Tickets to an entertainment event can be a perfect gift for Mother's Day. Your mom will never have to wash them, dust them, or find a place to put them. You can buy one for yourself, too, all in the name of spending more time with dear old Mom.
Here are some upcoming Salt Lake City events moms might enjoy:
Tickets to PMT's smash musical Les Miserables, running May 4-June 1, might be just the thing for Mom, or she might want a gift certificate to use for the theater's 2013-2014 season, which begins with the murder mystery comedy Something's Afoot. Tickets range from $42-$75 per adult.
Hale Centre Theatre's No Time for Sergeants runs through May 25, 2013, followed by Ragtime beginning June 5. Or get Mom a gift certificate she can use for any upcoming show at HCT. Tickets range from $24-$26 per adult.
The Barber of Seville at the Utah Opera
The charming Rosina wants to marry the dashing Count Almaviva, but both must outwit her older benefactor Don Bartolo, who has his own designs on his young ward. Enter the clever barber Figaro, who not only sings the most famous tune of Rossini's masterpiece, but also helps to bring happy resolution to the hilarious confusion. May 11-19, 2013. Tickets are $15-$88.
Dvorack and Brahms with the Utah Symphony
Augustin Hadelich, one of today’s top violin virtuosos, returns to perform Dvorak’s Violin Concerto, with Brahms' Symphony #2. May 24-25. Tickets $18-$67.
"Shaping Sound" at the Capitol Theatre
Emmy- nominated choreographers and "So You Think You Can Dance" superstars Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and Kyle Robinson lead a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. Perfect for moms who love dance. May 25. Tickets $35-$80.
Who doesn't love a good laugh? Take Mom to see Jerry Seinfeld at SLC's Abravanel Hall, May 31, 2013. Tickets $46-$78.50.
Jersey Boys at the Capitol Theatre
This is the story of how four blue-collar kids - Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi - became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide–all before they were 30. June 4-16. Tickets $40-$130.
