PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-AUGUST 2013

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., 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., 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 Damon 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., 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, through 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.

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., 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.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” through August 31, 8 p.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $19 general, $14 children (show only), $32.95 general, $23.95 (dinner and show), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, “Bandito Rides Again,” by T.J. Davis, through September 7, 8 p.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $19 general, $14 children (show only), $32.95 general, $23.95 (dinner and show), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

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.

NEW WORLD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a gender bending production with a midnight rave and a gay wedding, August 1-3, 7:30 p.m., August 4, 5 p.m., August 8-10, 7:30 p.m., August 11, 5 p.m., The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, $15, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

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

THE ZIEGFELD THEATER, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged,” August 2-3, 9-10, 7:30 p.m., 3934 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, $12-$15, 855-944-2787, www.zigarts.com.

SCERA SHELL, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” book and lyrics by Nan Knighton, music by Frank Wildhorn, based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, August 2-17, 8 p.m., 699 S. State St., Orem, $12-$14 adult reserved seating, $10-$12 senior/student/child reserved seating, $10 adult general admission, $8 senior/student/child general admission, 801-255-2787, www.scera.org.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, “James and the Giant Peach,” by Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood, whiz popping wonder and fruit filled fun abound in this stage adaption, 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/.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, New American Playwrights Project, “Shunned,” by Larry Parr, directed by Charles Metten, the play is about Levi Yoder who discovers theatre by accident, he loves it but it goes against everything in his Amish upbringing, so he must decide the best way to serve God, August 8, 9, 28, 10 a.m., Auditorium Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $10, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE, “The Inessential Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’” with modernized English prose and a rockin’ ‘80s soundtrack, presented by the Egyptian YouTheatre, directed by Jay Perry, musical direction by Mary Anderson-Bailey, August 9, 7 p.m., August 10, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., $14 adults, $9 youth (17 and under), 328 Main St., Park City, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

UTAH REPERTORY THEATER COMPANY, “Carousel,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, directed by Johnny Hebda, choreographed by Melissa Thorne, musical direction by Adam Cannon, August 9-24, 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees August 10 and 24, Murray Theater, 4959 S. State, $15-$18 in advance, $17-$20 at the door, $10 matinees, http://utahrep.org/tickets/.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aïda,” August 9-September 21, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 reserved, $9-$11 seniors/students reserved,$7-$9 children reserved, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, “Disney’s Tarzan,” music by Phil Collins, August 9-September 28, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., special performances for ages 3 and older on August 24 and September 7, $28 general, $16 children (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

KINGSBURY HALL, Team Never Quit Presents Marcus Luttrell’s Patriot Tour, an inspiring live stage event by the best selling author of “Lone Survivor,” August 10, 7 p.m., $45-$150, $350 (meet and greet), 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.utah.edu/performances/marcus-luttrells-patriot-act.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, New American Playwrights Project, “Twenty Seven,” by Edward Morgan, directed by Larry Paulsen, based on William Faulkner’s “Old Man,” the play tells the story of a convict who rescues a young pregnant woman clinging to a tree during the flood of 1927, August 15, 16, 29, 10 a.m., Auditorium Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $10, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

MURRAY ARTS IN THE PARK, “Oklahoma!,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, August 15-17, 19, 22-24, 8 p.m., Murray Amphitheater, 495 E. 5300 South, $8 general, $6 seniors and children, 801-264-2614, www.murray.utah.gov.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, “Charlie’s Aunt,” adapted by Eric Jensen, August 16-September 13, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $8-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “The Curious Savage,” by John Patrick, tells the story of eccentric millionaire Ethel P. Savage, her three greedy stepchildren who are after her wealth and five quirky residents of The Cloisters sanatorium, August 16-September 21, 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m. matinees, $16-$20 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” August 19-September 14, 7:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. matinees, Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $19-$21, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” a SCERA Production, book and lyrics by Nan Knighton, music by Frank Wildhorn, based on the novel by Baroness Orczy, August 20-23, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, New American Playwrights Project, “Adam & Yoshi,” by Tom Cavanaugh, directed by Aaron Galligan-Stierle, the play features the young lawyer Adam who is studying for the bar exam and falling deeper in love with Yoshi, who dresses as a superhero and believes she is from another planet, August 22, 23, 30, 10 a.m., Auditorium Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $10, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, “The Wizard of Oz,” August 23-September 14, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, 2505 S. Highway 89, Perry, $10 general, $9 seniors and children 12 and under, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheater.com.

ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE, “Threads,” by Michael McLean, featuring McKenzie Turley, a new musical about the magnificent impact women have on those around them, August 24, 7:30 p.m., 43 S. Main, Logan, $8-$19, 435-752-0026, www.cachearts.org.

PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY, “Ghosts,” by Henrik Ibsen, in a new translation by Eric Samuelsen, staged reading, August 25, 4 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, free but tickets required, http://ghostsreading.eventbrite.com/.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, “The Hunger Games: I Don’t Remember Eatin’ That!”,” August 29, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adult, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors (Saturday matinees), $9.95 children (11 years and under) 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

THE ROSE EXPOSED EVENT, featuring the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center resident companies: Repertory Dance Theatre, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, SB Dance, Plan-B Theatre Company, Pygmalion Theatre Company, Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, August 30, 7 p.m., variety show, August 31, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., free events:

Adult Movement Class, 9-10:30 a.m., West Studio, by RDT;

Sporty Yoga, 9-10:30 a.m., mezzanine, by SB Dance;

Life as a Pianist, 10-10:45 a.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, featuring a pianist who took home a top prize in the 2012 Bachauer International Young Artists Piano Competition;

Parent-Child Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m., mezzanine, by Ririe-Woodbury;

African Dancing with Live Drumming, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., West Studio, by Repertory Dance Theatre;

Professional Tricks For Makeup and Costume, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Black Box, by Pygmalion Theatre;

Peter and the Wolf, 12 p.m., Jeanné Wagner Theatre, presented by Plan-B Theatre Company and Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation, interactive journey through the classic story;

Staged Reading, 1 p.m., Black Box, “Miasma,” by Eric Samuelson, presented by Plan-B Theatre Company;

Open Rehearsal, 1-3 p.m., West Studio, watch an RDT open rehearsal with choreographer and RDT alumni Bill Evans;

Cultural Confidential: Artist Talk, 3-4 p.m., Black Box, by Plan-B and SB Dance, with playwrights Eric Samuelsen, Debora Threedy and Matthew Ivan Bennett, discussions, short scenes, reinterpretations and some surprises.

The August 30, 7 p.m., variety show tickets are $15 dollars, the August 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., activities are free, however tickets are required, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 West 300 South, www.roseXposed.org.

 

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