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If you only see one more play this year, see ERIC(A)
Every so often as you sit in the theatre you get a moment. The kind of moment that reminds you what true empathy is. All at once you understand a little the person on the stage, someone who felt so...
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Conversation with musician David Evanoff: Plan-B’s radioplay FAIRYANA
David Evanoff – RADIO HOUR EPISODE 5: ALICE in 2009 SALT LAKE CITY — Although radio theatre is a performance art form that is less common today than it used to be, Utah has always had these shows...
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UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2013
It’s been another busy year for UTBA. In 2013 we reviewed 223 productions—our second-highest annual total. From Garden City to Ivins, our reviewers traveled the state to review plays in Utah. Below are...
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Now that our readers have had time to digest our post about excellence in 2013, it’s time to look forward. At UTBA that means our annual “wish list” for Utah theatre. Some of these wishes have made...
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Happy 4th birthday, UTBA! 4 surprising shows that we have NEVER reviewed
It’s the end of January, which means that it’s UTBA’s birthday. After four years and over 850 reviews we now have a hefty database of plays that have been produced in Utah. And yet, it’s hard to ignore...
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Anne Cullimore Decker on censorship and Plan-B’s AND THE BANNED PLAYED ON
SALT LAKE CITY — Censorship of the arts is not an uncommon event in Utah. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked to remove or change lines in scripts I’ve been given out of the fear that...
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Negative reviews: What can they teach us? How should artists react?
As an artist, I share a part of myself with an audience of strangers, and am constantly looking for approval or validation when I perform. I know all too well the rigorous work required to put on a...
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After wrapping up successful season, UVU has big plans for the future
OREM — The announcement was unprecedented. For the second year in a row, the same university had won several of the highest awards given to college theatre: the Kennedy Center American College Theater...
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C2E: Why doesn’t UTBA give ratings to shows?
Bryan Johnson wrote in several months ago, asking a question that I receive very frequently: Have you at UTBA considered adding a rating (such as 5 stars, letter grade, etc.) on the shows you review?...
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Interview with Kyle Eberlein, Utah Shakespeare Festival actor & cabaret...
CEDAR CITY — UTBA first came to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in 2010, coincidentally the same year that cast member Kyle Eberlein did. That year Eberlein was in the greenshow and the ensemble of Great...
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Interview with Joshua Stavros, Utah Shakespeare Fest’s Greenshow co-director
CEDAR CITY — Few things capture the feel of the Renaissance as much as a greenshow, and few greenshows can compare to Utah Shakespeare Festival’s. One of my earliest theatrical memories is sitting on...
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9 playwrights on The Lab at Plan-B Theatre Company
If ever there were a wall on which I’d want to be the fly, this is it. The Lab at Plan-B Theatre Company is an incubator for new work by Utah playwrights. Since 2008, these monthly meetings provide...
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UTBA’s celebrating 1000 reviews! You’re invited!
OREM — After nearly five years of reviewing live theatre in Utah, UTBA is partnering with Utah Valley University to celebrate the 1000th UTBA review with two exciting events this month. Blood Wedding...
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Recap of our 1000th review celebration
OREM — This morning we published our 1000th review, putting finish to a week of celebrations of UTBA. Here are some highlights: On Monday, September 22 we had a panel on theatre criticism at Utah...
View ArticleWant to win $30? Find out how!
OREM — Theatre artists, audiences, and fans have an excellent opportunity to win $30. Utah Valley University is conducting a study on how people react to types of theatre advertisements and reviews. To...
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Doug Fabrizio on why RadioWest and RADIO HOUR are an annual dynamic duo
SALT LAKE CITY — Plan-B Theatre Company and KUER’s RadioWest are joining forces for the ninth time this season for Radio Hour Episode 9: Grimm, a unique performance experience for both live audience...
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Re-imagining “happily ever after” using Shakespeare: Christopher Clark on his...
Utah Valley University has become a true example of quality theatre production with a mix of new takes on classic plays, unexpected adaptations, and brave stagings of more modern fare. The Grassroots...
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UTBA reviewers sound off: EXCELLENCE IN 2014
December is full of annual traditions, and at UTBA our favorite is our yearly blog post about the excellence we saw on the Utah stage during the year. In 2014 UTBA reviewed 200 productions, which means...
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Playwright Kenneth Jones on ALABAMA STORY at Pioneer
Playright Kenneth Jones SALT LAKE CITY — It is not very often that a new play that takes place over 50 years ago is timely. Yet, that is just the situation that Ken Jones‘s new play, Alabama Story, is...
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Legacy through theatre: MAMA playwright Carleton Bluford on honoring mothers...
SALT LAKE CITY — Carleton Bluford is a dynamic performer who has been seen on stages across Northern Utah including those at Plan-B Theatre Company, Salt Lake Acting Company, Hale Center, Pioneer...
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