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![Suite Space: Three Emerging Choreographers at the Sugar Space Arts Warehouse](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/16825876_10155003113448142_3806717483228380258_o.jpg)
Suite Space: Three Emerging Choreographers at the Sugar Space Arts...
This Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29, three emerging choreographers will premiere Suite Space at the Sugar Space Arts Warehouse, made possible by the Sugar Space Foundation Artist in Residency Program. … read more
![Creature Feature: Bridging the Gaps with Jude Wanders](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SLUG-ED-CreatureFeature-ThatGuyGil-9-1024x797.jpg)
Creature Feature: Bridging the Gaps with Jude Wanders
One of the latest additions to the Salt Lake drag scene, Jude Wanders considers themselves a drag king or a drag thing and uses their background in theater in their performances. Their connection to masculinity in and out of drag makes what they do both unique and powerful. … read more
![Ballet for the People: Municipal Ballet Co. Teams Up with Conquer Monster](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/340-Ed-Municipal-Ballet-Tyson-Call-@clancycoop-1024x681.jpg)
Ballet for the People: Municipal Ballet Co. Teams Up with...
Sarah Longoria, Director of the Municipal Ballet Company, says, “We want to present ballet in a way that we believe people would enjoy.” The company’s upcoming show Metatransit—in collaboration with Conquer Monster—directly reflects this ideal. Catch the futuristic collaboration on April 7 and 8 at Urban Lounge. … read more
![Creature Feature: The Harlot](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/00-ED-SLUG-CreatureFeature-Harlot-GilGarcia23.jpg)
Creature Feature: The Harlot
Outspoken and unapologetic, Wade Leavitt, aka The Harlot, is making waves in the Salt Lake drag community with her big personality and even bigger brows. This beautiful and bearded, Las Vegas–grown queen gives us a glimpse into her fabulous life of inclusivity and self-love. … read more
![Excavating Anton Chekhov: Riot Act’s Whit Hertford on Poor Bastard](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PoorBastard2-1024x684.jpg)
Excavating Anton Chekhov: Riot Act’s Whit Hertford on Poor Bastard
Whit Hertford, American-born artistic director and founder of Riot Act, has written Poor Bastard to be non-traditionally staged in the basement of the CUAC gallery in downtown Salt Lake City. This comedy, set in rural America, is available to view until Jan. 28 and is definitely one production you won’t want to miss. … read more
![Taylor Mac: Manifesting Our Future Through Performance](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Ian-Douglass-7093.jpg)
Taylor Mac: Manifesting Our Future Through Performance
On Jan. 14, the exceptional talent of Taylor Mac makes its debut in Salt Lake City at Kingsbury Hall. One of the greatest theater artists of our time, Mac (who uses “judy” as a gender pronoun) is known for judy’s talented performance pieces and playwriting. … read more
![Heels, Wigs and All the Rage: Hedwig and the Angry Inch @ Eccles Theater](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Euan-Morton-as-Hedwig-front-center-in-Hedwig-and-the-Angry-Inch-2.-Photo-by-Joan-Marcus.-1024x683.jpg)
Heels, Wigs and All the Rage: Hedwig and the Angry...
Hedwig and the Angry Inch bring comical banter, Utah-focused jokes, unbeatable musical talent and a remarkable story to the SLC scene as Hedwig enters the stage in pumps, glitter and all the rage. … read more
![Creature Feature: Opal Ascension](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/00-ED-SLUG-CreatureFeature-OpalAscension-GilGarcia-0018.jpg)
Creature Feature: Opal Ascension
This quirky little daddy has brought some serious East Coast flair and space magic to the Salt Lake scene, which is just what our growing community needs during tumultuous times. … read more
![Creature Feature: Eden Flesh](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Scan-2016-10-24-0006.jpg)
Creature Feature: Eden Flesh
“[Eden Flesh is] something different. She’s the most powerful aspect of my feminine and masculine sides and it comes together in this thing that’s not really human anymore. She has definitely given me strength that I didn’t realize I had. I can stomp when I’m in fucking heels and feel really good about it.” … read more
![Wasatch Theatre Company’s State Premiere: A Bright New Boise](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ABNB-photo-1024x732.jpg)
Wasatch Theatre Company’s State Premiere: A Bright New Boise
A Brand New Boise is about a man named Will who fled his fundamentalist church after a major scandal ensued and heads to Boise to meet his estranged son, Alex. Of all the uncomfortable plays I’ve seen in my life, this one has made it near the top of my list. … read more