PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-JULY 2013

THE ECHO THEATRE, “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling, through July 6, 7:30 p.m., The Echo Theatre, 145 N. University Avenue, Provo, $10-$12 general, $8 students for Thursday performances, 801-691-4961, www.theechotheatre.com.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, “12 Angry Men,” through July 6, 7 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$21, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

SALT LAKE SHAKESPEARE, “Once Upon a Mattress,” music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson and directed by David Schmidt, through July 7, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday, Babcock Theater, lower level of the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah, $15 general, $12 U. faculty/staff, $8 students, free with U. Artspass, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

THE ZIEGFELD THEATER, Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” through July 13, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, 3934 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, $12-$15, 855-944-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com/.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, “The Lone Texas Walker Ranger,” through July 13, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $8-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, “Fiddler on the Roof,” through July 20, 7:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. matinees on July 13 and 20, Leishman Performance Hall, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$21, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, “Ragtime,” music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Terrence McNally, through July 27, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m. performances, $26 general, $16 children (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, “The Curious Savage,” through July 27, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $10-$12 general, $9-$11 seniors and students, $7-$9 children (12 and under), call box office at 801-393-0070 for tickets/reservations www.terraceplayhouse.com/bev/2013-season.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “Nunsense,” book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin, come support the Sisters of Hoboken whose cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned most of the convent, and the survivors put on a musical variety show to raise money to bury the last four frozen nuns of the 52 dead, through August 5, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on July 6, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “The Odd Couple,” by Neil Simon, when neurotic clean freak Felix Unger is thrown out by his wife he is forced to move in with his friend, the slob Oscar Madison, through August 9, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on July 13, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “Guys and Dolls,” based on the delightful Runyon stories, through August 10, 3 p.m. matinees and 7:30 p.m. performances, $16-$20 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy, by Lisa Lambert, Don McKellar, Bob Martin and Greg Morrison, it all begins when a diehard musical theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable and the musical literally bursts to life in a rambunctious tale of flappers, gangsters, divas and Latin lovers, through August 10, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on July 20, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, “The Lone Stranger Trigger Happy,” through August 24, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adult, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors, $9.95 children (11 years and under) 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “King John,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Robynn Rodriguez, beginning with the struggles for power between kings, churches and individuals and continuing through war, revenge and eventual murder, this is one of the Bard’s most revealing historical plays, through August 30, 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. on July 12, Adams Shakespearean Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $23-$72, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “Anything Goes,” music and lyrics by Cole Porter, new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman, directed by Brad Carroll, when the ship heads out to sea, convention heads out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love with a little help from singing sailors, an exotic disguise and good old fashioned blackmail, through August 30, 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $33-$74, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Laura Gordon, all is peaceful in King Ferdinand’s court where he and his idealistic friends have resolved to dedicate themselves to three years of fasting, study and no women, until the beautiful princess of France and her ladies arrive and disrupt the men’s peaceful life, through August 31, 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Adams Shakespearean Theatre (matinee performances held in the Auditorium Theatre), 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $23-$72, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “Twelve Angry Men,” by Reginald Rose, directed by David Ivers, a jury of 12 nameless men from 12 varied backgrounds must decide the fate of a young man accused of killing his father, but faced with playing the executioner the men must first face themselves, their biases and their own sense of justice, through August 31, 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $31-$72, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “The Tempest,” by William Shakespeare, directed by B.J. Jones, the deposed Duke Prospero and his lovely daughter Miranda are shipwrecked on a small island where nothing is quite as it seems, but as they separate fantasy from reality they eventually discover a “brave new world” of love, harmony and redemption, through August 31, 8 p.m., Adams Shakespearean Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $23-$72, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Saturday’s Voyeur 2013,” by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht, through September 1, p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $39-$45 for previews on June 26-27, $45-$55 general, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, regional premiere of the Tony Award winning “Peter and the Starcatcher,” by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, music by Wayne Barker, directed by Brian Vaughn, a wildly theatrical, hilarious and imaginative story of how an orphan came to be Peter Pan, how the captain got his hook and how a young girl inspired everyone to believe, through October 18, 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $31-$72, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

SCERA OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE, “The Sound of Music,” July 5-20, 8 p.m., 699 S. State St., Orem, $12-$14 reserved adults, $10-$12 reserved seniors (65+) and children (aged 3-11), $10-$8 general adults, $8 general seniors/children, 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE, “Evita,” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, July 5-28, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, $39-$49 in advance, $44-$54 at the door, 328 Main St., Park City, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “James and the Giant Peach,” by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood, Whizzpopping wonder and fruit filled fun abound in this stage adaption, July 10-12, August 3, 8, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on August 3, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

ZION THEATRE COMPANY, “Prometheus Unbound,” written by Mahonri Stewart, directed by Sarah-Lucy Hill, Greek mythology comes alive in this unique re-telling of the tale of Prometheus, the Titan who dared defy Zeus and assist humanity, July 15-27, 7:30 p.m., Echo Theatre, 145 University Ave., Provo, $9-$12, http://ziontheatrecompany.org/.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “The Woman in Black,” book by Susan Hill, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, July 17-19, 27, August 1, 6, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on July 27, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

SUNDANCE SUMMER THEATRE, “Annie Get Your Gun,” in partnership with Utah Valley University, July 17-August 17, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), $20 lawn, $23 bench, $26 prime bench, optional pre-show barbecue, 6:30 p.m., $16, performances Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Eccles outdoor stage, Sundance Resort, 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, www.sundanceresort.com.

SALT LAKE SHAKESPEARE, “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Hugh Hanson, previews July 16 and 17, July 18-20, 24-28, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee on July 27, Babcock Theater, lower level of the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah, $18 general, $15 U. faculty/staff, $11 students, free with U. Artspass, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

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