Authors: Alex Vermillion
Kingdom of Heaven: The Church of Latter-day … Drag?
Jenifer Nii’s original musical, Kingdom of Heaven, explores the universal journey of self-discovery when a Mormon housewife discovers a direction that could forever alter her life and the lives of those around her: becoming a drag king. Plan-B Theatre Company will premiere this unique production on March 31. … read more
The Practice of Suspense and Faith: URTC’s Doubt: A Parable
Suspicion is a feeling universal to humans. It sinks in slowly, starting with a single moment of doubt. Once suspicion arises within us, it is nearly impossible to close our doors to it until we have what we’ve been looking for: the truth. Doubt, written by John Patrick Shanley, throws its audience into the world of suspicion and mystery by setting us into the St. Nicholas Catholic Church and School in The Bronx, New York. … read more
If the Truth Isn’t Funny, Make it Up: An Interview...
Performers around the world are usually known for a specific feature or characteristic: good looks, intelligence, kindness, talent, passion or hard work. However, RuPaul’s Season 7 Russian Queen, Katya Zamolodchikova, is known by her fans and friends to hone all these qualities and more. Between hilarious performances—like her famous Abe Lincoln look—and her ability to improvise regardless of circumstance, Katya is the drag queen to take notes from! … read more
The Power of Family Feuds: Sonia and Masha and Spike...
Wasatch Theatre Company has never disappointed me with their performances. Their directors are dedicated, the actors are top-notch and the designers succeed in making the play and director’s vision a reality. … read more
Retail Hell: Plan-B’s Premiere Production of Booksmart
Booksmart is only here for two weeks. Grab your tickets at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center ASAP and check out the rest of Plan-B Theatre Company’s lineup for this year. This is a dedicated group of designers, producers and performers that will give you a show to remember. … read more
Disease as Commodity: Utah Presents Mercy Killers
Mercy Killers isn’t simply a call to action concerning our healthcare system. It also questions whether or not we should still believe in the American Dream. … read more
The Bride of Frankenstein: An Adaptation by Sackerson Productions
As a long-time lover of Frankenstein and classic horror, I was pretty skeptical about how The Bride Of Frankenstein would turn out. … read more
Familia: An Interview with Ella Mendoza
In the past couple of years, Utah has incubated many fantastic local organizations that help Utah residents in various ways, but few are quite as badass as Utah’s Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement. … read more
An Evening with Cancer: Reviewing “Wit” by Wasatch Theatre
Wit was one of the most exceptional, beautiful productions I’ve seen in a long time. I don’t remember the last time I cried so much and laughed so hard. … read more
Stand For Queer Lives: An Interview with Adrian Romero
In January of 2015, Adrian founded the group Stand for Queer Lives, a support and activist group dedicated to aiding the lives of LGBTQ+ people. … read more