While the pain of real grief has finally descended upon Alex, her husband, who is standing at their son’s grave, Ruth is stoic, unwavering in her commitment to the covenants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and to the impossible expectations of the perfect family. “Well, Andrew was . . . nearly … Read more
From several notable vantages, there has been a great infusion of artistic energy in the blossoming Utah Enlightenment, a creative movement that demands courage in the making of art. And, especially in Utah’s peculiar environment that gives civility, docility and adherence to faith much higher value than often deserved, courage becomes critical in ensuring the … Read more
“The problem was that the disasters showed all the signs of arousal—of being in fight-or-flight mode—in their relationships. Having a conversation sitting next to their spouse was, to their bodies, like facing off with a saber-toothed tiger.” —Emily Esfahani Smith, June, 12, 2014, The Atlantic In Matthew Ivan Bennett’s newest play ‘A/Version of Events,’ the married … Read more