PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-FEBRUARY 2012

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Theatre for Young Audiences, “The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare, adapted by Teresa Dayley Love, through February 4, 7 p.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Margetts Arena Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $4-$6, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah premiere of “The Game’s Afoot” by Ken Ludwig, through February 4, 7:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees, $24-$26 adults, $15-$16 children, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “The 39 Steps,” through February 11, 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m. matinees, $16-$20, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Secret Garden: The Play,” through February 18, 7:30 p.m., 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. matinees, Noorda Theatre, $5-$12, 801-863-7529, www.uvu.edu/theatre/.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn, through February 18, 7:30 p.m., $18-$20, CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, “CSI: Provo; Decaffeinated DNA” by Ben E. Millet, Scott Holman, artistic director, through March 24, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, playhouse prices $13.95-$17.95, $13.95 students, $12.95 seniors, $9.95 children, dinner theatre prices $38.95-$42.95, $14.95 children, no senior or student discounts, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, “Miss Evers’ Boys,” February 1-18, matinees at 2 p.m., evenings at 7:30 p.m., $12-$24, The Grand Theatre, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, “Xanadu,” encore performance, Jim Christian, director, February 3-4, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Eccles Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $15, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, “Some Girls,” USU Theatre Student Association, February 3-4, Black Box Theatre, Chase Fine Arts Center, $5, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, “The Adding Machine” by Elmer Rice, Jerry Rapier, director, February 3-5, 7-12, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on February 11-12, Babcock Theatre, $15 general, $12 U of U faculty/staff, U of U students free with Ucard, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

SCERA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, “A Night of Broadway,” February 3-11, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II, SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 South State, Orem, $10 general, $8 seniors, $8 children (ages 3-11), $8 students (with ID.) www.scera.org.

COVEY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, Brinton Black Box Theater Series, “Blind Date,” four short plays, all with the same name, but very different stories, February 3, 4, 9-11, 14, 16-18, 7:30 p.m., Brinton Black Box, Covey Center, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY, a reading of “BLOCK 8,” by Matthew Ivan Bennett, presented as part of Plan-B’s Script-in-Hand Series, February 4, 7 p.m., The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, 211 W. 100 South, free but tickets required, www.planbtheatre.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Red,” by John Logan, Keven Myhre, director, February 8-March 4, at 1 p.m. evenings at 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., $24-$39, The Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

MUSIC THEATRE WEST, “The Slipper and the Rose,” February 9-14, 7:30 p.m., 1:30 matinee, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $15-$19, student and children discounts available, 435-752-0026, www.centerforthearts.us.

DRAPER HISTORIC THEATRE, “Steel Magnolias” by Robert Harling, February 10-25, 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, $9 general, $7 seniors, students and military, $5 children 12 and under, Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 South 900 East, 801-572-4144, www.drapertheatre.org.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, “Gleek School Musical,” February 10-March 10, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., 272 S. Main, $8-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Dottie – The Sister Lives On!” by Charles Lynn Frost and Christopher Wixom, Robin Wilks-Dunn, director, February 15-March 4, at 1 p.m. evenings at 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m., $24-$39, The Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, “ZORRO the Musical,” February 15-April 11, 7:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees, $26-$28 adults, $15-$16 children (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, “Les Belles Soeurs” (“The Beautiful Sisters”) by Michel Tremblay, Sarah Shippobotham, director, February 16-19, 7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees on February 19-19, Studio 115, $10 general, $7.50 U of U faculty/staff, U of U students get 1 free ticket, must reserve over the phone or at the box office with valid U of U ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY, “Emma,” play adapted by Jon Jory, novel by Jane Austin, February 17 – March 3, matinees at 2 p.m., evenings at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., $25-$44 ($5 higher when purchased on day of performance), 801-581-6961, www.pioneertheatre.org.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, “Who Shot Juanito Bandito?,” February 17-18, 7:30 p.m., Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan, $17-$19, student and children discounts available, 435-752-0026, www.centerforthearts.us.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “Xanadu,” February 23-April 7, 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m. matinees, $16-$20, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “L.A. Theatre Works: The Rivalry,” Norman Corwin’s riveting drama depicting the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debates for the Senate seat in Illinois, February 28, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $11-$22, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Little Eyolf,” by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Eric Samuelson, directed by Barta Heiner, February 29-March 10, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, $7-$14, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

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