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BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, A Winter’s Tale, by William Shakespeare, directed by Lindsay Livingston, myth and misunderstanding intersect as a cast of colorful and passionate characters search for their happy ending in this tragicomedy, through April 3, 7:30 p.m., Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $8-$15 general, $4-$5 off with BYU or student ID, $2 off for seniors/BYU alumni, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.
TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek, directed by Dennis Ferrin, tells the story of two con men living on the French Riviera, Lawrence Jemeson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money, Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother’s failing health, after meeting on a train they attempt to work together only to find the town isn’t big enough for the two of them, through April 4, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $12-$14 general, $11-$13 seniors/students, $9-$11 children (12 and under), 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Arcadia***, by Tom Stoppard, directed by Jennifer A. Kokai, do you wonder what it would be like to go back and witness a historical event, inside a pastoral English manor, two driven academics try to determine whether a volatile mix of lust and poetry led to a feud there 200 years earlier, the play moves between the 1800s and the present, and offers a powerful blend of logic, emotion, wit and heartache, through April 4, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Theatre, $10-$12, 801-626-7000, www.weberstatetickets.com.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Ghost, the Musical, book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin, music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, just off the boards of London and Broadway, adapted from the movie, it’s the story of Sam and Molly, exquisite devotion, betrayed friendship, a compelling murder mystery, comedic incantations and lastly, a love that transcends spheres, through April 11, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $30-$33 general, $16 children (5-11 years, no children under 5 years permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, Indianapolis Jones, the show follows Indianapolis Jones through foreign shrines, caves and an evil temple (not on Evil Temple Square) in search of Pandora’s Box, he is joined in his quest by his Asian sidekick and his bumbling old father, through April 11, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, $11 (March 16, 23, 30 and April 6), 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Les Misérables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, book by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, the musical tells the story of Jean Valjean, a runaway convict seeking redemption after serving 19 years in a prison for stealing a loaf of bread, his journey to freedom collides and converges with the lives of the worst and the best of humanity, through April 25, 7:30 p.m., also 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, $17-$21 general, $13-$17 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.
UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, Zorro!, at a fiesta Don Carlos wants his daughter, the beautiful Valencia, to marry Don Alejandro’s son, the charming but seemingly weak Don Diego, but treasure and treachery is in the midst of Old California, led by Captain Ramon, the bumbling Sergeant Gonzales and a mysterious figure, only Zorro can stop the greedy tyrants and bring them to justice, through April 25, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances, 3605 S. State St., $14 general, 801-532-6000, www.uctheatre.org.
DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Into The Hoods: A Fractured Fairy Tale, through June 6, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. performances, 4861 S. State Street, Murray, $18.95 adults, $10.95 children (11 years and under), www.desertstar.biz.
THE GRAND THEATRE, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare, April 1-4, 8-11, 7:30 p.m., Black Box, Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State St., $10 general, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Godspell, by Stephen Schwartz, in a post-apocalyptic world where highly controlled digital texts and images roll and swirl from devices huge and tiny, books – found in abandoned buildings, broken structures, and piles of trash – hold a curious fascination for a group of mavericks, the group gathers routinely to try on the books’ stories in a space where they won’t be noticed or recorded, tonight they will play with a new book, The Gospel of St. Matthew, one that has just been found, April 2-4, 9-11, 7:30 p.m., Jay W. Lees Courage Theatre, $10 general, 801-832-2457, www.westminstercollege.edu/culturalevents.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by David Schmidt, Alex Marshall, music direction, when a wily, lying, lazy, cheating slave discovers that his master’s son is in love with the girl next door, he promises to help win her heart in exchange for his freedom, but the romance is blocked with stunning surprises, cunning disguises, wild chases, bawdy humor and zany characters, April 2, 8 p.m., Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, Babcock Theatre, $30, $50 VIP (includes food and drinks at The Gallery at Rice Eccles Stadium, from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.), 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
THE ECHO THEATRE, And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie, Hillary Straga, director, eight seemingly unrelated travelers find themselves sharing a private island house, complete with two staff members, at the wish of a mysterious benefactor, April 3-18, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 18, 15 N. 100 East, Provo, $10 general (in advance), $12 (day of), $9 students, $8 seniors, $8 general (matinee performance), 801-375-2181, www.theechotheatre.com.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by David Schmidt, Alex Marshall, music direction, when a wily, lying, lazy, cheating slave discovers that his master’s son is in love with the girl next door, he promises to help win her heart in exchange for his freedom, but the romance is blocked with stunning surprises, cunning disguises, wild chases, bawdy humor and zany characters, April 3-19, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on April 11-12, 18-19, free student previews on April 1, Babcock Theatre, $18 general, $15 seniors/U. faculty/staff/military and immediate family, $8.50 students, free for U. students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, Once, book by Enda Walsh, music by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, Once is an unforgettable story about going for your dreams and the power of music to connect us all, April 7-12, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., performances, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $35-$80 general, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.utah.edu.
