that includes museums, live music, arts festivals and more. Yet, one aspect of the arts that is often overlooked by many is theater. Pioneer...

Agnes (Piper Salazar) and Tilly (Allison Bilmeyer) battle a Bugbear (Courtesy Todd Collins I University of Utah Theatre)

‘She Kills Monsters’ Delights with Foes, Friends and Fears

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor January 18, 2020

  This article contains mild spoilers for "She Kills Monsters." When you think about grief, turning to a game of Dungeons and Dragons might not seem like an obvious coping mechanism. But, as...

Emily Penrose (Constance Macy) and Jim Fingal (John Croft) in an intense editing session (Courtesy Pioneer Theatre Company)

‘Lifespan of a Fact’ Explores the Dichotomy of Facts and Truth

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 2, 2019

Warning: This article contains mild spoilers for "Lifespan of a Fact" In an era of disinformation, alternative facts and fake news, how do we determine what information is trustworthy or accurate? How...

Photo by Todd Collins. Courtesy University of Utah Theatre Deparment.

Art vs. The System: The Morality of Bootlegs

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 24, 2019

Let’s set the stage: it’s 2019. The musical, “Hamilton,” has long since garnered accolades and publicly denounced Mike Pence. The cast has transformed several times and traveled around the country,...

Artist of the Week: Michael Cavanaugh: A Backstage Wizard

Artist of the Week: Michael Cavanaugh: A Backstage Wizard

By Alison Myers, Arts Writer October 2, 2019

  After an early exposure to theatre, and without the draw of the limelight, Michael Cavanaugh, an alum of the University of Utah, found that he had a sense for the backstage life and directing....

Macbeth I Courtesy of Todd Collins

U Theatre Reinvents ‘Macbeth’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor September 28, 2019

  While most people would not think of attending a Shakespearean play as a common activity for college students, the University of Utah’s Studio 115 was sold out as “Macbeth” opened on Friday,...

Count Dracula transforms Lucy into a Vampire. (Courtesy of the University of Utah Theatre Department.)

Good Theatre and Good Monsters: The U of U Theatre Department’s ‘Dracula, the Musical’

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer September 17, 2019

  From Homer's fearsome beasts to Victorian penny dreadfuls, Grimm's fairy tales to 1980s slasher flicks, monsters appear everywhere throughout the history of storytelling. One can find Stephen...

Save Time and Money While Visiting More Arts Events through the Utah Cultural Alliance

Save Time and Money While Visiting More Arts Events through the Utah Cultural Alliance

By Abigail Bowé, Arts Writer September 10, 2019

  Most of the college students I know love the arts across a broad range of outlets and interests, ranging from professional interests to hobbies. Among them are vinyl collectors, photographers,...

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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...