WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN THEATRE (JUNE 3-9, 2015)

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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), 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, The Revengers, by Rob MacArthur, this musical comedy parody tells the story of a group of American superheroes who fight mythological gods, and hopefully come out on top…gods bless America, through June 6, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Big Fish, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by John August, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August, Edward Bloom is a traveling salesman whose impossible stories of fantastical adventures aggravate his son, Will, as Edward’s fate is revealed, Will embarks on his own journey to uncover the man behind the myth, and the truth behind his father’s tales, through June 20, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $16-$22 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

GRASSROOTS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Summer Tour 2015, Julius Caesar and The Comedy of Errors, June 1-July 6, various times and various venues, $3 suggested donation per person, www.grassrootsshakespeare.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Princess Academy (world premiere), family appropriate play is based on the book by Shannon Hale, adapted for the stage by Lisa Hall Hagen, directed by Megan Sanborn Jones, taken from her home to attend royal finishing school, Miri faces a harsh schoolmistress, fierce storms, and bandits, but soon discovers the power of friendship and a loving heart, June 4-6, 10-13, 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on June 4, 6, 12-13, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12 general, $3-$4 off with BYU or student ID, $2 off for seniors/BYU alumni, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.

SCERA CENTER, Mary Poppins, a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, directed by Jeremy Showgren, June 5-20, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16 general, $10-$14 seniors (65+ years) and children (ages 3-11 years), 745 S. State, Orem, 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, Big River, book by William Hauptman, music by Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees also on June 13 and 20, $10 general, $9 seniors/children under 12, S. Highway 89, Peery, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.

THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, West Side Story, book by Arthur Laurents, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein, directed by Morgan Parry, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern day New York City as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, $19 general online ($20 at the door), $17 seniors/students/children (12 and under) online ($18 at the door), 3924 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-949-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com.

SPRINGVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Bye Bye Birdie, book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., $8 general, $7 seniors/students, at the door, Merit Academy, 1440 W. Center St., Springville, www.springvilleplayhouse.com.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, June 5-August 1, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, special performances at 10 a.m. on June 13, 20, 27, July 11 and 18 for children ages 3 and up, no performances on July 4 and 24, $32-$35 general, $16 children (5-11 years), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-JUNE 2015

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), 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, The Revengers, by Rob MacArthur, this musical comedy parody tells the story of a group of American superheroes who fight mythological gods, and hopefully come out on top…gods bless America, through June 6, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Big Fish, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, book by John August, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August, Edward Bloom is a traveling salesman whose impossible stories of fantastical adventures aggravate his son, Will, as Edward’s fate is revealed, Will embarks on his own journey to uncover the man behind the myth, and the truth behind his father’s tales, through June 20, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $16-$22 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

GRASSROOTS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Summer Tour 2015, Julius Caesar and The Comedy of Errors, June 1-July 6, various times and various venues, $3 suggested donation per person, www.grassrootsshakespeare.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Princess Academy (world premiere), family appropriate play is based on the book by Shannon Hale, adapted for the stage by Lisa Hall Hagen, directed by Megan Sanborn Jones, taken from her home to attend royal finishing school, Miri faces a harsh schoolmistress, fierce storms, and bandits, but soon discovers the power of friendship and a loving heart, June 4-6, 10-13, 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on June 4, 6, 12-13, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12 general, $3-$4 off with BYU or student ID, $2 off for seniors/BYU alumni, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.

SCERA CENTER, Mary Poppins, a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, directed by Jeremy Showgren, June 5-20, 7:30 p.m., $12-$16 general, $10-$14 seniors (65+ years) and children (ages 3-11 years), 745 S. State, Orem, 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, Big River, book by William Hauptman, music by Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees also on June 13 and 20, $10 general, $9 seniors/children under 12, S. Highway 89, Peery, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.

THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, West Side Story, book by Arthur Laurents, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Leonard Bernstein, directed by Morgan Parry, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern day New York City as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, $19 general online ($20 at the door), $17 seniors/students/children (12 and under) online ($18 at the door), 3924 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-949-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com.

SPRINGVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Bye Bye Birdie, book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse, June 5-27, 7:30 p.m., $8 general, $7 seniors/students, at the door, Merit Academy, 1440 W. Center St., Springville, www.springvilleplayhouse.com.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, June 5-August 1, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, special performances at 10 a.m. on June 13, 20, 27, July 11 and 18 for children ages 3 and up, no performances on July 4 and 24, $32-$35 general, $16 children (5-11 years), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE PARK CITY, The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, the play demonstrates what can happen when a group of devious characters must deal with a stranger who they think doesn’t understand English, June 11-13, 8 p.m., June 14, 6 p.m., $19-$35 (tickets are $5 more when purchased at the door), 328 Main St., Park City, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

BABCOCK THEATRE, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, Charlie Brown searches for what it means to be a good person, finding unexpected answers from his friends, June 11-14, 17-21, 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on June 13-14 and June 20-21, $18 general, $15 seniors/U of U faculty and staff, $15 military and their immediate families, $8.50 students, free for U of U students, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

PINNACLE ACTING COMPANY, The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare, directed by Javen Tanner, June 11-27, 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on June 27, $18 general, $15 seniors/students, at the door, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, Westminster College, www.pinnacleactingcompnay.org.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, Noises Off, by Michael Frayn, June 11-July 30, 7:30 p.m., also 1 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $14-$25, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Grease’d, June 11-August 22, 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), 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Juanito Bandito in ‘The One with the Monkey, by T.J. Davis, the most deadly Spanish outlaw in history is about to make a change, after years of successful law breaking Juanito Bandito has decided to put away his guns in order to focus on his true passion, music, June 11-September 12, 8 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $22.50 general, $17.50 children (ages 3-11), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

JAKS THEATRE COMPANY, Oliver, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, directed by Jill Wilhelm, June 12-20, 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $10, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, http://jakstheatre.blogspot.com/.

THE ECHO THEATRE, Echo Writer’s Showcase, Lawn Ornaments, by Mark Wiesenberg, directed by Hannah Farr, June 12, 15, 18, 24 and 26, 7:30 p.m., June 20, 2:30 p.m., Incompleat Works, by Dennis Agle, directed by Dennis Agle, June 13, 16, 19-20, 22, 25 and 27, 7:30 p.m., 15 N. 100 East, Provo, $10 general (in advance), $12 (day of), $9 students, $8 seniors, $8 general (matinee performance), prices are for each play, 801-375-2181, www.theechotheatre.com.

DRAPER HISTORIC THEATRE, Treasure Island, directed by Marc Navez, June 12-13, 15, 19-20, 22, 26-27, 7 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on June 20, $10-$12 general, $7-$9 seniors/students/military/children (12 and under), 12366 S. 900 East, 801-572-4144, www.drapertheatre.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Harvey, by Mary Chase, directed by Michelle Robbins, a brother, a sister, a niece and a six-foot tall invisible rabbit try to find common ground in this comedy based on the Jimmy Stewart film, June 12-July 3, 7 p.m., Leishman Performance Hall, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $15, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, 1776, book by Peter Stone, music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, it’s the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence, if only our founding fathers can agree to do it, June 12-July 25, 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.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, Last Train to Nibroc, by Arlene Hutton, June 17-July 31, 7:30 p.m., also 1 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $14-$25, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, The King and I, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, directed by Leslie Giles-Smith, June 18-July 19, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $19.25-$23.25, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, The Drowsy Chaperone, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, June 18-August 28, 8 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $22.50 general, $17.50 children (ages 3-11), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, The Illusionists, June 23-28, 1 p.m., 6:30 pm., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, Capitol Theatre, $35-$75, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield, the show parodies all of Shakespeare’s plays in less than two hours, June 19-July 18, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, $11 for June 29 and July 6 performances, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, by Rupert Holmes, based on a story by Charles Dickens, June 24-August 1, 7:30 p.m., Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $19-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, Saturday’s Voyeur 2015, by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht, directed by Cynthia Fleming, celebrating its 37th year Saturday’s Voyeur will once again be a voice for liberals in Utah; this funny, raucous, truly unique musical satire written for us and about us will give Utahns a place to laugh and love living in Utah, the language is often crude and the cast antics are bawdy at best, lewd when it gets better, June 24-August 30, p.m., Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $39-$55 general, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare, Kate and Petruchio are one of literature’s greatest screwball couples, hell-bent on confusing and outwitting each other, right up to the play’s hilarious but revealing final scene, June 25-September 5, 8 p.m., Adams Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer, overshadowed by the young Mozart, court composer Antonio Salieri struggles to escape his own obscurity, in his quest to be remembered he lies and cheats, but against the background of the world’s greatest music did he also commit murder, June 25-September 5, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Charley’s Aunt, by Brandon Thomas, a quiet luncheon turns into a masquerade when two college chums go to great lengths to woo a pair of charming young ladies, including persuading their wacky friend to pose as an aunt from Brazil, June 25-October 31, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Cordelia, his favorite daughter, says nothing, proud Lear misinterprets and his world slowly but relentlessly descends into madness, chaos and nothingness, June 27-September 4, 8 p.m., Adams Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, South Pacific, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, South Pacific is a sweeping story of love threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war, June 27-September 4, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $36-$77, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.