Ambitious short film projects highlight 23rd edition of Spy Hop’s PitchNic program, set for Nov. 6 premiere

Ambitious short film projects highlight 23rd edition of Spy Hop’s PitchNic program, set for Nov. 6 premiere

ByLes RokaNov 3, 2025

PitchNic, one of Spy Hop Productions’ most exciting programs, returns for its 23rd edition this year and this year’s class of young Utah filmmakers is looking to build on a legacy where more than 95% of films that have been produced in the program have gone on to be screened at and win awards at … Read more

Beautifully ripened, Dear Evan Hansen receives a phenomenal Utah premiere by Pioneer Theatre Company

Beautifully ripened, Dear Evan Hansen receives a phenomenal Utah premiere by Pioneer Theatre Company

ByLes RokaOct 30, 202511 min read

At its tenth anniversary, the award-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen has ripened beautifully. Gen Z audiences, who…

With spellbinding gusto, Ballet West’s Romeo & Juliet delivers emotionally stunning performances across the board

With spellbinding gusto, Ballet West’s Romeo & Juliet delivers emotionally stunning performances across the board

ByLes RokaOct 29, 20257 min read

“Only one who knows English in its Elizabethan fullness, who can ride with gusto the Elizabethan winds of…

Ballet West’s 62nd season set to open Oct. 24 with lavish production of Michael Smuin’s Romeo & Juliet set to famous Prokofiev score

Ballet West’s 62nd season set to open Oct. 24 with lavish production of Michael Smuin’s Romeo & Juliet set to famous Prokofiev score

ByLes RokaOct 21, 20255 min read

The historical significance of Ballet West’s 62nd season opener, Romeo & Juliet, for the company cannot be overstated. …