PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-JULY 2014

WINDSTORM THEATER, Fiddler on the Roof, book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock, directed by Robinne Booth, set in Czarist Russia in 1905 the story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives, through July 12, 7:30 p.m., also 1:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, Murray High School Theater, 5440 S. State, $10.99, 801-770-4242, www.windstormtheater.com.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, Anni of Aquamarine Gables, by Jeff Driggs, when Sarsaparilla and Cashew Colbert take in an orphan to help them on their Utah farm they have no idea what they’re in for in this good natured spoof of L.M. Montgomery’s classic tale, through July 19, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Children of Eden, a musical by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Alane Schultz, the play is loosely based on the Book of Genesis and tells the story from the Creation until right after the Flood; the show examines the age-old conflict between parents and children, with Act I telling the story of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel and Act II dealing with Noah and the Flood, through July 19, 7:30 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. matinees on July 12 and 19, Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$22 general, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org. 

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, The Wizard of Oz, book adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams, original songs from the film by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, with additional music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and additional lyrics by Tim Rice, through July 26, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $7-$12, 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, Musical of Musicals (The Musical), book by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, lyrics by Joanne Bogart, music by Eric Rockwell, this is a musical comedy about musicals, in which one story becomes five musicals each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the form, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim, through July 29, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $17-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, Tons of Money, written by Will Evans and Valentine, revised by Alan Ayckbourn, this spirited farce follows a broke inventor who inherits tons of money only to discover that he won’t see a penny due to massive debt, but then he hatches a brilliant idea – fake his own death, resurface as cousin George, claim the fortune and skip out on his creditors, through July 31, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $12-$25, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim, this fast paced, witty and irreverent comedy is one of the funniest musicals ever written, it takes comedy back to its roots and combines situations from time tested comedies of ancient Rome to the infectious energy of classic vaudeville, through August 2, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $17-$30, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Disney’s Mary Poppins, through August 9, 7:30 p.m., also 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees, no performances on July 4 and 24, special 9 a.m. performances for ages 3 and older on July 19 and 26 and August 2, $32 general, $16 children ages 5-11 years, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Man of La Mancha, lyrics by Joe Darion, book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, through August 9, 7:30 p.m., also 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, 225 W. 400 North, $16-$21 general, $12-$17 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Calamity Jane: Cowgirls Just Wanna Have More Fun, through August 24, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., also 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $18.95 adults, $10.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare, directed by Laura Gordon, in this seldom produced but daring dark comedy Shakespeare tests integrity and decency to their limits; but in the end Isabella remains virtuous and truth proves stronger than swords and evil men, through August 29, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Adams Shakespearean Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Sense and Sensibility, world premiere of a new stage adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel by Joseph Henreddy and J.R. Sullivan, directed by Joseph Henreddy, full of repressed passion and soaring emotions, this adaptation was commissioned especially for festival audiences; it tells the touching and comic story of the Dashwood sisters who are both looking for true love but in very different ways, through August 29, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken, through August 30, 8 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $19.50 adults, $14.50 children (show only), $13.95 adults, $9.95 children (dinner only), $33.45 adults, $24.45 children (dinner and show), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Henry IV Part One, by William Shakespeare, directed by Brian Vaughn, civil war still smolders around Henry IV’s new kingdom, however the heir to the throne, Prince Hal, ignores the gathering storm clouds and parties wildly with his debauched friends, including the hilarious rogue Sir John Falstaff, but ultimately the prince must choose between revelry and the bravery of a soldier and king, because his choice will shape the future of a nation, through August 30, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Adams Shakespearean Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare, directed by Brad Carroll, Antipholus and Dromio are bewildered, every dusty road they turn down looks just like the last one, and every prospector and saloon girl seems to know more about them than they know about themselves; the more they try to unravel the lunatic events swirling around them the more farcical their lives become; it’s double the laughter with two sets of twins and twice the fun when Shakespeare’s hysterical comedy is reimagined in the California gold rush of 1849, through August 30, 8 p.m., Adams Shakespearean Theatre, 2 p.m. matinees, Auditorium Theatre, both 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73 (evenings), $28-$64 (matinees), 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Into the Woods, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Jeremy Mann, an uncertain Cinderella, a bloodthirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a wicked witch who sings and dances – they’re all among the cockeyed characters of this fractured fairy tale, through August 30, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $36-$77, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, Saturday’s Voyeur 2014, by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht, directed by Cynthia Fleming, celebrating its 36th 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, through August 31, 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.

PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Who Shot Juanito Bandito? Reimagined, musical comedy by T.J. Davis, the infamous El Bandito is only one heist away from completing his quest to rob every bank in the Western Territories and cement his reputation as the baddest bad guy in history, through September 6, 8 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, 2049 S. Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, $19.50 adults, $14.50 children (show only), $13.95 adults, $9.95 children (dinner only), $33.45 adults, $24.45 children (dinner and show), 435-946-2918, www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, directed by David Ivers, Orsino loves Olivia, who won’t give him the time of day; Olivia loves Viola, whom she thinks is a boy; Viola loves Orsino, who doesn’t know she’s a girl; Malvolio loves being in love and Andrew, Toby Belch and Maria love life to its fullest; it’s all rollicking confusion, but in the end this hilarious cast of characters does find love when they least expect it, through October 17, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees (7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees in September and October) Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City, $32-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

SCERA CENTER, Les Misérables, Utah Valley premiere, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, English language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer, July 3-19, 8 p.m., no show on July 4, ASL interpreted on July 10, SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 699 S. State, Orem, $12 general, $10 seniors/students/children (ages 3-11), $14-$16 reserved, $12-$14 reserved seniors/students/children, 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE, A Chorus Line, book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, lyrics by Edward Kleban, music by Marvin Hamlisch, the show is a celebration of chorus dancers, the unsung heroes of the American musical theatre, July 4-27, 8 p.m., with 6 p.m. only performances on July 6, 13, 20 and 27, 328 Main St., Park City, $35-$39 advance, $44 at the door, $43-$49 front of house advance, $48-$54 at the door, $55-$65 cabaret seats advance, $60-$70 at the door, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org. 

OLD LYRIC REPERTORY COMPANY, The Elephant Man, by Bernard Pomerance, this 1979 Tony Award winning play chronicles the true story of John Merrick, treated first as a fairground freak because of his deformed body and later exploited more subtly by Victorian society, July 9-August 1, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $14-$25, 435-797-8022, http://arts.usu.edu/lyric/.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, Wicked, book by Winnie Holzman, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, July 9-August 24, 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees, Capitol Theatre, $55-$185, 800-259-5840, http://saltlakecity.broadway.com/.

HERRIMAN ARTS COUNCIL, Shrek the Musical, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori, July 10-12, 14-15, 17-19, 21, 7 p.m., Rosecrest Pavilion, Butterfield Park, 6212 Butterfield Park Way, Herriman, $10 general, $6 seniors and children 12 and under, www.herriman.org.

GRASSROOTS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Summer Tour Finale, Henry V, As You Like It and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (featuring the 2011 original all-male cast), by William Shakespeare, July 11-12, starting at 6 p.m., The Castle Amphitheater, 1300 E. Center St., Provo, $12 adults, $6 children, at the door, www.grassrootsshakespeare.com.

WINDSTORM THEATER, Pirates of Penzance, by Gilbert and Sullivan, July 14-26, 7:30 p.m., also 1:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, no performance on July 24, Murray High School Theater, 5440 S. State, $7.99-$9.99, 801-770-4242, www.windstormtheater.com.

BABCOCK THEATRE, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare, directed by Hugh Hanson, July 17-27, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, $18 general, $15 U. faculty/staff/seniors/military and immediate family, $8.50 students, lower level of Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.utah.edu.

THE ECHO THEATRE, Into the Woods, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood aren’t how you remember them in Stephen Sondheim’s witty take on fairy tales, July 18-August 23, 7:30 p.m., no performance July 24, 15 N. 100 East, Provo, $12 general ($3 higher when purchased on day of performance), $12 senior/students, www.theechotheatre.com.

SUNDANCE SUMMER THEATRE, Fiddler on the Roof, book by Joseph Stein, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, music by Jerry Bock, in partnership with Utah Valley University, set in Czarist Russia in 1905 the story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters and his attempts to maintain his family and religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives, July 24-August 16, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), $21 lawn, $26 bench, $30 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, 866-734-4428, www.sundanceresort.com.

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