Rod Lansberry

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The Arvada Center's The Importance of Being Earnest keeps an old play fresh

Theater openings are off to a fast start in January

If the flurry of excitement and variety we're being offered in January is any indication, this is going to be an amazing year for theater. The month opens on a light note: a 1930s Noel Coward play set in the big-haired 1980s. This isn't the kind of interpretation you expect for Coward, not even fo ... More >>

Fall premieres and season-openers: Five more plays to catch this week

P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

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P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

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P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

Realism be damned, Hairspray gives us exactly what we want

P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

Bah Hum...A Few Bars

P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

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P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

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P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

The Arvada Center's Nine is no ten

P. Switzer"Ragtime," Arvada Center.​ Denver's fall theater season is already off to a hot and heavy start with offerings of every stripe, from classically funny (The Liar and Unnecessary Farce) to explosive (Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda) to thought-provoking (Clybourne Park) to just plain sill ... More >>

Life Affirmation

The Arvada Center adapts a Christmas classic to the stage.

Capsule reviews of current shows

The Arvada Center adapts a Christmas classic to the stage.

Capsule reviews of current shows

The Arvada Center adapts a Christmas classic to the stage.

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Capsule reviews of current shows

The Arvada Center's Les Miz is still a dizzying ride

Capsule reviews of current shows

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Capsule reviews of current shows

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Capsule reviews of current shows

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Capsule reviews of current shows

La Cage Aux Folles

The Arvada Center breaks out of the holiday pack.

Popera Songs Are Forgettable

The Arvada Center's well-staged Aida is sumptuous eye candy.

Flat Vocals

Little Voice fails to hit true notes in its portrayal of a withdrawn girl.

Late Bloomer

This capable cast almost makes you forget that Violet isn't a very good musical.