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Toni Tresca

Toni Tresca is a Colorado-based arts reporter originally from Mineola, Texas, who writes about the evolving world of theater and culture — with a focus on the financial realities of making art, emerging forms and leadership in the arts. He is the Editor of Bucket List Community Cafe, a regular contributor to multiple local outlets and co-host of the OnStage Colorado podcast (Feedspot’s #1 Colorado Art Podcast). He also has an MBA and an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies from CU Boulder.

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Secret Comedians, Surreal Venue: Don’t Tell Comedy Takes Over Meow Wolf

By Toni TrescaJanuary 10, 2024

The event promises to blend the unpredictability of Don’t Tell Comedy with the creative essence of Meow Wolf, offering a unique experience that goes beyond traditional standup.

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Su Teatro Hosts World Premiere of David Nehls’s Haunting Musical Adaptation of The Wind

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

The musical has a “Hitchcock feel,” underscoring the tale of Letty Mason, a Virginia girl tossed into the harsh terrains of 1880s West Texas.

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Bathroom Graffiti Becomes Musical Theater Magic in The Writing on the Stall

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

“I treat the audience like a group of women bonding in the bathroom, and they get to open up to me, so by the end we are all best friends.”

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Potted Potter Is a Must-See for Denver Potterheads and Comedy Lovers

By Toni TrescaJanuary 8, 2024

With a comedic twist as unpredictable as the Whomping Willow, this seventy-minute farce celebrates the beloved wizarding world at the Newman Center this week.

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Dazzle Denver Bids a Fond Farewell to Its President, Donald Rossa

By Toni TrescaJanuary 2, 2024

Donald Rossa resigns as president of Dazzle Denver, leaving behind a rich legacy of jazz culture and community since 2001.

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Nikki Glaser Lights Up Paramount Theatre With The Good Girl Tour New Year’s Eve

By Toni TrescaDecember 22, 2023

“There’s just something special about closing up the year in a city that I love so much with friends, in a theater that has so many good memories for me.”

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Ballet Ariel’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Redefines Holiday Ballet

By Toni TrescaDecember 18, 2023

The ballet company decided to offer something other than The Nutcracker this holiday season.

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Honoring the Life of Emerging Denver Artist Krystyna Anne Pinel

By Toni TrescaDecember 14, 2023

“Her enthusiasm for theater was infectious.”

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The Miracle at Tepeyac Brings “Different Kind of Nativity Story” to Su Teatro

By Toni TrescaDecember 13, 2023

The play recounts the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, intertwined with contemporary topics such as homelessness and immigration, set in a small southern Colorado town.

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Revolutionary Musical SIX Brings Tudor Queens to Denver With a Pop Twist

By Toni TrescaDecember 11, 2023

SIX transforms the tragic tales of Henry VIII’s wives into a high-energy, modern musical celebration, and has become an international sensation in the process.

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Vintage Theatre Cancels Black Nativity Because of “Multiple Challenges”

By Toni TrescaDecember 8, 2023

In the 21-year existence of Vintage Theatre, this is the only production to be canceled after it moved into the rehearsal phase.

Tut’Zanni Theatre Company’s A Commedia Christmas Carol Explores Class and Wealth

By Toni TrescaDecember 7, 2023

“While there are so many versions of the story, I think our adaptation might be the most physical.”

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Matilda the Musical Transforms Littleton Town Hall Arts Center With Magic and Mayhem

By Toni TrescaDecember 6, 2023

The production brought in a real magician to bring the Roald Dahl story to life.

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Yippee Ki Yay – The Die Hard Parody! Is an Action-Packed Christmas Treat at the Garner Galleria

By Toni TrescaDecember 4, 2023

Do you think Die Hard is a Christmas movie?

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This Debut Rap Album Is All About Ayahuasca and Includes an Immersive Experience

By Toni TrescaDecember 1, 2023

“It was the highest highs, the lowest lows and the weirdest weirds.”

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The Must-See Denver Productions of The Nutcracker This Year

By Toni TrescaDecember 1, 2023

You can catch sugar plum fairies all over the Mile High City.

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Rediscover Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse

By Toni TrescaNovember 29, 2023

“I’d encourage Gen Z to come out and face the cringe, man.”

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Chris Noth Stars in One-Night Denver Staging of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

By Toni TrescaNovember 28, 2023

Best known for his roles in Sex and the City and Law and Order, Chris Noth takes center stage to play George Bailey.

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Indigenous Voices Take Center Stage in New Musical Inspired by Oak Flat Controversy

By Toni TrescaNovember 22, 2023

A proposed copper mine pits the preservation of sacred land against the survival of a rural town.

Camp Christmas 2023: The Five Best Things About the Immersive Holiday Event

By Toni TrescaNovember 21, 2023

Camp Christmas is an exuberant holiday extravaganza where visitors can earn Merry Badges, enjoy creative craft cocktails and extend their festive experience in the eclectic atmosphere of Stanley Marketplace.

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Meet Katie Bowman: Denver Comedian, Artist and Podcast Host Extraordinaire

By Toni TrescaNovember 20, 2023

The Denver-based comedian is recording her first album, Neurodivergent Nightmare, at the Bug Theatre on December 2.

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There’s a Battle of the Bars at Local Theater Venues

By Toni TrescaNovember 17, 2023

From cozy hideaways to grand lobbies, local theaters have been upping the ante when it comes to pre-show libations.

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