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MJ the Musical Explores Michael Jackson's Complex Legacy

MJ the Musical Explores Michael Jackson's Complex Legacy

Comedy Works Owner Shares Her Favorite Comedians, Memories and More

Comedy Works Owner Shares Her Favorite Comedians, Memories and More

A Fresh Take on Jane Austen's Emma Comes to the Denver Center

By Toni Tresca
Apr 2, 2024

Kate Hamill's innovative adaptation transforms this classic story into a lively screwball comedy about a "slightly flawed yet relatable heroine."
The Agenda Theatre Breaks Into the Local Scene by Amplifying Queer Voices

By Toni Tresca
Apr 1, 2024

"Queer talent in Denver is so fierce right now," says founder Danté J. Finley.
Curious Theatre Company Launches Fundraiser: "We're at a Crossroads"

By Toni Tresca
Mar 29, 2024

To cover its deficit, the Denver-based theater company must raise $250,000 by July.
Plan to Replace 88 Drive-In Theatre With Warehouse Was Pulled Last Summer

By Hannah Metzger
Mar 28, 2024

The company that sought to replace metro Denver's last drive-in with a warehouse is no longer buying the property.
88 Drive-in Theatre to Reopen After Last Year's Closure Reports

By Hannah Metzger
Mar 26, 2024

It's unclear whether plans to turn the property into a warehouse will move forward, but metro Denver's last drive-in movie theater is still alive for now.
Motus Theater's TRANSformative Stories Shares Trans Truth With Legislators

By Toni Tresca
Mar 26, 2024

"These are the kinds of personal stories that people need to hear and need to see, especially for Transgender Day of Visibility" on March 31.
Colorado Premiere of Raisin at Town Hall Arts Center Celebrates Black Voices

By Toni Tresca
Mar 22, 2024

"It's an experience that everybody needs to know, especially since Black history is trying to be erased from schools."
Esquire Theatre Set to Close in July — but Denver Film Fans Continue to Push Back

By Hannah Metzger
Mar 20, 2024

City officials have approved a plan to turn the historic theater into office and retail space.
Su Teatro's Play About Boulder Bombing Is "Like Getting History Shot Through Your Veins"

By Toni Tresca
Mar 18, 2024

"Our history should really be taught in schools so people don’t walk around and think that racism doesn’t exist in our country."
Cost of Living Brings Two Denver Theaters Together for a Pioneering Disability Story

By Toni Tresca
Mar 15, 2024

Curious Theatre Company and Phamaly Theatre Company team up for the regional premiere of Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Two Shrek Events Hit Denver's Swamp This Week

By Toni Tresca
Mar 13, 2024

The Mile High City is getting Shreked this week, with both Shrek the Musical and a Shrek Drag Brunch.
Legendary Magicians Penn & Teller Unleash a Whirlwind of Wit and Wonder at the Buell

By Toni Tresca
Mar 12, 2024

The magicians' act has been a pinnacle of the magic world for almost fifty years.
New Comedy A Jukebox for the Algonquin Hits Golden With Heart and Humor

By Toni Tresca
Mar 8, 2024

All the residents of Placid Pines Senior Care Center want is a jukebox, but that simple request leads to a side-splitting, roller-coaster journey.
Hairspray Swirls Into Denver With a Local Twist

By Toni Tresca
Mar 6, 2024

In addition to a local star, there's another twist: A sprinkler mishap has moved the opening to Thursday night.
Arvada Center's The Great Comet Is a Theatrical Reflection on War and Humanity

By Toni Tresca
Mar 5, 2024

The immersive musical, which is based on seventy pages from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, is at the Arvada Center through March 31.
Breaking Boundaries: How the Colorado Theatre Guild's Unified Auditions Impacts Local Talent

By Toni Tresca
Mar 4, 2024

The Unified Auditions is the largest audition event of its kind in Colorado.
IDEA Stages Votes to Suspend Executive Director and Organization

By Toni Tresca
Mar 1, 2024

This decision comes following an exhaustive review by the IDEAs Accountability Committee sparked by concerns raised during a production of In the Heights at Vintage Theatre.
Review: Drag, Drama and Discovery in The Legend of Georgia McBride at Vintage Theatre

By Toni Tresca
Feb 27, 2024

This production is anything but a drag.
Vintage Theatre's New Purchase Underscores the Role of Building Ownership in Theaters

By Toni Tresca
Feb 27, 2024

The journey of Vintage Theatre to secure its building in Aurora highlights the significance of venue ownership in ensuring the longevity of theatrical institutions.
Straight to the Sources Behind the Four Plays at the 2024 Colorado New Play Summit

By Toni Tresca
Feb 24, 2024

Experience the "gold standard" of new play development in the West this weekend