PERFORMANCES–THEATRE–NOVEMBER 2013

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, Dracula vs. the Wolfman, when two newlyweds get lost in the Transylvanian forest they take shelter at the nearest castle where the caretaker, Dr. Acula, falls in love with the bride, and things get hairy when the groom fights back, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

THE ECHO THEATRE, The Woman in Black, by Stephen Mallatrat, based on the book by Susan Hill, directed by Ben Hopkin, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., $10, 15 N. 100 East, Provo, www.theechotheatre.com.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s “fractured fairy tale” throws Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel into a touching, funny and thought provoking story full of witches, curses and a new twist on “happily ever after,” through November 2, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$21, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, Treasure Island, by Ken Ludwig, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, directed by Kathlyn Pace, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., S. Highway 89, Peery, $10 general, $9 seniors and children under 12, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.

THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, (Fairly) Potter, seven books, two hours, one hilarious musical parody, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., $15 adults, $12 seniors/students/children, 3924 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-949-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com.

SPRINGVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Sweeney Todd, by Stephen Sondheim, through November 2, 7:30 p.m., Merit Academy, 1440 W. Center St., Springville, $8 general, $7 seniors and students, at the door, www.springvilleplayhouse.org.

GRAND THEATRE, Deep Love: A Ghostly Folk Opera, story and music by Ryan Hayes and Garrett Sherwood, the musical offers a glimpse at life through the eyes of a young widow as she struggles to meet the demands of her deceased husband, through November 2, 8 p.m., 1575 S. State St., $13 advance, $15 day of performance, $10 seniors and students, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.

PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY, world premiere of Nothing Personal, by Eric Samuelsen, directed by Jerry Rapier, using the persecution and imprisonment of Susan McDougal for refusing to lie before Kenneth Starr’s grand jury, the play explores the loss of civil liberties and the violation of human rights that have disfigured our culture and politics, through November 3, Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $20, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

NEW WORLD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, Macbeth, a benefit for Utah’s returning veterans, this is a modernized version of Shakespeare’s play showing the dangers of greed and arrogance in the midst of societal collapse, through November 3, 7:30 p.m., 5 p.m. matinee only on November 3, The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, $15, 801-719-7998, www.newworldshakespearecompany.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, Venus in Fur, by David Innes, directed by Tracy Callahan and featuring Marza Warsinske and Patrick Kintz, regional premiere of play that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy when the determined and uninhibited actress Vanda wiles her way into an audition for Thomas, the young writer/director of a new play, this production is for mature audiences through November 3, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, Chapel Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $24-$39 general, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, A Catered Affair, book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by John Bucchino, through November 5, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on November 2, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 West Center, Logan, $10-$18, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, The Hungry Games: I Don’t Remember Eatin’ That!, through November 8, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adults, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors (Saturday matinees), $9.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

PIONEER THEATRE, Other Desert Cities, Outer Critics Circle Award winner for outstanding new play, by Jon Robin Baitz, writer Brooke Wyeth is returning to her parents’ Palm Springs home for the Christmas holidays and must decide which matters more – the tragic memory of her beloved older brother or the feelings of her intensely private and political parents, through November 9, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, $25-$44 (prices increase $5 when purchased on day of performance), 801-581-6961, www.pioneertheatre.org.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, 42nd Street, book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin, music by Harry Warren, through November 16, 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-OREM, In the Heights, book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, musical about hopes, dreams and struggles in a New York City neighborhood, through November 23, 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m. matinees, $16-$20 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, Good People, New York Drama Critics Award winner for best play, by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Robin Wilks-Dunn, regional premiere of play that looks at the struggles of a group of women in working class South Boston trying to make ends meet, this production is for mature audiences, through November 24, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $23-$42, discounted tickets for 30 and under and students available, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Brigadoon, by Lerner and Loewe, through November 30, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., $26 general, $16 children (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Salzburg Marionette Theatre 100th Anniversary Tour, The Sound of Music, by Rodgers and Hammerstein, featuring the voices of Jonathan Groff, Christiane Noll, Martin Vidnovic and Hope Wills, November 1, 7:30 p.m., November 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $15 general, $12 seniors and BYU alumni, $10 students, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.edu.

PYGMALION THEATRE COMPANY, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, by Ginny Hoben, Bridget Jones meets Carrie Bradshaw in this delicious show about how much the holidays suck after your heart’s been crushed, November 1-16, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on November 3, 10 and 16, $20, Leona Wagner Black Box, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.pygmalionproductions.org.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Salzburg Marionette Theatre 100th Anniversary Tour, Hansel and Gretel, by Engelbert Humperdinck, November 2, 10 a.m., $10, de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.edu.

SILVER SUMMIT THEATRE, 33 Variations, by Moisés Kaufman, directed by Jesse Peery, with Anne Cullimore Decker, Ron Frederickson and Michele Case Rideout, one of classical music’s enduring riddles is why Ludwig van Beethoven devoted four years to writing 33 variations on a mediocre waltz, 200 years later a modern day music scholar is driven to solve the mystery even as her own health and relationship with her daughter crumbles, November 7-9, 7:30 p.m., November 10, 2 p.m., November 14-16, 7:30 p.m., November 17, 2 p.m., $22 advance, $25 at the door, The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, 801-531-9800, http://silversummittheatre.org/.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Next to Normal, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, music by Tom Kitt, directed by David Tinney, moving, beautiful and darkly funny this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical helps the audience look at important issues through a thoughtful and stunning score, November 7-9, 11, 14-16, 18 and 21-23, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on November 23, $12 general, $8 students, Noorda Theatre, 801-863-7529, www.uvu.edu/arts.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, Of Myth and Mud, by Sarah Saltwick, directed by Jennifer A. Kokai, November 8-9 and 12-16, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on November 16, $9-$12, Eccles Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, 801-626-7000, www.weberstatetickets.com.

BABCOCK THEATRE, Avenue Q, book by Jeff Whittly, music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, directed by David Schmidt, the musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q where he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy (the slut) and other colorful characters who help Princeton finally discover his special purpose in life, November 8-10, 14-17 and 21-24, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on November 16-17 and 23-24, $15 general, $12 U. faculty and staff, seniors and military, $7.50 students, Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, Tinkerbell and the Pirates, this unique story takes you back to when Tinkerbell was born and her first experiences in Kensington Gardens and Neverland, November 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30, 7 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. matinees, 3605 S. State St., $14, 801-532-600, www.uctheatre.org.

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, Getting Out, by Marsha Norman, a major Off-Broadway success, this eloquent, moving play simultaneously probes the haunting past and precarious present of a woman longing to start a new life after her release from prison, November 14-16 and 21-23, 7:30 p.m., Courage Theatre, $10, 801-832-2457, tickets.

STUDIO 115, Love Alone, by Deborah Salem Smith, directed by Alexandra Harbold, after a routine medical procedure goes tragically wrong a lawsuit ensues and the lives of both the patient’s family and the doctor charged with her care are transformed, the play compels us to reflect on how we treat those we love in times of crisis and how we maintain control over our lives when we lose people we love, November 14-17 and 21-24, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on November 23-24, $15 general, $12 U. Utah faculty and staff, seniors and military, $7.50 students, free for U. students, in the Performing Arts Building on the University of Utah campus, 801-581-7100, www.kingtix.com.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Miracle on 42nd Street, by Norman E. Plate and Beth Bruner, after a series of flops legendary producer C.B. d’Mille is preparing to open his new show, Christmas Magic, which he is hoping will be the show to get him back on his feet, and he has placed his hope in two of his stars, but rival theatre owner Hardy Steele has a devious plan to ruin the show and take over the entire street, November 14-January 4, 2014, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adults, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors (Saturday matinees), $9.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, Spamalot, Monthy Python’s highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, November 15-17, 7:30 p.m., $15 general, $12 seniors/students/children, 3924 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-949-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, The Light in the Piazza, book by Craig Lucas, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, directed by Scott Eckern, choreographed by Lisa Stoddard, music direction by Mark Johnson, November 15-16, 20-23 and December 3-7, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on November 16, 23 and December 7, ASL interpreted performance on November 21, $20-$22 general, $18-$20 seniors and BYU alumni, $14-$16 (weeknights) or $15-$17 (weekends) students, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, 801-422-4322, www.byuarts.edu.

THE ECHO THEATRE, The Echo 10 Play Festival, a 10 minute short play festival for writers, directors and actors, November 21-23, 7:30 p.m., contact box office for ticket information, 15 N. 100 East, Provo, 801-358-6623, www.theechotheatre.com.

THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE, Spamalot, Monthy Python’s highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, November 22-23, 8 p.m., November 24, 6 p.m., November 29-30, 8 p.m., December 1, 6 p.m., $23-$35 advance, $28-$40 at door, 328 Main, Park City, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, It’s a Wondrous Life, George Bailey gets a peek at Bedford Falls without him when he gets touched by an angel, November 22-December 28, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

CALEB CHAPMAN’S CRESCENT SUPER BAND AND ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, “Cool Yule,” a variety show in the spirit of the Big Band era, November 29-30, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on November 30, Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, $20-$40, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

HERITAGE THEATRE, Five Carols for Christmas/Jingle Jacks, November 29-December 21, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on December 7 and 14, S. Highway 89, Peery, $10 general, $9 seniors and children under 12, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.

SCERA CENTER, The First Christmas, a musical based on the Liken film, November 29-December 21, 7:30 p.m., Showhouse II, 745 S. State St., Orem, $12 reserved, $10 seniors/students/children (ages 3-11), 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, White Christmas, by Irving Berlin, November 29-December 23, 7:30 p.m., also 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$21, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, Scrooge, A Christmas Carol, by Beverly Olsen and Jacci Florence, November 29-December 23, 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-OREM, A Christmas Carol, November 30-December 23, 8 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. matinees, also 11:30 a.m. performances on December 14 and 21, $17-$21 general, $13-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

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