Dorothy goes to see 'The Wiz' at St. Joseph
OGDEN -- Ease on down the road to St. Joseph High School to see "The Wiz."
The modern, urban retelling of "The Wizard of Oz" story includes songs "So You Wanted to See the Wizard," "Slide Me Some Oil," "I'm a Mean Old Lion" and "If You Believe."
"I hope the audience walks away with that feeling of happiness and effervescence, but also (understand) that we go around the world trying to find something exciting, something to define us, and we ultimately realize that place is home," said drama teacher/director Jennifer Perry.
Performances are at 7 p.m. today, Saturday, and Tuesday through March 27, in the Black Box Theater at the school, 1790 Lake St.
Tickets are $8-$10; $5 for students. For information, call (801) 394-1515.
Hopes shattered in 'Glass Menagerie'
FARMINGTON -- Second Chance Theater will present "The Glass Menagerie" next week at the Farmington Community Art Center
The Tennessee Williams play, based on a memory from his youth, tells the story of Laura, an unmarried woman who lives with her mother and tends a collection of glass figurines, until her mother tries to set her up with a gentleman caller.
"I've always loved the show," said director Jana Dearden, of Kaysville, who directs the show and plays the mother, Amanda. "It's set in the Depression era, and I think a lot of people can relate to hard times, to the mother/daughter relationship, and to waiting for things that aren't coming."
"The Glass Menagerie" will be presented at 7 p.m. March 26, and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 27, at the art center, 120 S. Main St. Tickets are $6 to $8, and will be available at the door or through www.secondchancetheater.com.
Operatic comedy sets sail at Rodgers theater
CENTERVILLE -- "H.M.S. Pinafore" docks at Rodgers Memorial Theatre a week from tonight, for almost a month of performances.
The Gilbert & Sullivan operatic comedy tells the story of a status-conscious ship captain with no idea his daughter has fallen in love with a common sailor -- one assigned to her father's vessel.
Songs include "We Sail the Ocean Blue," "I'm Called Little Buttercup" and "When I was a Lad."
The show plays at 7:30 p.m. daily, March 26 through April 24, excluding Sundays. Rodgers Memorial Theatre is at 292 E. Pages Lane. Tickets are $14 to $17; $13 to $15 for seniors and $10 for children.
For more information, call (801) 298-1302.
Medieval murder on the menu at fundraiser
BRIGHAM CITY -- "A Knight of Murder" will take place a week from today at the Brigham City Senior/Community Center.
The dinner-theater performance, with a medieval theme, will be a fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels program in Box Elder County. Costumes are encouraged, but not required; organizers suggest participants think of the Robin Hood era. Expect merriment, murder and a chance to guess "who done it."
"We will create quite an atmosphere of fun and audience participation," said Iantha Folkman, event spokeswoman. "We'll have the hall decorated with suits of armor. Dinner will be mostly hand food, with roast chicken, fruit, a green salad and a soup bowl.
"You only get a knife and fork, so you have to figure out how to eat the soup," she said, with a laugh. "But tipping the bowl would probably work."
The event begins at 6 p.m. in the center, 24 N. 300 West. Tickets are $15.
For reservations, call (435) 723-3303.
Magical bird helps love along in classic ballet
LOGAN -- Cache Valley Civic Ballet presents "The Firebird," March 26 and 27, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
Choreographed to music by Igor Stravinsky, the ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the Firebird. In this version of the story, a prince falls in love with a captive princess and frees her with the help of the magical bird.
The Cache Valley Civic Ballet company, started in 1982, is made up of about 50 auditioned dancers from the region.
The first performance starts at 7:30 p.m. March 26, with additional shows 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 27, at 43 S. Main St., Logan. Tickets cost $8 to $12; a 25-percent discount is available for kindergarten through college-level students. For information or tickets, call (435) 752-0026, or go to the Web site, www.centerforthearts.us.
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