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.
Podcast: Audition no-shows and corny corn puns
Director Kelly Van Oosbree guest-hosts, plus an interview with ‘Shucked’ actor Ryan Fitzgerald and the Top 10 Colorado Headliners
‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ brings a Holocaust survivor’s story to the stage
DCPA Theatre Company opens its season with a stark, affecting one-man play starring Kenneth Tigar.
Podcast: Can the big Broadway musical survive?
Plus, talking sound design with Jason Ducat and reviewing ‘Eureka Day’ at Curious and ‘The Thin Place’ at BETC
‘Eureka Day’ satirizes consensus as vaccine debates rage on
At Curious Theatre, Christy Montour-Larson’s production shines in design and performance, though the satire loses steam after its high point in a virtual town hall.
Vintage’s ‘Merrily’ features winning performances and technical hiccups
Vintage Theatre launches its 25th season with Sondheim’s tricky showbiz tragedy, carried by stellar performances even as the production stumbles technically.
Podcast: Guns in theatre
Ovation West’s Tim Kennedy on the Evergreen shooting and ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ plus how guns are portrayed on stage, best practices and this week’s Colorado Headliners.








