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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN DANCE (NOV. 19-25, 2014)

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(Be sure to visit our monthly dance calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Orchesis Dance Theatre Fundraiser, November 20, 5:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $25, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Utah Ballet, November 20-22, 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. performances, Hayes Christensen Theatre, Marriott Center for Dance, $12 general, $8 students, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Pointe to Pointe,” Repertory Ballet Ensemble, Nichole Ortega and Mark Borchelt, artistic directors, November 20-22, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theatre, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Senior Dance Showcase, a concert of diverse dance works highlighting the artistry and stylistic voices of the graduating seniors, November 21-22, 7:30 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre, Richards Building, $6 general, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Orchesis Dance Theatre, November 21-22, 7:30 p.m., Allred Theater, Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $10-$12, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, “The Mitch Show,” is a fast-paced evening of comic films and audience-participation pieces by Mitchell Rose, a former choreographer and performance artist, now prize-winning filmmaker, Mitch’s offbeat films have won 61 festival awards and are screened across the globe, from the Getty Museum to the CBS JumboVision in Times Square, maniacally funny, often poignant and always surprising, The Mitch Show appeals equally to fans of film, theater, dance, and comedy. November 21-22, 11 a.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $10 general, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org, or www.rdtutah.org.

REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE, “Surprise Packages,” RDT’s famed children’s show by Tim Hadel will delight audiences of all ages, enjoy rhythms, games, puzzles and hijinks as dancers build mazes and towers with cardboard boxes, show their ballroom dance skills and puzzle over a Rubik’s cube, November 22, 11 a.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $10 general, $40 family pass (5 tickets), 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org, or www.rdtutah.org.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN THEATRE (NOV. 19-25, 2014)

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(Be sure to visit our monthly theatre calendar by clicking on “Events Calendar.”)

SILVER SUMMIT THEATRE, Company, a musical comedy, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furst, on his 35th birthday Bobby, a commitment phobic bachelor, searches for the answers to love and life in New York City, while enjoying the company of some lovely ladies he observes both the joys and pitfalls of marriage from his five quirky couple friends, through November 23, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Sugar Space Arts Wharehouse, 130 S. 800 West, $15 general in advance, $18 general at the door, www.silversummittheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Catch Me If You Can, by McNally, Shaiman and Wittman, this musical sings the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., who might be a pilot, a doctor or a lawyer, through November 29, 7:30 p.m., also 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, $30-$33 general, $16 children ages 5-11 years, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org. 

UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, Rapunzel, the adventure of Rapunzel comes to life before your eyes, a beautiful princess is taken from her family as a baby and raised by the witch Mother Gothel; fearing that people will find the princess, Gothel locks her away in a tower, but can she keep her there forever?, through December 5-6, 1 p.m., 4:30p.m. and 7 p.m. performances, 3605 S. State St., $14 general, 801-532-6000, www.uctheatre.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, How the Grouch Stole Christmas, through January 3, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., also 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $18.95 adults, $10.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, The Tempest, by William Shakespeare, directed by Melanie Nelson, Shakespeare’s valedictory play is also one of his most poetic and magical, teeming with fairies, monsters and shipwrecks, November 20-22, Jay W. Lees Courage Theatre, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, $10 general, 801-832-2457, www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, The Threepenny Opera, book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill, directed by Denny Berry, this brilliant musical is a political and social satire about the corruption of humanity and a sharp critique of Capitalism, yet humorous and with a happy ending, November 20-23, 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on November 22-23, Babcock Theatre, $18 general, $15 seniors/U. faculty/staff/military and immediate families, $8.50 non U. students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, book and lyrics by Timothy Mason, music by Mel Marvin, the Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart warming holiday classic, November 20, 7:30 p.m., November 21, 8 p.m., November 22, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., November 23, 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m., Capitol Theatre, $32.50-$85, 801-355-5502, 800-259-5840, www.broadwayinutah.com.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Scrooge, book, lyrics and music by Leslie Bricusse, directed by Addie Holman, a delightful musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, November 20-December 18, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$22, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org. 

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, directed by Stephanie Breinholt, about the lives of the residents of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, it won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, November 21-22, December 2-6, 9-11, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on November 22 and December 6, ASL interpreted performance on December 4, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $15 ($4-$5 off with BYU or student ID, $2 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.

EGYPTIAN THEATER PARK CITY, SHREK: The Musical, presented by Ziegfeld Theatre Company, based on Dreamworks’ film, it’s the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite green ogre, his one true love, and a wise cracking donkey, November 21-23, 28-30, 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $35 reserved seating (in advance), $40 at the door, $43  front (in advance), $48 at the door, $55 cabaret (in advance), $60 at the door, $29 youth, ages 12 and under (in advance), $34 at the door, $35 youth front (in advance), $40 at the door 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, The X-mas Men, the evil Jack Frost plans to take over Santa’s magic snowball, to give coal to good children and presents to bad ones, luckily the X-mas Men are here to save the day, November 21-December 27, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.