Austin McKay Burt

Austin McKay Burt has surrounded his life with theatre since he was 8 years old. He has always had a fascination with the performing arts and has performed in more than 25 different shows thus far and can't wait to experience more. Primarily an actor, Austin has an extensive background in theater elements as well; ranging from stage managment to production design. He writes local theater reviews for Salt Lake magazine.
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PTC’s Joyous Ride Through Carole King’s Hits

It’s hard to imagine a more fitting title for Beautiful (the jukebox musical about the life and music of Carol King) because this production is just that—beautiful. From the opening note to...

Review: PTC’s Dial ‘M’ For Murder

The Hitchcock classic Dial 'M' for Murder is a dark tale of betrayal, manipulation and murder claustrophobically set in one room. The theatrical version opened at the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre on...

Preview: Pioneer Theatre’s ‘Souvenir’

If you’ve ever belted out a song in the shower like you were singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl—despite being unable to carry a tune—then Florence Foster Jenkins might just...

Review: PTC’s ‘Prayer for the French Republic’

In a powerful opening moment in Pioneer Theatre Company’s Prayer for the French Republic, the stage sits in silence for a full 30 seconds, setting a foreboding tone that foreshadows much of...

Review: ‘Oh what a night’ at PTC’s ‘Jersey Boys’

Searching for a beautiful flashback of nostalgia? Are you ready to have your socks knocked off with flashy falsetto? Looking for something you can sing along to? Do true stories of the...

 Preview: PTC’s ‘Jersey Boys’

Ready to be serenaded and scandalized all at once? Jersey Boys is hitting the stage at Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. It’s bringing the magic of Frankie Valli...

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 to open at PMT

As improbable as it seems, Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 novel War and Peace has been turned into a Broadway musical. The production, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, originally opened on...

Review: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ by PTC

Pioneer Theatre Company (PTC) opened its production of The Lehman Trilogy on March 29, 2024, in its brand-new space, The Meldrum Theatre. The high-stakes world of high finance has never been so...

Austin McKay Burt

Austin McKay Burt has surrounded his life with theatre since he was 8 years old. He has always had a fascination with the performing arts and has performed in more than 25 different shows thus far and can't wait to experience more. Primarily an actor, Austin has an extensive background in theater elements as well; ranging from stage managment to production design. He writes local theater reviews for Salt Lake magazine.