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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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An actor onstage.

Miners Alley Tackles Assassins Amid Rising Political Violence in America

By Toni TrescaAugust 6, 2025

The Golden-based theater company launches its first-ever Sondheim musical that “just happens to be extremely timely.”

A comedian onstage.

Comic Josh Blue’s Memoir Something To Stare At Has Been Twenty Years in the Making

By Toni TrescaAugust 5, 2025

“I think sometimes people have an idea of what a disability is and what this book will be, and it’s not ‘woe is me’ or inspirational. I’m just telling my story.”

People work outdoors

East High Alumni and Students Stage World Premiere of Everything About Your Skin

By Toni TrescaAugust 4, 2025

“The piece is a little freaky. It can feel a little sinister at times, but it’s also lighthearted and caring and deeply personal.”

A woman poses in a studio.

Jennifer S. Levine Debuts New Paintings in Her First Friday Homecoming

By Toni TrescaJuly 31, 2025

The glassblower-turned-painter debuts new layered works at Bitfactory Gallery during Santa Fe’s First Friday alongside top local talent.

A crowded room of people

Colorado Theatre Guild Urges Community Over Competition at 19th Henry Awards

By Toni TrescaJuly 29, 2025

The 19th Henry Awards celebrated Colorado theater with big wins for Grand Lake’s Rocky Mountain Repertory and some notable upsets. Here’s the full breakdown.

An improv team onstage.

RISE Comedy Festival Returns For Fourth Year With Biggest Lineup Yet

By Toni TrescaJuly 21, 2025

RISE Comedy Fest brings over 150 performers from across the country for a stand-up competition and a variety of improv shows.

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Poetry Meets the Metaverse in Kerrie Joy’s Anythink World Debut

By Toni TrescaJuly 18, 2025

Unwritten is an immersive VR poetry journey by Adams County’s poet laureate that drops you in downtown Brighton.

a performer in a mask

Review: Nightmare on Strip Street Is a Bloody, Bawdy Burlesque Treat

By Toni TrescaJuly 15, 2025

Horror meets high camp in this dazzlingly unhinged burlesque parody at The Arch.

Two people in a double inner tube.

Photos: Highlights of the 18th Tube to Work Day on Boulder Creek

By Toni TrescaJuly 11, 2025

On July 11, hundreds of tubers in business attire and themed costumes got “weird, wet, and wild” floating down the local creek.

A musical theater ensemble performs a musical number.

Review: Some Like It Hot National Tour Brings Tap-Happy Magic to DCPA

By Toni TrescaJuly 11, 2025

A dazzling mix of jazz-age spectacle, smart comedy and a winning cast makes the show a must-see musical at the Buell.

Lanterns on the water

Two Lantern Festivals in Denver Not to Miss This Summer

By Toni TrescaJuly 10, 2025

Lanterns light up the Denver metro area this summer with glowing lakes, giant sculptures and magical after-dark adventures.

Burlesque performers appear onstage.

Colorado Burlesque Festival is Back for Thirteenth Year of Glitter and Glam

By Toni TrescaJuly 9, 2025

“There’s always something very chaotic that happens on stage or off during the Colorado Burlesque Festival.”

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Two cats do a barrel roll.

Review: The Amazing Acro-Cats Return to Denver With Purr-fectly Chaotic Charm

By Toni TrescaJuly 8, 2025

The cat circus-meets-rock-show hybrid is back at the Bug Theatre in a two-paws-up production.

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Eyes on the Prize: Denver Duo Sets Guinness World Record For Most Eyeball Tattoos on the Body (Again)

By Toni TrescaJuly 7, 2025

Stoke Lucero, the owner and artist at Lakewood’s Nocturnal Tattoo, has tattooed 100 eyeballs on Chadwyck Minson’s right leg.

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Denver Month of Video 2025 Lights Up the City with Moving Art

By Toni TrescaJuly 1, 2025

The second edition of this free festival transforms Denver into a month-long showcase of international and local video art.

An outdoor immersive art installation.

Review: Novo Ita is a Lush, Eco-Themed Art Playground

By Toni TrescaJuly 1, 2025

Spectra Art Space’s Novo Ita: Propagation brings story-rich, hands-on immersion to South Broadway.

People dance at Red Rocks.

How the Have Fun, Be Nice Tour Transforms Early Mornings Into Dance Parties

By Toni TrescaJune 26, 2025

Daybreaker’s sober sunrise dance tour returns to Denver four more times this summer as part of its more than 100 events.

movie at Red Rocks

Where to Watch a Movie Under the Stars Around Denver This Summer

By Toni TrescaJune 24, 2025

From cult classics to kid-friendly crowd-pleasers, these sixteen outdoor movie spots have your summer screen dreams covered.

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A comedian speaks into a microphone onstage.

Boulder Comedy Festival Returns This Week With Big Laughs and a Bigger Purpose

By Toni TrescaJune 23, 2025

The fifth annual Boulder Comedy Festival brings inclusive comedy to Boulder County with 37 performers and a mission to uplift all voices.

A woman poses in a building.

Inside Ballyhoo: Denver’s New Spot for Performance, Coffee and Cocktails

By Toni TrescaJune 23, 2025

Event producer Julia Tobey is opening a café-bar-stage mashup in the Highland neighborhood that aims to uplift and unite Denver.

An actor rehearses a scene for an immersive performance at Meow Wolf in Denver.

Enter the Flickerwerm: Meow Wolf’s Phenomenomaly Comes Alive This Summer

By Toni TrescaJune 20, 2025

An exclusive look inside Denver’s newest looping, immersive performance, which runs from June 21 to August 9 at Meow Wolf.

A man performs ontage.

Denver Comic Pat Treuer’s New Book Explores Failing Big and Starting Over

By Toni TrescaJune 19, 2025

“The decision to write this book wasn’t driven by a wild success story, but rather by failure.”

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