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Boulder Ballet’s ‘Dancers’ Choice’ explored the boundaries of what dancers can do
Company dancers took on choreography, filmmaking and more in a showcase of what comes after the stage
October 28, 2026
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Four Hydes are better than one at Vintage Theatre
Vintage Theatre's gothic thriller is entertaining spooky season fare, despite a sluggish first act.
October 27, 2026
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Reviews

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Animus Movement is creating world-class contemporary work and having fun while doing it
A ballet barre becomes a path through life in a full-length work from choreographers Rebecca Allen and Larah Pamplin.
October 27, 2026
Jacqui Somen|Featured, Dance, Reviews|
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MUNA gets hot and politically active at Red Rocks
After an alarming tour bus fire, MUNA puts on a spectacular final show of the North American leg of its tour.
October 25, 2026
Maddie Browning|Reviews, Featured, Music|
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‘The Breckenridge Séance Experiment’ amazes with mind reading, illusion and storytelling
Brendan Russo’s intimate show at the historic Briggle House blends local history with mind-bending illusion.
October 23, 2026
Kimberly Nicoletti|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|
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Beauty and the screens
Disney's Beauty and the Beast dazzles in Denver with gorgeous costumes and theatrical magic, yet its screen-heavy scenery falls flat.
October 21, 2026
Toni Tresca|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|
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Phoebe Bridgers hosts a galactic, phone-free show at Ball Arena
The indie-folk artist stopped in Denver with plenty of melancholic tracks as well as moments of bursting rock.
October 21, 2026
Maddie Browning|Featured, Music, Reviews|
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Regan Linton’s ‘FDR’s Very Happy Hour’ is genuine refreshment
The 32nd U.S. president invites everyone for drinks at the Ellie Caulkins Studio Loft.
October 21, 2026
Selena Naumoff|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|
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Gorillaz rocks the Ball with a pop-rock-hip-hop carnival of music
25 years in, Damon Albarn & Co. remain in top form.
October 21, 2026
Alex Miller|Featured, Music, Reviews|
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‘Always a Boy’ engenders vulnerability, passion and courage with this stage adaptation of a true story
Ground Floor Theatre and JAAMM Festival collaborate on an inspiring journey to identity and understanding.
October 20, 2026
Selena Naumoff|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|
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Plants from space, evil dentists — yep, it’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
At The Arts Hub in Lafayette, a few missteps can’t slow down one of the best spooky-season musicals.
October 20, 2026
Alex Miller|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|
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‘Last Call: A Live Cocktail Murder Mystery’ immerses audiences in an interactive story
The Backstage Theatre becomes a hidden speakeasy where guests help crack the case.
October 19, 2026
Kimberly Nicoletti|Featured, Reviews, Theatre|

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News & More

Denver Center announces 2027 Colorado New Play Summit lineup
The 21st annual festival, set for Feb. 20-21, will include four readings of new plays and two world premiere productions.
October 27, 2026
Your guide to a spooky Colorado fall: haunts, escape rooms and immersive scares
From classic haunted houses to gothic immersive theatre, Danielle Riha of Immersive Denver shares where to get your frights before Halloween
October 8, 2026
Podcast: Haunted theatre, haunted houses and ‘FDR’s Very Happy Hour’
From Sweeney Todd to the Haunted Junkyard, plus an interview with the creators of ‘FDR’s Very Happy Hour.’
October 8, 2026
Can ‘SIP’ help reinvent immersive theatre in Colorado?
As Denver's immersive scene faces setbacks, Culture House Immersive and The Catamounts test a new model with SIP.
October 7, 2026
Phamaly reimagines ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ with over 120 disabled actors
Cheryl Strayed’s advice columns become a global video mosaic in Phamaly’s intimate new stage adaptation.
October 4, 2026
Denver Sketch Festival returns Oct. 8-10 with New York troupe Simple Town
Three nights of original sketch comedy and a short-film showcase take over RISE Comedy.
September 30, 2026

Film & TV

From OnScreen Colorado

From rock bottom to pilot pitch: Kaily Morgan Smith on her short film ‘General Admission’

From rock bottom to pilot pitch: Kaily Morgan Smith on her short film ‘General Admission’

The Series Fest co-founder and Colorado native talks about turning the final scene of a TV pilot into…

Alex Miller October 28, 2026

Review: A case of the blahs with ‘Bedford Park’

Review: A case of the blahs with ‘Bedford Park’

Stephanie Ahn’s Sundance drama follows a suspended physical therapist into a listless romance that never finds its pulse.

Alex Miller October 27, 2026

‘La Bola Negra’ review: The most overrated film of 2026?

‘La Bola Negra’ review: The most overrated film of 2026?

Cannes and Toronto loved “La Bola Negra.” But this Oscar-buzzy queer epic is 160 minutes of beautifully photographed…

Toni Tresca October 27, 2026

Review: Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ zooms into a retro-noir future

Review: Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ zooms into a retro-noir future

The film is a wild, animated ride that breaks little new ground.

Alex Miller October 26, 2026

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Music

MUNA gets hot and politically active at Red Rocks
October 25, 2026
Maddie Browning
Phoebe Bridgers hosts a galactic, phone-free show at Ball Arena
October 21, 2026
Maddie Browning
Gorillaz rocks the Ball with a pop-rock-hip-hop carnival of music
October 21, 2026
Alex Miller
Kacey Musgraves finds self-love and common ground at Ball Arena
October 17, 2026
Maddie Browning

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