George Nicolatus’ work improving business in Utah At age 23, in 1946 a young George S. Nicolatus walked into the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce and announced,“I want to make this city better than what it is now. What can I do for you?” That was the beginning of Nocolatus’ 46-year crusade to do just that. The surprised silence that followed was broken by Executive … [Read more...]
A Man Enters
A biographical play about a man who abandons his family A highly acclaimed and successful man divorces his wife and goes away, leaving behind two young kids constantly bewildered by a spate of unanswered questions. The children grow up nurturing fantasies about their father and eagerly hoping for his return. When Salt Lake writer and journalist, Elaine Jarvik, was faced with a … [Read more...]
Return of the Wackos: Saturday’s Voyeur Returns for 2011
Saturday’s Voyeur returns par excellence. by Anand Rao It’s hilarious, hysterical and dramatically irreverent. A wild ride with time tested subjects for parody – religion, politics, Sarah Palin and well-timed expletives competing for attention with some extraordinary histrionic talent. Salt Lake Acting Company’s Saturday’s Voyeur 2011 ‘Wacko’ has everything to make a … [Read more...]
Capturing the Shields of Cities
Few people choose to look down for inspiration. But one Salt Lake City artist has found beauty in the ‘man hole covers’ around the world. by Anand Rao Creativity has mysterious sources most of the time, but here’s a lady who draws inspiration from manhole covers. Yes, on those obscure round metal plates that you find on every street. Vacationing in Scotland, in 1999, … [Read more...]