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Zombie Puppets Return for Wonderbound’s Tenth Anniversary, First Show in Paid-Off Space

By Toni TrescaOctober 18, 2023

Wicked Bayou is about two young lovers battling zombie puppets, a hungry alligator and more in a bayou set to the music of iconic Boulder band the Widow’s Bane.

Cirque du Soleil Brings Its First-Ever Acrobatics on Ice to Denver

By Westword StaffOctober 17, 2023

“It’s a magical story that springs to life on the ice, and we can’t wait to bring it to Denver for the first time.”

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Steve Martin, Martin Short Announce Two Colorado Shows

By Emily FergusonOctober 16, 2023

The iconic comedians will headline Red Rocks on June 14 next year, and the Amp in Vail the next night.

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Our Favorite Seinfeld Moments Ahead of Jerry Seinfeld’s Denver Performance

By Emily FergusonOctober 12, 2023

Jerry Seinfeld will be at Bellco Theatre for two performances on Saturday, October 14.

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Su Teatro’s Wolf at the Door Is a “Terrifying” Fairy Tale About Resilience

By Toni TrescaOctober 11, 2023

Marisela Treviño Orta’s haunting play blends ancient myths with contemporary topics, creating a “fairytale where the princess wins by fighting”

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Buntport Theater Revives Naughty Bits, a Play About a Missing Penis

By Toni TrescaOctober 2, 2023

“It’s silly, thoughtful, and you will actually learn stuff about art history.”

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Sink Your Teeth Into Firehouse Theatre Company’s Dracula

By Toni TrescaSeptember 29, 2023

“Dracula is an incredibly entertaining play that you can come and enjoy and get lost in without having to think about current events in the world.”

Identity and Race Take Center Stage in Empathy Jam’s Staging of White People

By Toni TrescaSeptember 27, 2023

“Now, because we see these people on Fox News and around town, I think we’re all a lot more comfortable acknowledging that race is not a settled issue.”

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Taylor Tomlinson Brings the Have It All Tour to Denver

By Toni TrescaSeptember 21, 2023

With a focus on the experiences of those nearing their thirties, Taylor Tomlinson’s most recent comedy hour tackles her career, love life and how she finds work-life balance.

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Bowls With the Bard Brings Stoned Shakespeare Experience to the Coffee Joint

By Toni TrescaSeptember 19, 2023

Bowls With the Bard is redefining how we experience William Shakespeare’s timeless works through its stoned staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Coffee Joint.

Vatos Locos Is Denver’s First Bilingual Comedy Festival

By John FlathmanSeptember 13, 2023

Ricky Ramos went from the streets to standup, and he’s uplifting other local comedians with Vatos Locos, which will take place in Denver, Longmont and Greeley during Hispanic Heritage Month.

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The Minutes Reveals the Dark Underbelly of Small-Town Politics at Curious Theatre

By Toni TrescaSeptember 8, 2023

“Anyone who has ever scratched their heads over how government works will relate to the hilarious antics of these city council members.”

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Beetlejuice Brings the Netherworld to the Buell

By Toni TrescaSeptember 5, 2023

Prepare to be whisked away on an adventure of whimsy, wonder and the oddly delightful as Beetlejuice casts its spell over Denver’s theater scene.

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Opens Arvada Center’s Season

By Toni TrescaAugust 30, 2023

The musical charts King’s journey from a shy Jewish girl living in Brooklyn to an international superstar.

Comedians Talk About Art Brings Laughs to Local Galleries

By John FlathmanAugust 29, 2023

In his new video series, Denver comedian Sammy Anzer is asking the art world: “Who is art for?”

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See Rasputin in Drag With <i>Willy/Nicky</i> by the Agenda Theater, a New Queer Theater Group

See Rasputin in Drag With Willy/Nicky by the Agenda Theater, a New Queer Theater Group

By Toni TrescaAugust 22, 2023

This anti-imperialist drag play is devised by local queer talent and performed at Buntport Theater from August 25-September 3.

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PopUp Theatre Disbanded Following Artistic Director’s Failure to Pay Artists

By Toni TrescaAugust 11, 2023

After false promises, injuries on set and fake board meetings, Christopher Huelshorst kept sending emails saying the money would come – four months later, the debt is still unpaid.

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Frankie Lee Talks Coming Out and Leaving the Mormon Church in Award-Winning One-Man Show

By Toni TrescaAugust 11, 2023

From finding a fellow church member on Grindr at age eighteen to finally leaving Mormonism, Frankie Lee looks at his religious background with a sense of humor.

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In World Premiere of Jeremiah, Colorado Playwright Confronts Toxic Masculinity and Gun Violence

By Toni TrescaAugust 10, 2023

The play investigates “what it is about guns that makes them so appealing to vulnerable young men.”

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Comedian Brian Posehn Visiting Time Warp Comics Saturday

By Teague BohlenJuly 26, 2023

“I thought I was being punked or something,” says store owner Wayne Winsett. “But it really was him.”

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The Royale Sweep: All the 2023 Henry Award Winners

By Toni TrescaJuly 25, 2023

The Royale is the most awarded play in the Henry Awards’ history, but it wasn’t the only winner.

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Rise Comedy Festival Showcases Denver Talent for Two Weekends

By Aubrey CoxJuly 19, 2023

“Last year, Ryan Moran, who’s the head of development for comedy at Comedy Central, even gave out his email to let people contact him and send him their stuff.”

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