Phamaly premieres ‘504: The Musical’ as states try to weaken the law that inspired it
A new show debuting in Denver revisits the 1977 disability rights sit-ins as legal challenges to Section 504 resurface.
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New clowns on the block: Denver is clowning around like never before
The past five years have seen an explosion of modern clown, clown-prov and avant-clown in the Denver performing arts and comedy scenes.
Colorado Ballet bets on cheaper tickets to build its future
Bridge to Ballet and Pay What You Can tickets aim to welcome audiences who have historically been priced out of the Colorado Ballet.
High Plains Comedy Festival is dead, long live High Plains!
High Plains Comedy Festival founder and former Westword writer Adam Cayton-Holland reflects on the event and its ending.
Hit and Run: Musical Improv has invented 730 musicals and counting
“We want to be a great improv show, but more than that, we want to be a great show,” says the creator of Denver’s longest-running improv show.
Behind the jokes: An inside look at the Denver comedy scene
Denver performer Lotan Mizrahi describes what it’s like to be a comedian in the Mile High City.
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Welcome to the Denver metro’s most underground comedy club
The coolest stand-up venue you’ve never heard of is hidden in an Aurora basement.
Ten unique shows to see at the 2026 Denver Fringe Festival
The Denver Fringe Festival takes over the metro area June 3-7, with dozens of delightfully strange shows staged in over twenty venues.
Your guide to Colorado’s summer theater festivals in 2026
From Shakespeare under the stars to new-play incubators and mountain musicals, here are the Colorado theater festivals worth checking out.
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Buntport’s new comedy ‘This Is The Day ’91’ centers a very weird world record
Buntport Theater’s original play follows three friends desperate to reclaim their record for most soft toys caught blindfolded in one minute.
Denver venues are closing, but open mics prevail
The Pearl’s recent closure signals changes in Denver’s open mic scene, but there are still plenty of them around.
Party Like It’s 1891: Pirates of Penzance Sails Back to Historic Elitch Theatre After 135 Years
On May 16, Opera Colorado presents a lively, accessible adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance at the Historic Elitch Theater.
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I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”
A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.
Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance
The program brings Memphis Jookin’ to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.
Black Gold Brings Five Points Stories to the Stage at the Bug Theatre on May 9
“We don’t know what people are walking in with, but when they see this, they are not going to leave the same way that they came in.”
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Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties
The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.
Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale
After years of financial uncertainty, a $1.9 million deal ensures that Curious Theatre will remain in its historic venue.
Remembering Ed Baierlein: Actor, Director and Germinal Stage Founder
Germinal spoke and breathed Ed, and soon became a courageous backbone of the theater scene.
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Sacrilegious Sunday Heads to Creepatorium for an Alternative Form of Worship
Don’t worry, there will still be an Easter egg hunt.
Dog Day Afternoon: Colorado Shakespeare Festival Holds Auditions for Canine Star
On March 28, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival auditioned dozens of dogs for a scene-stealing role in Shakespeare in Love at CU Boulder.
Bambi Ballgag Has Their Finger on The Pulse of Sapphic Nightlife
“It’s a horny, sexy environment, but people are very kind and sweet.”
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World Premiere of Chalk at the Savoy Denver Explores Infertility Through Dance
“We wanted to raise awareness about the number of women that this affects because our stories are really, unfortunately, not unique.”