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‘Cheat’ examines women’s shifting roles

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY — As World War II ended and men returned home, the winds of change were in the air as women re-evaluated their shifting role in American society. That’s the premise for Utah playwright... more

‘Dancing and Dessert’ slated

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 OGDEN — As part of Black History Month, a “Dancing and Dessert” event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Ogden-Weber Technology College main campus, 200 N. Washington Blvd.Enjoy hip-hop... more

Rocky Mountain choreography fest returns to Ogden

Becky Wright Monday, February 18, 2013 Raymond Van Mason planted the seeds, and now he’s seeing his dream start to grow. Mason’s dream is to have a nationally known festival in Ogden, with choreographers from across the country showing... more

‘Understudy’ goes on at Gallery Theater

Thursday, February 14, 2013 OGDEN — A drama diva takes a comic turn as every cast’s worst nightmare unfolds in “The Understudy,” premiering in the Gallery Theater at the Eccles Community Arts Center.Written by Salt Lake City... more

Award-winning 'Clybourne Park' premieres at Pioneer Memorial

Thursday, February 14, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY — Issues of race and the American dream are given a modern twist in the award-winning “Clybourne Park,” making its Utah premiere Friday, Feb. 15, at Pioneer Memorial Theater. Written... more

High-flying 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' premieres in Utah

J. Michael Call Wednesday, February 13, 2013 That magical flying car is ready to take audiences on a ride as the musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” makes its Utah premiere at Hale Centre Theatre.Loosely based on the novel by famed James Bond... more

Good Company presents ‘Vagina Monologues’

J. Michael Call Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Good Company Theatre lends its support to V-Day — a global effort to end violence against women and girls — in a benefit production of the award-winning play “The Vagina Monologues.”“The Vagina... more

Jay Whittaker brings laughs to Wiseguys

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 OGDEN — Salt Lake City-based comedian Jay Whittaker travels north to Wiseguys Comedy Club this weekend, Feb. 15 and 16.Originally from California, Whittaker started performing on the stand-up circuit... more

New community theater open in Clearfield

J. Michael Call Tuesday, February 12, 2013 CLEARFIELD — The lights go up on a new cabaret-style community theater in Clearfield, with Oscar Wilde’s classic farce “The Importance of Being Earnest.”“The Importance of Being Earnest,” — subtitled... more

Dark Horse comes home with ‘Assassins’

J. Michael Call Friday, February 8, 2013 Dark Horse Company Theatre is making its entrance onto the Ogden theater scene with a bang as it stages a musical that is darkly and disturbingly humorous, controversial and timely.The Stephen... more