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Mysterious symbols on panels in a pink-colored room

New Immersive Show Cryptic Blends Technology and Theater in RiNo

By Toni TrescaFebruary 27, 2026

“We’re really trying to push against doing what is proven or what is known and try to find ways to innovate within the live performing arts.”

<i>Happy 2B Nappy</i> Brings Black Hair History to the Stage in Aurora

Happy 2B Nappy Brings Black Hair History to the Stage in Aurora

By Toni TrescaFebruary 12, 2026

“It’s so important for people to see reflections of themselves so they feel loved and we can have more people loving themselves in the world.”

Four actors in a mock game show

New Play Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex Stitches Sharp Shorts Into One Biting Therapy Session

By Toni TrescaFebruary 11, 2026

This February, And Toto too Theatre Company premieres Denver-based playwright Edith Weiss’s new comedy at Buntport Theater.

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Nick Offerman Brings Big Woodchuck Tour to Denver’s Paramount Theatre

By Toni TrescaFebruary 10, 2026

“It will be clumsy, but I’ll try and leave people smiling,” says Nick Offerman of his 2026 Big Woodchuck tour stop in Denver.

Drag queen Coco Bardot posing in a silver dress.

Coco Bardot Is the Epitome of Black Girl Magic

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 10, 2026

“I’m well aware of the impact I have with whatever I do on stage, just because of how I identify.”

Actors stand at rehearsal stands

Colorado New Play Summit Turns Twenty with Four Readings and Two World Premieres

By Toni TrescaFebruary 3, 2026

The DCPA’s 20th Colorado New Play Summit takes place February 14-15, with four readings of new work and two world premiere productions.

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A woman performs onstage with a robot

Robot Riot Brings Comedy and Science to RISE Comedy

By Toni TrescaFebruary 2, 2026

New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.

Woman poses near a pickleball court

Anyone for Pennis? Comedians Trade Bar Hangs for Pickleball Games

By Toni TrescaJanuary 29, 2026

“Some people are competitive, but for the most part, we try to keep it pretty chill and just have a good time.”

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Writers on Resistance Will Be a Space Where People Can “Talk About What’s Going On”

By Teague BohlenJanuary 27, 2026

Boulder’s East Window Gallery hosts a night of action against escalating threats to America and the world.

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A scene from a local production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Colorado Theatre Guild Creates Commercials to Promote Scene

By Toni TrescaJanuary 26, 2026

The Colorado Theatre Guild’s new commercials spotlight live theater statewide, and its leaders preview a collaborative vision for 2026.

The ensemble of Shrek the Musical performs "Freak Flag" with Pride flags

Over the Rainbow: Pride Flags Too Freaky for Parker?

By Toni TrescaJanuary 25, 2026

The Shrek cast decided to “protest this request” mid-show by performing with the flags anyway, sparking a larger debate about art and censorship.

Two comedians lay their heads on their hands

The Sickest Comedy Show Puts Disabled Comics Center Stage in Denver

By Toni TrescaJanuary 19, 2026

“The more people you see living out in the world like this, the more comfortable people are to be themselves.”

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The Next Step: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Opens New Healing Arts Center

By Kristen FioreJanuary 17, 2026

“Anything that’s in your mind, anything that’s in your body, gets cleared away for that moment of time when you dance.”

Two women rehearse a scene for a play

Bad Books, A New Comedy About Book Banning, Is Coming to Denver and Boulder

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2026

Curious Theatre and Local Theater Company co-produced a timely new comedy that’s “not about censorship; it’s about parental rights.”

Exterior of building with Aurora Cultural Arts District sign.

Aurora Opens 1400 Dallas Arts, a Rehearsal Home for Performers

By Toni TrescaDecember 26, 2025

A former police station finds new life as a city-run creative hub in the Aurora Cultural Arts District.

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A First Look at Midnight’s Dream, Denver Immersive Repertory Theater’s Debut Production

By Toni TrescaDecember 22, 2025

Denver Immersive Repertory Theater is set to open in LoDo in spring 2026 with Midnight’s Dream, a multi-level, experiential “sex comedy.”

Aurora’s Bowen Yang Leaving SNL After Tonight: His Best Bits on Weekend Update

By Teague BohlenDecember 19, 2025

The comedian got his first taste of comedy at Smoky Hill High School.

Exterior of the Dairy Arts Center

Dairy Arts Center Buys Back Its Building from the City of Boulder

By Toni TrescaDecember 18, 2025

After 25 years of city ownership, the Dairy Arts Center has repurchased its building at 2590 Walnut Street.

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Motus Theater Debuts <i>What Love Requires</i>, Sharing Stories from Parents of Trans Adults

Motus Theater Debuts What Love Requires, Sharing Stories from Parents of Trans Adults

By Toni TrescaDecember 5, 2025

Motus Theater’s sold-out debut of “What Love Requires” begins a broader effort to share parents’ stories of supporting trans and nonbinary adults.

a Nutcracker ballet set

Top Holiday Theater and Dance Events Around Denver

By Toni TrescaNovember 21, 2025

Your guide to the season’s most festive holiday theater and dance events happening around the Denver metro area.

A pink unicorn is surrounded by Christmas decor.

Camp Christmas Expands Across Stanley Marketplace for 2025 Return

By Toni TrescaNovember 19, 2025

Lonnie Hanzon’s immersive holiday event is back, transforming the Stanley Marketplace into a sprawling (mostly free) holiday playground.

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A child plays with a dinosaur animatronic.

Dinos Alive Brings Prehistoric Fun and a Bit of Science to Denver

By Toni TrescaNovember 5, 2025

The latest immersive experience at Exhibition Hub is now open.

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