About the Author: Alice Kaderlan

Alice Kaderlan is a long-time dance and theatre critic and general arts writer. She has written for newspapers and online news sites in Seattle, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh and other cities for more than 40 years. She has also appeared on various public radio stations including WAMU-FM in D.C. and KUOW in Seattle and covered arts for NPR. She currently lives and writes in Denver.

‘Once Upon a Mattress’ flops in Central City

Alice Kaderlan2025-07-15T13:31:35-06:00Jul 15, 2025|

Over-the-top silliness undermines what can be a clever little musical.

At Central City Opera, ‘The Barber of Seville’ shows why it’s the ultimate romp

Alice Kaderlan2025-07-06T11:25:11-06:00Jul 3, 2025|

Gorgeous production of Rossini’s work is worth the trip up the hill

2025 Vail Dance Festival offers another stellar lineup this summer

Alice Kaderlan2025-05-04T06:51:05-06:00May 3, 2025|

The 12-day festival is an exceptional opportunity to see top-flight dance performances in Colorado.

‘Masterworks’ from Colorado Ballet features a strong trio

Alice Kaderlan2025-04-14T17:08:29-06:00Apr 14, 2025|

The company continues to improve as it tackles challenging works in this medley.

Wonderbound’s ‘Agent Romeo’ a new twist on a classic tale

Alice Kaderlan2025-03-06T12:07:53-07:00Mar 3, 2025|

Visual stunning with extraordinary dancing and choreography, Garrett Ammon’s new show can be confusing to follow

‘Clybourne Park’ shows its age in Arvada Center production

Alice Kaderlan2025-02-22T09:37:57-07:00Feb 19, 2025|

Bruce Norris’ play tracking racism over the years is diluted by today’s environment

Gorgeous ‘Casanova’ dazzles at Colorado Ballet

Alice Kaderlan2025-02-08T16:46:28-07:00Feb 5, 2025|

Choreographer Kenneth Tindall pushes the company to new heights

Lacking narrative, Wonderbound’s latest doesn’t quite add up

Alice Kaderlan2024-12-15T15:17:26-07:00Dec 15, 2024|

‘Jolly Moxie’ features live music from the Colorado Jazz Orchestra

Colorado Ballet rolls out a new, dazzling ‘Nutcracker’

Alice Kaderlan2024-12-04T15:05:36-07:00Dec 4, 2024|

Exceptional production underscores the enduring appeal of the classic holiday ballet

Silly prevails in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’

Alice Kaderlan2024-12-01T12:54:53-07:00Nov 29, 2024|

Arvada Center production is a bright, funny romp for the whole family

Wonderbound goes to hell and back with ‘Devil’s Crush’

Alice Kaderlan2024-10-26T18:24:34-06:00Oct 21, 2024|

Denver’s contemporary ballet company kicks off the new season with another brilliant work from Garrett Ammon

Central City serves up a trio of musical treats

Alice Kaderlan2024-07-18T09:12:58-06:00Jul 18, 2024|

Puccini’s seldom-performed ‘Girl of the Golden West’ is a festival highlight this summer