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  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Lisa Kennedy to split film and theater critic duties at Denver Post

    Newspapers across the country have slashed staff to save money, with movie reviewer and theater critic positions among the most popular cuts. Given that reality, the Denver Post deserves credit for continuing to dedicate a staff writer to these subjects, even though one person -- Lisa Kennedy -- wil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Chip Walton promises Curious's next season will be provoking...and entertaining

    Curious Theatre Company just announced its fifteenth season, which includes five regional premieres as well as Yasmina Reza's Tony award-winning God of Carnage. Artistic director Chip Walton says he uses two criteria in making his selections: "I need to be moved intellectually and not just emotional ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2012

    Hot Lunch Apostles, a play by Boulder' Sidney Goldfarb, hits New York

    Hot Lunch Apostles, a play by Boulder poet and playwright Sidney Goldfarb, will open at New York's La MaMa Ellen Stewart Theatre on March 1 as part of the fabled Off-off-Broadway theater's fifty-year celebration. Produced by the Talking Band, a collaborative group that spins evocative tapestries of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Collaboration and critics: Scenes from the New Play Summit

    The American Theatre Critics' Association had chosen the New Play Summit at the Denver Center Theatre Company as the site of its winter meeting, and a group of critics compared notes one morning. We had all seen the same plays; on some we agreed; now and then someone pointed out something that other ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 9, 2012

    Now Playing

    The American Theatre Critics' Association had chosen the New Play Summit at the Denver Center Theatre Company as the site of its winter meeting, and a group of critics compared notes one morning. We had all seen the same plays; on some we agreed; now and then someone pointed out something that other ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    For what it's worth, The Book of Mormon gets nominated for more awards

    ​At this point, it's safe to say that Denver locals Trey Parker and Matt Stone's The Book of Mormon is like the Titanic of musicals this year, and by Titanic we mean not the opulent ship sunk of hubris, but rather the James Cameron romantic epic from 1997 that swept every single award to the e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Doing us proud: The Book of Mormon sweeps the Tonys with fourteen nominations

    ​It's been not much more than a month since The Book of Mormon, the sweet and dirty musical send-up of Mormonism from South Park creators and Denver locals Trey Parker and Matt Stone, opened on Broadway to the adulation of everybody -- and now its dominance is official: Yesterday, Book of Morm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    The Book of Mormon gets 12 Drama Desk noms: South Park creators getting respectable?

    Matt Stone.​Eighteen years ago this week, Westword published my interview with CU students Trey Parker and Matt Stone about their in-progress film Alferd Packer: The Musical. Did I predict in that piece that they'd someday create an acclaimed Broadway show? Sadly, no -- but the South Park crea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    The ten worst movies nominated for a 2011 Golden Globe

    ​The 68th Golden Globe Awards will be handed out this Sunday. It's a contractual obligation that all televised awards shows do not reward quality, and this will be no different; plenty of shitty movies will wind up being allowed to slap Golden Globe Winner on their DVD packaging. Of course, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Playwright Frank Oteri on jaded Santas, local theater

    ​There aren't enough opportunities for local playwrights to please Frank Oteri. It's a shortage that drove Oteri create A Very Dark Holiday Playwright Festivus at the Vintage Theatre, a showcase that spotlights work from six local writers. The show includes an original comedy from Oteri titled ... More >>

  • Culture

    December 23, 2010

    Vintage Theatre gets edgy for the holidays

    ​There aren't enough opportunities for local playwrights to please Frank Oteri. It's a shortage that drove Oteri create A Very Dark Holiday Playwright Festivus at the Vintage Theatre, a showcase that spotlights work from six local writers. The show includes an original comedy from Oteri titled ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Aurora's Handsome Little Devils gets a positive nod from the New York Times

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    Talking Pants

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    A First Time for Everything

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 5, 2010

    Now Playing

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 29, 2010

    Now Playing

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 22, 2010

    The Fantasticks? Not so fantastic.

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2010

    Broadway’s Best

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 10, 2010

    Play Time

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2010

    Summit Time

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 21, 2009

    The Curious premiere of 26 Miles goes the distance

    ​The Handsome Little Devils' efforts to bring old-fashioned Vaudevillian melodrama to theatergoers in New York City has caught the attention of town's snootiest critics. Earlier this year, the local troupe took their "Squirm Burpee Circus" act out east after securing a spot at the New Victory ... More >>

  • Culture

    February 12, 2009

    Now Playing

    Capsule reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 5, 2009

    Now Playing

    Capsule reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    November 13, 2008

    Now Playing

    Capsule reviews of current shows

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2008

    Oh, Henry! A Rewarding Night of Theater Awards

    Capsule reviews of current shows

  • Calendar

    November 15, 2007

    The Plains Truth

    Kent Haruf's novel takes to the stage.

  • Culture

    May 3, 2007

    How We May Know Him

    This metaphoric comedy knows its depth.

  • Culture

    April 12, 2007

    Now Playing

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2007

    Out of the Shadows

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 22, 2007

    Now Playing

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 15, 2007

    Now Playing

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 8, 2007

    Now Playing

    Brief reviews of current shows

  • Culture

    February 1, 2007

    Clue: The Musical

    A production that cuts the Colonel Mustard.

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2006

    And the Winner Is...

    A production that cuts the Colonel Mustard.

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2005

    DCTC Explores All My Sons

    Arthur Mller's play still resonates today.

  • Culture

    June 30, 2005

    Encore

    Arthur Mller's play still resonates today.

  • Culture

    June 23, 2005

    Encore

    Arthur Mller's play still resonates today.

  • Culture

    June 16, 2005

    Encore

    Arthur Mller's play still resonates today.

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005
  • Culture

    October 14, 2004

    Critical View

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    September 23, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    September 16, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    September 9, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    September 2, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    August 26, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    August 19, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    June 17, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Culture

    June 3, 2004

    Encore

    Marley's ghost may haunt the Denver Center Theatre Company.

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Eclectic Theater Season

    Germinal Stage Denver

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Commitment to Local Playwrights

    Theatre Group, Theatre on Broadway

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