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Provo-based theater troupe preparing for new, original production

Act I was a success. The stage was set, with the Agle family learning and developing the Hive Collaborative after opening the venue. Then COVID-19 forced the group into an unwanted intermission. But brothers Ken and Dennis Agle used the COVID cancellations of live events to their advantage, ...

UVU partnering with Sundance for ‘Cinderella’ musical

Utah Valley University’s School of the Arts is currently partnering with Sundance Mountain Resort on a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” This is the 14th time in 15 years that Sundance and UVU have worked together to produce the university’s annual summer musical, ...

Covey Center for the Arts to offer summer dance workshops

The Covey Center for the Arts will offer dance workshops through the month of July for children, teens and adults. From July 19-21, youths aged 5-12 can participate in the Kids Musical Theater Dance Workshop. The workshop is designed to give students the opportunity to learn more about musical ...

Provo’s Castle Amphitheatre opens with two Shakespeare plays

Situated on the far eastern end of Center Street in Provo, behind the Utah State Hospital, is a fortress, a castle of sorts that comes to life every summer. Its esplanade is adorned with actors and story tellers that bring the old rock facility to life. Beginning next week, the Renaissance ...

UVU: Well Roared, Lion Scholarship Fund: The legacy of Chris Clark

In honor of late artist, teacher and friend Dr. Christopher Layton Clark, Utah Valley University’s School of the Arts is introducing the Chris Clark Scholarship, an academic grant designed to help UVU theatre students attend the UVU Theatre Study Abroad program. During his time at UVU — ...

Scholarship competition winner to perform with baroque ensemble

For the 13th time, high school-aged musicians came together to compete for a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity and college scholarship. The Levente Medveczky Student Scholarship Competition was held March 23 in the Orem Library's Ashton Auditorium with the winner receiving a $500 scholarship and a ...

Bee Gees cover band coming to Provo

None of the Gibb brothers will be in Provo, but the spirit of the Bee Gees will be. Bee Gees Gold: The Tribute will perform in the Main Hall at the Covey Center for the Arts on April 1 at 7:30 p.m. This performance will feature John Acosta, Daryll Borges and Jeff Celentano covering the ...

Demand continues to rise for autism-friendly ‘Nutcracker’ performance

Like Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," there isn’t a holiday season that goes by — except when COVID-19 hit — that the traditional "Nutcracker" ballet isn’t shown somewhere in Utah. For some families who have children with autism, that Christmas tradition is harder to make a reality. The ...

Provo resident brings funny, English-style theater to town for Christmas

When you think of an English Christmas, you may have visions of sugar plums, roasted chestnuts, Victorian carolers or maybe even Scrooge dancing in your head. One tradition you may not think of or be fully aware of is the panto. You are more likely to ask, “What the heck is a ...

Their Voice: Two Upcoming opportunities

There are two upcoming opportunities for individuals and families that I wanted to announce. First, thanks to the generosity of the Utah Metropolitan Ballet, individuals with autism and other disabilities and their families have access to a free night at the ballet featuring The Nutcracker. ...