Quick Pick: great Saturday in SLC idea
OK, here's the deal: there's a new theater company in town: Pinnacle Acting Company. Their first show closes tonight. It's Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard, and is a fine, fine play. Tickets are a great value, at $12 each.
Why go: The actors are amazing. This won't be the fanciest production you'll see, but the actors are, for the most part, very, strong in their roles. This is a challenging play (read the synopsis in the program or in the above link; it'll help you enjoy the show), but also a very funny one.
Another cool thing is that this is, to the best of my knowledge, this the only company of its kind in Salt Lake City. At its core are members of an ensemble that study, work and train together. The company's goal is to develop a community of skilled actors. Their website explains: "Pinnacle Acting Company's philosophy is unique to the Wasatch Front, filling a niche previously overlooked by the theatre community. As an ensemble, PAC provides a safe and intimate environment for its members to improve their craft through both season productions and intensive training workshops. The talents and input of each company member are crucial to creating an effective ensemble and encouraging individual artist growth. Because of its ensemble nature, audience members can follow an artist's progress throughout a season." (used by permission)
Details: Shows are today at 2:00 and 7:30, at the Midvale Performing Arts Center, located at 695 West Center Street (7720 South). Its a converted City Hall which doesn't look like a theater, so look for a brick building on the Southeast corner. Tickets are $12, there is one intermission. This play would likely have a PG-13 rating for language and talk of affairs, etc.
