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Dana Cain Reaches for the Stars With a Rock Opera

By Teague BohlenSeptember 2, 2024

The Android’s New Soul has been fifty years in the making, funded by “unicorns, cats and chocolates.”

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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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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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Venezuelan Comic Rebeca Trejo Presents Spanish Standup Acts in ¡Me Meo! Comedy Series

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 7, 2024

“When you do comedy in your own language, we’re all in on the joke together. It kind of feels like we’re laughing together and serving as a mirror for the immigrant experience in the United States.”

What Happened to Julia de Burgos? Denver’s First Puerto Rican Theater Company Examines Her Life

By Teague BohlenAugust 6, 2024

No one knows what happened to Julia de Burgos, the Puerto Rican poet, in the last nine days of her life. The Flamboyán Theatre is examining her life in its debut play.

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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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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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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.”

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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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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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Su Teatro Expands Its Cultural Footprint With Acquisition of New Building

By Toni TrescaJune 27, 2024

As other Denver theaters downsize, Su Teatro expands with the purchase of space across the street at 659 Santa Fe Drive.

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Korey David’s Mix of Comedy and True Crime Takes Denver by Storm

By Toni TrescaJune 26, 2024

Interrogation: True Crime Stories is an interactive comedy show where local comics share and riff on real-life crimes.

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Top Ten Eric André Skits to Watch Before His Denver Show

By Toni TrescaJune 20, 2024

Eric André performs at the Ogden Theatre on June 20.

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Hannah Jones’s Journey From Home School to Comedy Headliner

By Toni TrescaMay 17, 2024

Get to know Hannah Jones, whose rapid rise in comedy includes social media fame and headlining Denver’s top comedy clubs.

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Why Kelsey Cook’s Return to Comedy Works Is Extra Special

By Toni TrescaMay 15, 2024

The comedian has a three-night run at Comedy Works this weekend.

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After Tom Brady Roast, Nikki Glaser Is Coming to Boulder

By Emily FergusonMay 14, 2024

The comedian will be at the Boulder Theater on June 8.

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Kevin Hart Coming to Denver on Acting My Age Tour

By Emily FergusonApril 16, 2024

All tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.

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Aziz Ansari Surprises Denver With Two Comedy Shows April 14 and 15

By Westword StaffApril 12, 2024

The comedian just announced two nights at Comedy Works.

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