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Chess moves to Lone Tree: Check it out!

Did you miss Chess at the Arvada Center? Now you have a second chance to see the production, which has moved to the Lone Tree Arts Center's Main Stage Theater, where it opens tonight. In the meantime, here's a reprise of Juliet Wittman's review: The semi-operatic Chess doesn't have a lot of dialog ... More >>

Chess: A Musical is nearly saved by director Rod Lansberry

Did you miss Chess at the Arvada Center? Now you have a second chance to see the production, which has moved to the Lone Tree Arts Center's Main Stage Theater, where it opens tonight. In the meantime, here's a reprise of Juliet Wittman's review: The semi-operatic Chess doesn't have a lot of dialog ... More >>

Check It Out

Did you miss Chess at the Arvada Center? Now you have a second chance to see the production, which has moved to the Lone Tree Arts Center's Main Stage Theater, where it opens tonight. In the meantime, here's a reprise of Juliet Wittman's review: The semi-operatic Chess doesn't have a lot of dialog ... More >>

Chess, A Musical: No, really, those two things play together in Arvada

Chess comes with almost as many stereotypes (the nerd, the genius, the poorly adjusted savant) and cliches (the pawn, checkmate, knights and chivalry) as it does pieces. But director Rod Lansberry isn't interested in any of them. Tomorrow, he and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will ... More >>

Aria Ready?

Chess comes with almost as many stereotypes (the nerd, the genius, the poorly adjusted savant) and cliches (the pawn, checkmate, knights and chivalry) as it does pieces. But director Rod Lansberry isn't interested in any of them. Tomorrow, he and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will ... More >>

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Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

Encore

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

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