WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THEATRE THIS WEEK (OCT. 3-9, 2012)

For your convenience, we’re listing theatre performances that are taking place between today and next Tuesday. And don’t forget, if you want a complete monthly listing please mouse over “Live Theatre Previews and Reviews” and click on “Upcoming Theatre Events.”

UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” “Mary Stuart,” “Titus Andronicus,” “Les Misérables,” “Scapin,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Hamlet,” “Stones in His Pockets,” through October 21, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, Adams Shakespeare Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, Randall L. Jones Theatre, Cedar City, $22-$73, 800-752-9849, www.bard.org.

THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, “’Y’ Light,” Halloween parody, through October 29, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $8-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, “Wicked-er,” by Ben Millet, artistic director Scott Holman, through November 10, 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.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” through November 10, 7:30 p.m. (Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays), 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $10-$12 general, $9-$11 seniors and students, $7-$9 children (12 and under), call box office at 801-393-0070 for tickets/reservations, www.terraceplayhouse.com/.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, “Mauritius,” by Teresa Rebeck, October 2-6, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, Black Box Theatre, Chase Fine Arts Center, $13 general, $10 youth/seniors, $8 faculty/staff, USU students free with valid ID, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, “Geography Club,” by Brent Hartinger, directed by Jerry Rapier, in conjunction with University Pride Week 2012, October 3-7, 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees, Studio 115, Performing Arts Building, $10 general, $8 U. faculty and employees, U. students free with ID, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org. Note: student previews October 2, 7:30 p.m.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, Theatre Production of “Vincent in Brixton,” directed by Chris Clark, October 4-6, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., Noorda Regional Theatre, $15 general, $10 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection www.uvu.edu/arts.

COVEY CENTER THEATER SERIES, “Blithe Spirit,” October 4-6, 11-13, 17, 20-22, 7:30 p.m., Brinton Theater, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “South Pacific,” by Rodgers & Hammerstein, October 4-November 24, 7:30 p.m., 3 p.m. matinees, $16-$20, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, “Charm,” by Kathleen Cahill, directed by Tracy Callahan, October 5-6, 9-13, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances, Eccles Theater, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, $9-$12, 800-978-8457, www.weberstatetickets.com.

ZION THEATRE COMPANY, “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe,” by C. S. Lewis, directed by Rebecca Minson, October 5-6, 8, 12-13, 15, 7:30 p.m., The Castle Theatre, 1300 E. Center St., Provo, $16-$8, at the door, or online at www.ziontheatrecompany.com.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” October 8-November 3, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $20 general, $19 senior/student, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

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About Edward Reichel

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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