Performing Arts

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

Colorado’s summer showdown features 168 comics battling for laughs, glory and a $1,500 prize.

This local staging is full of talent, but this musical misfire can’t overcome a broken book and sloppy songs.

Boulder’s Bard Fest is indoors again with The Tempest, Richard II and Doctor Faustus.

CU Denver film professor and Rainbow Cult founder Andy Scahill does not like batman.

Fringe returns June 4-8 with 75 shows, free events, visual art and more. Here’s how to make the most of the event.

A roundup of 2025’s can’t-miss Colorado theater festivals – from musicals in the mountains to quirky fringe acts in Denver.

No one screens the stories. There’s no scoring system. And there sure as hell isn’t any consistency.

The Golden Globe winner stars in a one-woman show exploring memory, justice and the soul of America.

Five years and a pandemic after Imagine 2020 expired, Denver Arts & Venues just announced a road map for the next ten years.

Big names in comedy are headed for the mic in Denver.

Phamaly and Flute Theatre’s interactive performance for people with cognitive disabilities combines Shakespeare and radical accessibility.

The regional premiere of a cult classic musical that’s blown up on TikTok will bring quirky, heartfelt storytelling to Aurora.

Every fourth Saturday of the month, sketches, standup and surprise acts light up Rise Comedy with original Colorado comedy.

“You can just come and enjoy the yuks and the wonderful music. Or you could take away something a little deeper.”

Colorado’s first nonprofit tap company celebrates a decade with Taps on Tap, an anniversary show at the People’s Building in Aurora.

The next dance party is today in Lakewood!

“For those die-hard Wiz fans, you will not be disappointed, but introducing this beloved piece to a brand new generation is a highlight.”

Bowls with the Bard’s latest high concept? A stoned, gay take on Shakespeare’s funniest love story at the Coffee Joint.

DCPA bringing Shucked, Harry Potter, Beetlejuice, The Notebook and much more from NYC to Denver audiences.

This weekly show pits seasoned pros and daring newcomers in a rapid-fire comedy competition.

“My hometown, Denver, deserves a true culture again, and however small, I hope to play a role in its restoration.”