Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling
The Fox’s musical about Lizzie Borden stuns with bold visuals and music but simmers more than it slashes, leaving a stylish but uneven impression.
Podcast: What’s up onstage this October
Just a bit of news and reviews from around the theatre community
Unpacking the 48th Denver Film Festival with Artistic Director Matt Campbell
From the new 'Knives Out' film to Creative Conversations about the film industry, we get the inside scoop on the 2025 Denver Film Festival.
Wonderbound jams out with Garrett Ammon’s ‘Rock Ballets’
Denver dance group opens its season with a high-energy program set to Queen, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.
‘Nosferatu’ comes alive with Quarkestra’s dynamic original score
Denver's Quarkestra performed an electrifying live score for F.W. Murnau's 1922 horror classic in front of a rowdy crowd at the Landmark Mayan Theatre.
Podcast: Booze in theatres
Miners Alley’s Len Matheo joins to talk about the pros and cons of running a bar, plus Top 10 Colorado Headliners
Phamaly’s ‘Dance Nation’ plays it safe
While moments work, the production struggles to capture the feral energy Clare Barron’s script demands.
World premiere of ‘A Case for Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire’ ignites the Dairy Arts Center
Local Theater Company’s bold staging blends poetry, gospel music and treadmills in a boundary-pushing, mythical journey that’s equal parts disorienting and unforgettable.
Podcast: Spooky Season in Colorado theatre
A look at what’s scary onstage for October, plus news and reviews
Candlelight’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ mixes earnest performances and heavy-handed direction
Candlelight Dinner Theatre in Johnstown opens its 18th season with Robert Harling's play, with performances that shine despite staging that detracts from the play's realism.
At Firehouse Theater, a sharply staged historic censorship fight
Director Melissa Lucero McCarl mounts a timely, stirring regional premiere about censorship, race and resilience in 1950s Alabama.
Arvada Center’s ‘Lady Day’ nails the atmosphere, but Billie’s voice gets lost
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill struggles with clarity despite strong design and band.









