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2015-2016 Season

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A Lobby Display Fit For a Pig

June 07, 2016 01:37 PM
E.B. White’s tale about a pig and a spider has lasted for generations. But why? In my opinion, it is because the beauty the lies within the simplicity of the story. There is no fanfare, just a straightforward story that warms the heart.
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Salutations! Meet the Cast Part 2

May 27, 2016 02:03 PM
Get to know some more of our human characters in Charlotte’s Web! The next post will highlight the resident animals on Zuckerman’s farm!
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The Creation of a Classic

May 10, 2016 02:32 PM
What compelled E.B. White to write Charlotte’s Web? And perhaps more importantly, why has this children’s book remained so popular among all those who read it?
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The Web: Charlotte’s World Part 1

April 26, 2016 02:37 PM
When you come to see our production, you will see that Charlotte’s famous web is not what you expect. Directors Shawnda and Bradley Moss wanted to give the spider’s home a unique twist, so whenever Charlotte is in her web, she will be on aerial silks.
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You’ve Got Guts, I Like That…

March 30, 2016 02:51 PM
For me, this show spoke leaps and bounds about our tendency as human beings to romanticize war. The first scene of the play consists of two recruiters who are trying to convince Mother Courage’s eldest boy Eilif to enlist. “Next thing you know you’ll have a new cap and boots how bout it,” and “You’ve got guts, I like that,” stand as only two lines in a series of flatteries paid to Eilif.
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"Taste of Sunrise" Take-aways from Cast Members (Part 1)

March 25, 2016 12:00 AM
by Haley Flanders, dramaturg
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In March A Tree We Planted. Part 1.

March 21, 2016 12:00 AM
By: Eric Stroud, dramaturg (NOTE: Mother Courage and Her Children opened on Friday to a major success. Tickets are still available for other showings, but they are going fast. You can buy them online by visiting this link.)
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Welcome to Ware, Illinois! Learning about the Lobby Display

March 11, 2016 12:00 AM
by Haley Flanders, dramaturg
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Epic Theatre: Honoring Brechtian Alienation with Masks

March 04, 2016 12:00 AM
by Eric Stroud, dramaturg
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Trying Our Hands at American Sign Language

February 25, 2016 12:00 AM
by Haley Flanders dramaturg (Psst! Throughout this blog, see if you can learn the signs to these key words mentioned in the play. Now you will recognize them when you come and watch the show!)
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Snake Oil: Rehearsals Part II

February 22, 2016 12:00 AM
by Christian Riboldi, dramaturg
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Mother Courage: Shattered Beyond Repair

February 16, 2016 09:36 AM
Hello there. Will you do something for me? Close your eyes for a moment, and imagine your most prized possession. Picture it as clearly as you can. Now, imagine that possession is in the middle of the road. As you watch your possession in the middle of the road, imagine a giant, speedy diesel truck runs over it and smashes it to pieces. As you try and gather up the pieces of your possession, you realize it is useless. It is destroyed beyond repair.
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Who’s the Troupe!?: Part II

February 08, 2016 09:58 AM
Well we have officially opened! The show is going great and we were happy to see many of you come out and support us. For those of you who are still planning on making it, we are excited to see you soon!
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Part 1 of the Ware Trilogy: "Mother Hicks" at UVU

February 02, 2016 12:00 AM
by Haley Flanders, dramaturg
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The Ballad of the West

January 28, 2016 10:16 AM
As we discussed last time, Shakespeare has been changed and adapted over time for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it’s in order to be true to Shakespeare, and other times it’s purpose is to appeal to a different audience.
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Introduction: Wake Up and Savor “The Taste of Sunrise”!

January 21, 2016 10:45 AM
Welcome to the blog for BYU’s upcoming production of The Taste of Sunrise. I am excited to be the dramaturg for this unique and powerful production, written by renown playwright Suzan L. Zeder and directed by Julia Ashworth, head of the BYU Theatre Education program. The show runs March 11-26 in the Margetts Black Box Theater in the Harris Fine Arts Center on campus.
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Tippin’ the hat to the Ol’ Taleteller

January 12, 2016 10:53 AM
Welcome back to the 4th wall. The purpose of these blog posts is provide our audiences with inside information about these productions to enhance their experience with the show. This may include information about rehearsals, background research, and even sneak peaks into what the show will look like.
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And They All Lived Happily Ever After

December 16, 2015 12:11 PM
After being heaped with accolades and praise from critics and patrons, BYU’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast ended its completely sold out run on December 10th. During the post show discussion that followed the performance, cast members and creative team members reflected on the experience of participating in the production and the way that it had shaped and influenced their life for the better. It proved to be a very emotional and bittersweet night for all involved.
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