UVU partner, Sundance Summer Theatre, showcases outdoor production of Oklahoma!

August 7, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sundance Summer Theatre is currently showcasing Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”, a musical production full of stunning costume designs and choreography set against the pine trees surrounding the Sundance Mountain Resort. The outdoor theatre, after being closed for several years, made its return in 2008 after resort founder, Robert Redford, wanted to re-emphasize live performance amongst […]

UVU theatre performs recreation of classic Russian story

March 27, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes The classic Russian author Anton Chekhov wrote in a way that resonates with the most basic human emotions: love, complacency, depression, denial, longing for something more. UVU’s department of theatrical arts performed “The Seagull” by Chekhov in the Noorda Blackbox Theatre March 1. Jeremy Sortore, the director,  approached this piece with a different Russian tradition […]

Shockheaded Peter: A musical where humor and creepy collide

October 23, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Shockheaded Peter, the creepy yet disturbingly hilarious musical, is anything but forgettable; from the amazing talent to the dimmed lights accompanied by a weird recording of children talking and laughing, directors Alex Ungerman and Dave Mortensen brought an eerie spirit to the theater and the Halloween season. “Seeing shows like this just proves that you […]

Performing arts auditions: The complete guide for all UVU students

August 22, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes The first week of the fall semester can be hectic with starting new classes, but it’s also audition week for many UVU School of the Fine Arts students. For students interested in the arts, there are many performing opportunities. Choir auditions took place August 19 and the 21, which all majors can attend. Reed Criddle, […]

Students of UVU: Marshall R. Madsen

January 16, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Marshall R. Madsen, a junior musical theatre performance major, has a passion for theater that cannot be tainted. His love for the arts is shown through his spectacular performances. Madsen fell in love with theater when he was younger, and now he wants to share his love for theater with the world. “It’s a really […]

Trojan Women

November 14, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Trojan Women” was adapted from a translation of Euripides’s play by director Lisa Hall-Hagen. The play occurs after the Trojan war, which began when their prince kidnapped Queen Helen of Greece. After Troy falls at the hands of the Greek soldiers, the only citizens left are women. Held captive in a tent and awaiting their […]

Catch Me If You Can

November 3, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes “Catch Me If You Can” is a musical based off the 2002 film. Despite a thin and often transparent script, the Hale Center Theatre’s production is rich and colorful. The show began Oct 6 and plays through Nov 19. Based on a true story, it captures Frank Abagnale Jr’s life and is played by actor […]

ComedySportz

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes ComedySportz, located in downtown Provo, provides laughter for all who go. “ComedySportz is unique, live, and different… Even though we play some of the same games the show is always new and always fresh,” said Patrick Livingston, a professional actor for the show. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, two teams of actors take the […]

Grassroots and UVU’s The Winter’s Tale

October 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes “This isn’t your grandma’s Shakespeare. This is more like your great-great-great-great Elizabethan grandmother’s super awesome Shakespeare!” said Kyle Oram, an actor for the UVU Theatre Arts and The Grassroots Shakespeare Company. The method behind the Grassroots company, is that they aim to produce the plays authentic to Shakespeare performance. The company has rehearsals for two […]