Beginning this Thursday Contemporary Dance Ensemble, UVU’s pre-professional level modern dance company, will present “Structures,” a dance event that according to a press release “relates to the physical and abstract…
Valentine’s Day is hell on earth. Red decorations cover the walls mimicing the flames of Hades, and black-hearted cherubs aim arrows at the lonely like the centaurs in Dante’s seventh…
enelope Jones, a scenic artist for SCERA’s many theatrical productions, opened an exhibit entitled “Found Art” at the SCERA Center’s Gallery 101 last Friday. “Found Art,” Jones’ first one-woman show,…
Last week we learned how to decorate your life according to your personality with stencils and spray paint, and how to advertise your thus-far unused knowledge. But there are myriad…
“Advertising” may be an unpleasant moniker for self-expression, but let’s get past the details and get down to turning junk into something awesome. The do-it-yourself movement is the apex of…
Hard-sided vintage luggage is ubiquitous at most large thrift stores. It’s generally charmingly worn-out, but with a little creativity and effort, cast-off suitcases can become functional again. Small pet bed…
Panel discusses risks and responsibilities of presenting controversial material On Sept. 16, the Fine and Performance Arts faculty contributed to Ethics Awareness Week in a panel discussing ethical considerations when…
It’s okay to admit it. A cappella is pretty damn cool. Take 6 is one of America’s most famous modern a cappella groups, incorporating jazz, R&B, soul, pop and gospel into their extensive repertoire. If that’s not enough guilty pleasure for you, consider that they’re basically a boy band. Imagine Boyz II Men without instruments and with a stronger Christian influence. Sold yet? Now you can see Take 6 live in the SCERA’s last outdoor concert of the season.
It’s okay to admit it. A cappella is pretty damn cool. Take 6 is one of America’s most famous modern a cappella groups, incorporating jazz, R&B, soul, pop and gospel into their extensive repertoire. If that’s not enough guilty pleasure for you, consider that they’re basically a boy band.
Living in Utah and not visiting the Utah Shakespearean Festival is comparable to living here and never seeing Zion or the Great Salt Lake. The caliber of theater produced there is not only rare for Utah, but for most states. The Festival, now in its 48th season, produces six full-length plays and two pre-show acts which open in the summer, followed by three plays in the fall.
Henry V This year, Henry V is the Festival’s standout production. The story is portrayed with a rare honest humility. The themes of conflict, leadership, and warfare are explored thoroughly and with an uncluttered sense of purpose. Henry V is the story of the English king’s invasion of France.
The Springville Museum of Art will be accepting entries for this year’s Quilt Show July 9-11. The entries will be juried and accepted quilts will be on display at the museum July 17 to Sept. 2. The exhibit is sponsored by the Museum alongside the Utah Valley Quilt Guild.
The newly-founded Grassroots Shakespeare Company is a rare treasure of Utah Valley theater. Created and peopled by local college students, Grassroots uses the techniques that acting companies used in Shakespeare’s day to create plays that are “fast-paced, funny, intriguing, and simple,” according to grassrootsshakespeare.
David Tinney, prolific Utah Valley director/choreographer and the theater department’s Artist in Residence, made his directorial debut at the Hale Center Theatre in West Valley on June 13 with the classic musical, Hello, Dolly! Tinney’s resume is long and impressive.
Disney’s classic Beauty and the Beast, which was adapted into a live musical in 1994, opened last weekend at the SCERA Shell, beginning Utah Valley’s outdoor theater season. UVU’s own Emily Smith will star as Belle, returning to SCERA after playing another Disney princess – Cinderella – several years ago.
