PERFORMANCES-THEATRE-MAY 2011

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Circle Mirror Transformation,” through May 8, 7:30 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., The Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $22-$41 general, $18 30 years old and under, $15 students, $21-$33 seniors, Corp Club and groups, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” through May 14, evening performances 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., matinees 2 p.m., Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah, $34-$54, U of U students $5 rush tickets (plus $10 activation fee), 801-581-6961, www.pioneertheatre.org.

PYGMALION THEATRE COMPANY, “The Good Body,” through May 14, evening performances 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., matinees 2 p.m. or 3 p.m., $20, Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-SALT LAKE CITY, “The Hasty Heart,” through May 28, evening performances 7:30 p.m., matinees 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., $23-$26 general, $15-$16 children, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “Seussical the Musical,” through June 11, evening performances 7:30 p.m., matinees 3 p.m., $15.50-$19.50 general, $13.50-$17.50 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheatre.org.

WASATCH THEATRE COMPANY, Sam Shepard’s “True West,” May 5-22, evening performances 8 p.m., matinees 2 p.m., $15, Studio Theatre at the Rose, Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.

COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, “Souvenir,” May 6-7, 9, 12-14, 16, 19-21, 7:30 p.m., $10, Brinton Black Box Theatre, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

PLAN-B, 8th Annual SLAM, fundraiser where playwrights spend 23 hours creating five short plays, and the audience spends the 24th hour seeing the results; cash bar and finger foods; May 7, 8 p.m., $40 orchestra, $25 balcony, $10 students, Jeanne Wagner Theatre at the Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 801-355-2787, www.planbtheatre.org.

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, “Urinetown,” May 10-28, evening performances 7:30 p.m., matinees 2 p.m., $10-$24, The Grand Theatre, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.

EGYPTIAN THEATRE, “The Boxcar Children,” May 13, 7:30 p.m., May 14, 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $12 adults, $7 children (12 and under), 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Seussical,” May 13, 7 p.m., May 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children ages 2-11, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA-UTAH, “Les Misérables,” 25th Anniversary Production, May 25-June 5, evening performances 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., matinees 1 p.m. or 2 p.m., Capitol Theatre, call 801-355-2787 for ticket availability.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,” adapted by Wendy Kesselman, May 25-June 11, evening performances 7:30 p.m., matinees 2 p.m., Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $12 ($4 off weeknights/$3 off weekends with BYU or student ID, $2 off for seniors or BYU alumni), previews May 25-26 and matinees June 2, 4, 10-11 $6 all sets, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.com.

PYGMALION THEATRE COMPANY, “Madame X,” an evening of cabaret featuring Janice Hall, May 27-28, 8 p.m., and May 29, 2 p.m., $20, Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre, Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.

MEAT AND POTATO THEATRE, “The Odyssey: A Journey Home,” May 27-June 12, evening performances 8 p.m., matinees 2 p.m., $20, Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, 801-560-9695, www.arttix.org.

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Edward Reichel, author, writer and composer, has been covering the classical music scene in Utah since 1997. For many years he served as the primary music critic for the Deseret News. He has also written for a number of publications, including Chamber Music Magazine, OPERA Magazine, 15 Bytes, Park City Magazine and Salt Lake Magazine. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He can be reached at ed.reichel@gmail.com. Reichel Recommends is also on Twitter @ReichelArts.

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