Reviews of live theatre in Colorado: Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins, and more
Buntport’s ‘This Is The Day ’91’ can’t catch its premise
Despite a fantastic setup, this comedy's best ideas arrive too late to fully land.
In ‘Divine Bull Transformation,’ the afterlife includes group therapy
Veritas Productions stages Mia Burnett’s ambitious world premiere about souls in limbo.
‘Avenue Q’ finds childlike joy in overtly adult themes
At Town Hall, a topnotch cast brings the naughty musical to life.
‘Defiance: Doc Holliday’s Last Stand’ is a static deathbed drama
Atomic Theatre’s original musical struggles to dramatize the legendary gunslinger’s life.
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ gets Shakespeare right in Brighton
Set in post-WWII Italy, Platte Valley Theatre Arts' lively Much Ado leans into innuendo.
In ‘Somewhere,’ a Puerto Rican family chases the American Dream
DCPA Theatre Company’s production of Matthew Lopez’s play lands at exactly the right moment, with stellar performances and dazzling dance.
Miners Alley serves up good old-fashioned comfort theatre
Pump Boys and Dinettes is a rowdy, actor-powered musical in Golden.
‘The Sandman’ is not Wonderbound’s first rodeo
Though this revival loses some of its emotional heft, The Sandman still thrills.
A ‘Madama Butterfly’ for our moment
Opera Colorado's gorgeous production, anchored by Eri Nakamura, reframes Puccini's warhorse as a story of survival.
Strong voices, shaky drama in ‘Jagged Little Pill’
In the Springs, FAC production delivers Alanis Morissette's anthems with power but stumbles between the songs.
Two cousins, three days and a lifetime to unpack in ‘Furlough’s Paradise’
Curious Theatre closes out its current space with a layered, beautifully directed two-hander.
In Boulder, ‘Mary Jane’ is a satisfying emotional exploration of parental stress
BETC’s production highlights hope and community.
