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Performing Arts

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I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”

By Toni TrescaMay 11, 2026

A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.

CPRD dancers rehearse "The Open Door."

Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance

By Kristen FioreMay 7, 2026

The program brings Memphis Jookin’ to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.

Four black men sit on a park bench

Black Gold Brings Five Points Stories to the Stage at the Bug Theatre on May 9

By Toni TrescaMay 6, 2026

“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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Nini Coco entering the RuPaul's Drag race workroom in a rainbow latex outfit.

Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties

By Cleo MirzaMay 4, 2026

The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.

Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale

Curious Theatre Staying in Acoma Home After Landmark Building Sale

By Toni TrescaApril 28, 2026

After years of financial uncertainty, a $1.9 million deal ensures that Curious Theatre will remain in its historic venue.

woman and man in play

Remembering Ed Baierlein: Actor, Director and Germinal Stage Founder

By Juliet WittmanApril 21, 2026

Germinal spoke and breathed Ed, and soon became a courageous backbone of the theater scene.

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People hold bibles

Sacrilegious Sunday Heads to Creepatorium for an Alternative Form of Worship

By Justin CriadoApril 3, 2026

Don’t worry, there will still be an Easter egg hunt.

A dog runs onstage

Dog Day Afternoon: Colorado Shakespeare Festival Holds Auditions for Canine Star

By Toni TrescaMarch 31, 2026

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

By Cleo MirzaMarch 16, 2026

“It’s a horny, sexy environment, but people are very kind and sweet.”

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Two woman dance

World Premiere of Chalk at the Savoy Denver Explores Infertility Through Dance

By Toni TrescaMarch 4, 2026

“We wanted to raise awareness about the number of women that this affects because our stories are really, unfortunately, not unique.”

Mysterious symbols on panels in a pink-colored room

New Immersive Show Cryptic Blends Technology and Theater in RiNo

By Toni TrescaFebruary 27, 2026

“We’re really trying to push against doing what is proven or what is known and try to find ways to innovate within the live performing arts.”

<i>Happy 2B Nappy</i> Brings Black Hair History to the Stage in Aurora

Happy 2B Nappy Brings Black Hair History to the Stage in Aurora

By Toni TrescaFebruary 12, 2026

“It’s so important for people to see reflections of themselves so they feel loved and we can have more people loving themselves in the world.”

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Four actors in a mock game show

New Play Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex Stitches Sharp Shorts Into One Biting Therapy Session

By Toni TrescaFebruary 11, 2026

This February, And Toto too Theatre Company premieres Denver-based playwright Edith Weiss’s new comedy at Buntport Theater.

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Nick Offerman Brings Big Woodchuck Tour to Denver’s Paramount Theatre

By Toni TrescaFebruary 10, 2026

“It will be clumsy, but I’ll try and leave people smiling,” says Nick Offerman of his 2026 Big Woodchuck tour stop in Denver.

Drag queen Coco Bardot posing in a silver dress.

Coco Bardot Is the Epitome of Black Girl Magic

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 10, 2026

“I’m well aware of the impact I have with whatever I do on stage, just because of how I identify.”

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Actors stand at rehearsal stands

Colorado New Play Summit Turns Twenty with Four Readings and Two World Premieres

By Toni TrescaFebruary 3, 2026

The DCPA’s 20th Colorado New Play Summit takes place February 14-15, with four readings of new work and two world premiere productions.

A woman performs onstage with a robot

Robot Riot Brings Comedy and Science to RISE Comedy

By Toni TrescaFebruary 2, 2026

New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.

Woman poses near a pickleball court

Anyone for Pennis? Comedians Trade Bar Hangs for Pickleball Games

By Toni TrescaJanuary 29, 2026

“Some people are competitive, but for the most part, we try to keep it pretty chill and just have a good time.”

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headshots of three writers

Writers on Resistance Will Be a Space Where People Can “Talk About What’s Going On”

By Teague BohlenJanuary 27, 2026

Boulder’s East Window Gallery hosts a night of action against escalating threats to America and the world.

A scene from a local production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Colorado Theatre Guild Creates Commercials to Promote Scene

By Toni TrescaJanuary 26, 2026

The Colorado Theatre Guild’s new commercials spotlight live theater statewide, and its leaders preview a collaborative vision for 2026.

The ensemble of Shrek the Musical performs "Freak Flag" with Pride flags

Over the Rainbow: Pride Flags Too Freaky for Parker?

By Toni TrescaJanuary 25, 2026

The Shrek cast decided to “protest this request” mid-show by performing with the flags anyway, sparking a larger debate about art and censorship.

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Two comedians lay their heads on their hands

The Sickest Comedy Show Puts Disabled Comics Center Stage in Denver

By Toni TrescaJanuary 19, 2026

“The more people you see living out in the world like this, the more comfortable people are to be themselves.”

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