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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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The Best Exhibits at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

By Toni TrescaAugust 28, 2024

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science doesn’t just have dazzling gems and immersive dioramas – one of the best views of the city is found there, too.

The Golden Triangle Has Changed…but Gallery 1261 Is True to Its Mission After 20 Years

By Toni TrescaAugust 27, 2024

Founders David Uhl, Quang Ho, and Christine Mileham discuss the gallery’s history, upcoming anniversary show and how they are combating AI.

Experience the Transformational Power of Sound Healing at Boettcher Concert Hall

By Toni TrescaAugust 22, 2024

On Saturday, Davin Youngs will lead an immersive sonic journey called The RESET, which uses sound to expand your sense of self.

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’90s Classic Cruel Intentions Gets a Musical Spin-Off in Aurora

By Toni TrescaAugust 19, 2024

A new immersive theater troupe is launching with a cult-classic jukebox musical featuring ’90s hits by Britney Spears and No Doubt.

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Shine Music Festival Is So Accessible, Even Live Nation Is Asking for Tips

By Toni TrescaAugust 19, 2024

The nonprofit, now in its fourth year, was founded by a local music fan to provide an event that is “accessible to all,” especially those with disabilities.

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Denver’s 48 Hour Film Project: Where Creativity Meets High Stakes

By Toni TrescaAugust 16, 2024

“If you can make a film in 48 hours, you can do anything.”

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Freak Train Celebrates 24 Years of Free Beer and Weirdness

By Toni TrescaAugust 14, 2024

Freak Train is Denver’s iconic open-mic/variety show at the Bug Theatre, where guests are met with free beer and endless surprises.

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Phamaly Theatre Stages Bold Take on A Chorus Line for Its 35th Anniversary

By Toni TrescaAugust 9, 2024

Denver’s disability-affirming theater company will perform one of the most famous and challenging musicals at the DCPA.

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Colorado Theatre Guild Spreads the Wealth: All the 2024 Henry Award Winners

By Toni TrescaJuly 30, 2024

The shift in the award distribution this year was striking.

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Curious Theatre Is Staying Optimistic After Announcing the Sale of Its Building

By Toni TrescaJuly 30, 2024

Artistic director Jada Suzanne Dixon discusses the theater company’s plans following the announcement it was selling the building where it has resided since 1998.

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Denver Gets Seventh Visit From Wicked for a Month of Shows

By Toni TrescaJuly 24, 2024

Experience Wicked live at the Buell Theatre from July 24 to August 25, ahead of the film adaptation’s release in November.

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Laugh It Up at the Third Annual RISE Comedy Festival This Weekend

By Toni TrescaJuly 24, 2024

From July 26 to August 3, the RISE Comedy Festival will showcase standup talent from Colorado and around the US.

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Elevate Immersive’s Killer Summer Camp Delivers Retro Thrills and Chills

By Toni TrescaJuly 23, 2024

This expertly designed retro summer-camp experience puts visitors back in 1999 to solve a murder at Camp Z.

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How to Make the Most of Su Teatro’s Five-Day Chicano Music Festival 2024

By Toni TrescaJuly 22, 2024

The 28th annual event honors Chicano music in all its forms in an event featuring live music, dancing, film screenings and more.

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Second Chance Comedy Is a “Show About Addiction Delivered With Humor”

By Toni TrescaJuly 17, 2024

“When people are in this dark place, they can appreciate humor and find that joking about addiction brings them some relief.”

Moms Unhinged founder Andrea Vahl

Mommy Moves: Local Comedy Group Moms Unhinged Is Going National

By Toni TrescaJuly 16, 2024

Andrea Vahl, a Denver-based comic, founded a comedy collective of parents who perform across the country.

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Cthulhu: The Musical! Brings Pop Songs and Puppetry to Meow Wolf

By Toni TrescaJuly 15, 2024

“We’ve evolved so much from where we started, and performing at such a renowned venue is a testament to our hard work and creativity,”

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How Pat Treuer Went From Corporate Sales to Comedy Success

By Toni TrescaJuly 12, 2024

This local comedy entrepreneur used his business background to start Treuer Laughs and Of the Comics.

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Revival of The Bonfils Girl Tells the Story of Denver Legend Helen Bonfils

By Toni TrescaJuly 9, 2024

“Helen Bonfils is a little more well-known than she was ten years ago, but I hope this broadens people’s understanding of who she was and even excites them,” says Mike Broemmel, author of The Bonfils Girl.

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Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo, Longest-Running Gay Rodeo, Rides Back Into Denver

By Toni TrescaJuly 8, 2024

“It’s so surreal to have been from Colorado, have made so much of the book here, and now be back to open the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association.”

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Colorado Comedy Legend Chris Fonseca Is the Subject of an Upcoming Documentary

By Toni TrescaJuly 2, 2024

Discover the incredible story of a legendary comedian with cerebral palsy and the new documentary celebrating his comedy career.

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Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction With Bryan Cook Is a Comedy Event You Won’t Want to Miss

By Toni TrescaJune 28, 2024

Local comedians will compete in a live storytelling competition to create the best erotic fan fiction.

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