Colorado theatre dress codes are generally casual to business casual. Although it must be said that people are showing up with garb that might have gotten them thrown out in the past: ripped tees, pajamas, sweats. So while you can generally wear whatever you want, theatre audiences still do dress up a tad more than those at, say, concerts or sporting events.

Most venues welcome:

Appropriate attire: Nice jeans or slacks with a collared shirt, dressy casual, or business attire. Many patrons dress up for opening nights or special occasions. In the summer, especially in theatres that run hot (i.e., most of them) no one will look askance at you if you’re in shorts.

What to avoid: Athletic wear, shorts, flip-flops, or overly casual attire.

Special events: Opening nights and galas may call for cocktail attire or formal wear. If you’re going to a touring Broadway show at the Denver Center, or the opera or ballet, you definitely want to step up your game. For those touring shows aimed at kids, lots of them will show up in little suits or dresses. And for thematic shows like, say, Beetlejuice the Musical, you can feel free to indulge in a little cosplay.

When in doubt, business casual is always appropriate. Denver audiences tend toward the casual end compared to Broadway or major metropolitan theatres.