A zoological fantasy: annual Performing Arts Coalition show at The Rose set to be Our Carnival of the Animals

Last year’s Pictures at an Exhibition: ReFramed, which the Performing Arts Coalition of the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts offered, passed the test of full collaboration with sufficient top honors that the six residential companies decided to dig in with the same spirit but this time with Our Carnival of the Animals.  Last year, … Read more

A strong lineup of 23 shows set to mark the 11th Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival in downtown Salt Lake City venues at Trolley Square, The Gateway

Starting its second decade, the Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival will feature 23 shows, many from outstanding indie theater companies  in three venues, during the event which will run from July 24 to Aug. 3, in downtown Salt Lake City. The event will take place at the main hall and the black box at the … Read more

Meanwhile Park set for its first double-bill premiere: Andrea Berting’s Red Devil, Nathan Johnson’s Vacation

The splendid Meanwhile Park outdoor theatrical venue will be the site for its first double-bill premiere, featuring one-act plays by Andrea Berting of Chicago (Red Devil) and Nathan Johnson (Vacation). This is the third consecutive summer for a world premiere at Meanwhile Park.  Both plays were selected by a jury for the Meanwhile Park Playwright … Read more

World premiere of chamber opera by Utah composer Steve Roens, with libretto by Katharine Coles set to open Intermezzo Chamber Music Series’ 2025 summer season

The world premiere of a chamber opera by Utah composer Steve Roens and the Utah premiere of a unique compositional blend of Klezmer and Argentinian tango musical sensibilities will open the summer Intermezzo Chamber Music Series, which begins June 30. Roens’ Look Both Ways, a chamber opera in eight scenes, with libretto by Utah writer … Read more

Three-day piano festival this week at Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation featuring internationally known artists, nine students, master classes, four concerts

To glimpse some of the rising stars, still in their teens, in the next generation of world-class pianists, this week’s piano festival by the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation will be the perfect venue. The three-day event (June 26-28) will feature outstanding pianists as well as students who will be performing, along with master classes … Read more

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: Gearn Storytelling: where stories become bridges

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the first significant change of the last 15 years in the festival map. There are several new … Read more

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: Salt Lake City based CapGunJoe among the impressive lineup of Urban Arts’ graffiti muralists

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the first significant change of the last 15 years in the festival map. There are several new … Read more

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: DJ Lillith Magdalene, Mother of All Demons, set to take Plaza Stage

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the first significant change of the last 15 years in the festival map. There are several new … Read more

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: Voodoo Productions brings new street theater performances to festival

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the first significant change of the last 15 years in the festival map. There are several new … Read more

Utah Arts Festival 2025 Feature Profile: 22nd Fear No Film set with 78 short films representing 15 countries

EDITOR’S NOTE: For preview coverage of the 49th Utah Arts Festival, which runs June 19-22, The Utah Review is presenting individual or group profiles of artists, performers, entertainers and some newcomers to the event. Visitors will also see the first significant change of the last 15 years in the festival map. There are several new … Read more