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Manual Cinema By Sheri Jardine, UtahPresents Performance group Manual Cinema combines live theatre with movie-making to create a live cinematic experience. The audience can watch the “film” on screen, but can also see the actors, technicians and musicians below the screen who are creating the story live using overhead projectors, multiple screens, puppets and live […]

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Pioneer Theatre Company brings Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” back to its stage By Madeleine Rex, publicity manager, Pioneer Theatre Company For those who may not have gotten tickets to “Hamilton” at the Eccles, or who can’t get enough of its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, PTC’s concert production of “In the Heights” provides another way to […]

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U School of Dance combines live orchestra with new works The University of Utah School of Dance’s second annual Gala concert, held March 16-17 at 7:30 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall, will showcase both ballet and modern programs featuring live music by the University of Utah Philharmonia, led by Robert Baldwin. The event will include new […]

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GlobalFEST Tour Spotlights Two of the Most Innovative and Provocative Young Latin Bands in the U.S. Acoustic alt-folk band Las Cafeteras, from East LA, and NYC’s all-female mariachi group Flor de Toloache  are two of the freshest, most innovative and provocative bands in contemporary Latin music. These two bands will share the stage at Kingsbury […]

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By Josiane Dubois, Department of Theatre The U Department of Theatre presents the dramatic comedy “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)” Follow your dreams as high as they go The Department of Theatre is thrilled to present the dramatic comedy written by Bridget Carpenter “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair),” a story that […]

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Vision, versatility and technical prowess By Sheri Jardine, UtahPresents Award-winning choreographer and director Doug Varone’s work is known for its emotional range, kinetic breadth and the diversity of genres in which he works. Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility and technical prowess. On the […]

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