PLEASANT VIEW — Weber High School’s current play, “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” features a four-person swamp monster who signs in American Sign Language and speaks simultaneously.This unique character was developed because of Travis Chowns, a senior at Weber High, and the only actor of the ...
OGDEN — DeeDee Mower doesn’t blame folks for getting hooked on the Weber State University Storytelling Festival, now in its 23rd year.The assistant professor in WSU’s teacher education department and chairwoman of the annual three-day event calls it “bold and wonderful.”“Once you ...
SOUTH OGDEN — Morgan Parry wants audiences to … wait for it … “Take a Chance” on an upcoming production of the Abba-fueled musical “Mamma Mia!” at The Ziegfeld TheaterOh, yes. She went there.“Give it a chance,” the director said before playfully milking that thought further. ...
WASHINGTON TERRACE — Think the drought is bad here in Utah?Try living in a place called Urinetown.The satirical musical comedy “Urinetown” opens Friday at Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South.The musical tells the story of a city attempting to regulate water consumption by outlawing ...
OGDEN — Alicia Washington remembers the moment the idea came to her for Good Company Theatre’s latest show.She and her sister, Camille Washington, own the theater known for its edgy, thought-provoking pieces involving oft-overlooked segments of the community. Last fall, when Alicia ...
OGDEN — How often do you get to go to the theater to learn about stuff like string theory and quantum physics?Well, here’s your chance.“Constellations,” a two-character play making its Utah premiere, opens Friday at Good Company Theatre. The play begins with Marianne, a physicist, and ...
