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# OnStage Colorado: Independent statewide performing arts journalism covering Colorado theatre, music, dance, opera and live performance.

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## Posts
- [How to Fringe](https://onstagecolorado.com/how-to-fringe/): Overwhelmed? Check out our suggested Fringe tracks for every taste!
- [10 things you should never, ever do at the theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/10-things-you-should-never-do-at-the-theatre-theater-etiquette-tips/): Start by turning off your@$#%!!!-ing phone!
- [This ‘Spelling Bee’ in Creede is S-U-P-E-R](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee-creede-rep-review/): Creede Rep’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee pairs winning comedy with a tender portrait of belonging.
- [Creede Rep’s ‘Working: A Musical’ finds its strength close to home](https://onstagecolorado.com/working-a-musical-review-creede-repertory-theatre/): Localized production of Working is a heartfelt hometown tribute to Creede hampered by laborious scene changes.
- [‘Friends/Romans/Countrymen’ loses sight of its outsiders](https://onstagecolorado.com/friends-romans-countrymen-loses-sight-of-its-outsiders/): Colorado Shakespeare Festival's new Julius Caesar riff needs to give its peripheral Romans more room to lead.
- [Candlelight’s ‘Matilda’ finds magic when it keeps things simple](https://onstagecolorado.com/matilda-the-musical-candlelight-review/): Strong young performers and inventive staging lift Candlelight’s Matilda, though broad comedy slows the show.
- [Storyteller Theater opens an affordable home for Aurora arts](https://onstagecolorado.com/storyteller-theater-aurora-opening-east-colfax/): The Storyteller Theater opens July 17 on East Colfax, offering an accessible, flexible home for local artists.
- [Podcast: Community theatre in the spotlight and a crash course in criticism](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-community-theatre-in-the-spotlight-and-a-crash-course-in-criticism/): ...we just discussed. And Macbeth from Foothills Theater Company — is that the one in Littleton where they do it outside for free? Toni: I think that’s right — Clement...
- [What I learned at the National Critics Institute](https://onstagecolorado.com/what-i-learned-at-the-national-critics-institute/): Toni Tresca shares what he learned at the National Critics Institute and how it will shape OnStage Colorado’s coverage.
- [Under the stars in Boulder, ‘Shakespeare in Love’ is a feast for the senses](https://onstagecolorado.com/under-the-stars-in-boulder-shakespeare-in-love-is-a-feast-for-the-senses/): At the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, a stacked cast and sharp direction make for a midsummer triumph.
- [OnStage Colorado on Colorado Public Radio](https://onstagecolorado.com/onstage-colorado-on-colorado-public-radio/): 'Colorado Matters' interview with Alex Miller and Toni Tresca for 'Raise the Curtain' segment
- [Theatre Aspen presents an enhanced version of ‘A Chorus Line’](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatre-aspen-presents-an-enhanced-version-of-a-chorus-line/): New choreography turns Michael Bennett's classic into a full-ensemble showcase at Theatre Aspen.
- [Jenna Pastuszek talks ‘Me, Myself & Barbra’ and ‘Get Happy!’ ahead of one special weekend at Miners Alley](https://onstagecolorado.com/jenna-pastuszek-talks-me-myself-barbra-and-get-happy-ahead-of-one-special-weekend-at-miners-alley/): The Broadway performer returns to Colorado with two tribute shows honoring Barbra Streisand and Judy
- [Akram Khan’s ‘Thikra: Night of Remembering’ at Jacob’s Pillow](https://onstagecolorado.com/akram-khan-company-thikra-jacobs-pillow-review/): The ritual power of Akram Khan Company’s final touring production does not need to be fully decoded to be felt.
- [‘The Ballad of Baby Doe’ comes home again to Central City](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-ballad-of-baby-doe-comes-home-again-to-central-city/): Douglas Moore's telling of the Tabor saga returns to the house where it premiered in 1956.
- [Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra announces 40-plus concerts for 2026-27 season](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-jazz-repertory-orchestra-announces-40-plus-concerts-for-2026-27-season/): The lineup spans big-band and small-group jazz at venues across the Denver metro.
- [‘Summa Dat BBC’ blends drag comedy with a chilling look at identity and exploitation](https://onstagecolorado.com/summa-dat-bbc-blends-drag-comedy-with-a-chilling-look-at-identity-and-exploitation/): Angel Garcia's one-person show is hilarious, unsettling and deeply empathetic in its portrait of a Black trans performer navigating a hostile world.
- [A double album drop and a week of free music with Denver Brass](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-double-album-drop-and-a-week-of-free-music-with-denver-brass/): Executive Director Becky Wilkins on releasing two records at once, running the Rafael Méndez Brass Institute and why an all-brass ensemble is worth a listen
- [All aboard for laughs and a killer twist in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’](https://onstagecolorado.com/murder-on-the-orient-express-backstage-theatre/): At the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, an inventive transforming set and a twisty second act pay off a family-friendly whodunit.
- [‘All Shook Up’ delivers 1950s nostalgia with plenty of romance and corny comedy](https://onstagecolorado.com/all-shook-up-delivers-1950s-nostalgia-with-plenty-of-romance-and-corny-comedy/): Veritas Productions brings a high-energy jukebox romp to Parker's PACE Center, powered by a catalog of Elvis hits.
- [‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ casts a polished spell in Denver](https://onstagecolorado.com/harry-potter-the-exhibition-denver-review/): The South Broadway attraction brings Harry Potter props, costumes, games and immersive rooms to Denver.
- [Another dazzler at Central City Opera](https://onstagecolorado.com/another-dazzler-at-central-city-opera/): Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro opens the company's season as a musical and theatrical triumph.
- [This ‘Julius Caesar’ comes with streaming video in a sharp production at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival](https://onstagecolorado.com/this-julius-caesar-comes-with-streaming-video-in-a-sharp-production-at-the-colorado-shakespeare-festival/): In Boulder, Karen Slack shines as Brutus alongside an overall excellent cast.
- [Rocky Mountain Rep’s ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ pulls off the con](https://onstagecolorado.com/rocky-mountain-reps-dirty-rotten-scoundrels-pulls-off-the-con/): Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a fizzy Grand Lake getaway with charm, laughs and a few rough edges.
- [Theatre SilCo’s ‘​Million Dollar Quartet’ is a hunk of burnin’ fun](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatre-silcos-million-dollar-quartet-rocks/): In Silverthorne, it’s a high-energy musical retrospect powered by a cast that nails every note.
- [Performance Now’s ‘My Fair Lady’ is a Golden Age throwback](https://onstagecolorado.com/performance-nows-my-fair-lady-is-a-golden-age-throwback/): Lakewood production delivers a lush, sharply sung My Fair Lady, though Eliza’s final return still stings.
- [Office life goes to hell in ‘Do You Feel Anger?’](https://onstagecolorado.com/office-life-goes-to-hell-in-do-you-feel-anger/): The Moot Point Project's absurdist comedy transforms empathy training into biting workplace satire.
- [‘No Se Paga’ is a riot (in every sense)](https://onstagecolorado.com/no-se-paga-is-a-riot-in-every-sense/): Su Teatro turns affordability concerns into a zany, timely farce about working-class survival.
- [Local Theater Company unveils 16th season with two world premieres](https://onstagecolorado.com/local-theater-company-unveils-16th-season-with-two-world-premieres/): Boulder company's 2026-27 lineup features Ian August's 'Drag Queen Magic,' Alex Riad's 'Faster Horses' and the return of Local Listens
- [Amyl and the Sniffers say ‘F**k Trump’ in raucous Red Rocks show](https://onstagecolorado.com/amyl-and-the-sniffers-say-fuck-trump-at-red-rocks/): Amy Taylor turned Red Rocks into a punk rally during Amyl and the Sniffers’ explosive June 17 set.
- [Podcast: Breaking down the 20th annual Henry Award nominations](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-breaking-down-the-20th-annual-henry-award-nominations/): Alex and Toni dig into the 168 nominations across 24 categories, the dominant productions, the snubs and what it all says about Colorado theatre this past season.
- [Trash talk and heartbreak in Theatreworks’ ‘The Garbologists’](https://onstagecolorado.com/trash-talk-and-heartbreak-in-theatreworks-the-garbologists/): In the Springs, Theatreworks two-hander pairs Jada Suzanne Dixon and Josh Robinson as two mismatched NYC sanitation workers.
- [Postcard from London: Five shows in three days](https://onstagecolorado.com/postcard-from-london-five-shows-in-three-days/): From Catherine Tate’s outrageous ‘Oh, Mary!’ to a sleek new RSC ‘Cyrano’ — dispatches from five West End evenings, all recommended.
- [‘Twelfth Night’ reopens the Mary Rippon with mirth](https://onstagecolorado.com/twelfth-night-reopens-the-mary-rippon-with-mirth/): Colorado Shakespeare Festival reopens Boulder's Mary Rippon with sharp performances, lush design and a few pacing bumps.
- [World premiere of ‘Celestia’ lights up Denver’s St. John’s Cathedral](https://onstagecolorado.com/celestia-denver/): A music, light and projection spectacle from Paquin Entertainment Group and Montreal's Normal Studio transforms the historic cathedral into an immersive canvas.
- [‘Violet’ is a well-produced staging of an odd musical](https://onstagecolorado.com/violet-is-a-well-produced-staging-of-an-odd-musical/): Aurora Fox and Phamaly bring vocal power and nuance to a messy, moving Violet.
- [Seven women, one dumbass: SET takes on ‘POTUS’](https://onstagecolorado.com/seven-women-one-dumbass-set-takes-on-potus/): Director Jenny Maloney and a sharp seven-woman ensemble bring Broadway's profane West Wing comedy to the Springs.
- [Lone Tree’s ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ leads 20th Henry Award nominations with 17 nods](https://onstagecolorado.com/lone-trees-nice-work-if-you-can-get-it-leads-20th-henry-award-nominations-with-17-nods/): DCPA Cabaret’s ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,’ SoL Theatre Company’s ‘Cabaret’ and Firehouse Theatre’s ‘Alabama Story’ round out the top of a deep field.
- [‘Topdog/Underdog’ opens Curious Theatre’s 29th season](https://onstagecolorado.com/topdog-underdog-opens-curious-theatres-29th-season/): Pulitzer-winning Suzan-Lori Parks drama begins Curious's first season in residence at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
- [‘Disaster!’ floats on ’70s schmaltz and big laughs](https://onstagecolorado.com/disaster-floats-on-70s-schmaltz-and-big-laughs/): Director Tanner Kelly and a strong local cast keep this silly '70s spoof afloat at StageDoor.
- [Mumford & Sons come home for a joyful performance filled with hits](https://onstagecolorado.com/mumford-sons-come-home-for-a-joyful-performance-filled-with-hits/): Marcus Mumford's old stomping grounds get a 25-song thank-you, fireworks and all
- [Joe Jackson charms the crowd at the Paramount in Denver](https://onstagecolorado.com/joe-jackson-charms-the-crowd-at-the-paramount-in-denver/): A mix of old hits and newer material made for a stellar night with the eclectic Brit.
- [The Other Road Theater Project launches in Denver/Aurora](https://onstagecolorado.com/new-theatre-company-the-other-road-theater-project-launches-in-denver-aurora/): Jeremy Haig's grassroots venture plans 'Venus in Fur' for December 2026, followed by 'Red' next May
- [Revisiting ‘The Wall’ with Brit Floyd](https://onstagecolorado.com/revisiting-the-wall-with-brit-floyd/): At Red Rocks, the top-tier tribute band hits every note in songs from Pink Floyd’s masterpiece.
- [‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ flies into the Buell in a high-speed extravaganza](https://onstagecolorado.com/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-flies-into-the-buell-in-a-high-speed-extravaganza/): At the Denver Center, the wizarding world comes to life through old-school practical effects.
- [The Last Dinner Party rocks and enchants at Mission Ballroom](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-last-dinner-party-rocks-and-enchants-at-mission-ballroom/): Travel chaos couldn't dim a dramatic, baroque-pop spectacle that had the Denver crowd dancing on cue.
- [Firehouse’s ‘The Cake’ bakes tension into every slice](https://onstagecolorado.com/firehouses-the-cake-bakes-tension-into-every-slice/): Bekah Brunstetter's dramedy about queer love and faith receives a stimulating staging in Denver.
- [Puppets, drinks and a plenty of weird: The Rocky Mountain Puppet Slam returns to Denver Fringe](https://onstagecolorado.com/puppets-drinks-and-a-plenty-of-weird-the-rocky-mountain-puppet-slam-returns-to-denver-fringe/): Colorado puppeteer Katy Williams on her self-taught path, why practical beats CGI and what to expect from Saturday's late-night slam
- [Bowls with the Bard takes a big swing at ‘King Lear’](https://onstagecolorado.com/bowls-with-the-bard-takes-a-big-swing-at-king-lear/): This circus-set stoner take on King Lear boldly reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy to mixed results.
- [Aurora Fox and Phamaly Theatre Company co-produce ‘Violet’](https://onstagecolorado.com/aurora-fox-and-phamaly-theatre-company-co-produce-violet/): The 1960s-set musical by Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley runs June 5-28 as part of the Fox's Season 41
- [‘Uncontainable’ finds magic in an empty parking garage](https://onstagecolorado.com/uncontainable-finds-magic-in-an-empty-parking-garage/): 3rd Law Dance/Theater and The Catamounts turn shipping containers into a moving meditation on connection.
- [Theatreworks closes 50th season with ‘The Garbologists’](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatreworks-closes-50th-season-with-the-garbologists/): The Lindsay Joelle buddy comedy about two New York sanitation workers runs June 11-28 at the Ent Center
- [Arvada Center marks Pride with trio of June events](https://onstagecolorado.com/arvada-center-marks-pride-with-trio-of-june-events/): Country cabaret, a record-seeking drag storytime and a Denver Gay Men's Chorus concert fill out the June lineup
- [Vintage Theatre delivers joy in ‘It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’](https://onstagecolorado.com/vintage-theatre-finds-joy-in-it-aint-nothin-but-the-blues/): This blues revue is an effective pivot, aided by an excellent ensemble.
- [Buntport’s ‘This Is The Day ’91’ can’t catch its premise](https://onstagecolorado.com/buntports-this-is-the-day-91-cant-catch-its-premise/): Despite a fantastic setup, this comedy's best ideas arrive too late to fully land.
- [Rocky Mountain Rep unveils 2026 company for Grand Lake season](https://onstagecolorado.com/rocky-mountain-rep-unveils-2026-company-for-grand-lake-season/): Grand Lake summer theatre returns with 'Shrek,' 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,' 'Urinetown' and a fall '70s revue
- [Parker Arts’ Carrie Glassburn on the next 10 years](https://onstagecolorado.com/parker-arts-carrie-glassburn-on-the-next-10-years/): The town’s cultural director on a new strategic plan, the future of the PACE Center and why patrons probably won’t notice much changing — at first
- [In ‘Divine Bull Transformation,’ the afterlife includes group therapy](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/avenue-q-finds-childlike-joy-in-overtly-adult-themes/): At Town Hall, a topnotch cast brings the naughty musical to life.
- [Buntport chases a world record onstage in ‘This Is the Day ’91’](https://onstagecolorado.com/buntport-chases-a-world-record-onstage-in-this-is-the-day-91/): Brian Colonna talks lesser-known Guinness glory, a 25th season of new and revisited classics and the campaign to buy the company's longtime home
- [Curious brings back ‘The 24 Hour Plays Denver’ on July 10](https://onstagecolorado.com/curious-brings-back-the-24-hour-plays-denver-on-july-10/): Six playwrights, six directors and 24 actors will create six brand-new plays in a single day
- [Miners Alley cuts summer ticket prices up to 25%](https://onstagecolorado.com/miners-alley-cuts-summer-ticket-prices-up-to-25/): Discounts apply to Pump Boys and Dinettes and the upcoming Taco Town.
- [‘Defiance: Doc Holliday’s Last Stand’ is a static deathbed drama](https://onstagecolorado.com/defiance-doc-hollidays-last-stand-is-a-static-deathbed-drama/): Atomic Theatre’s original musical struggles to dramatize the legendary gunslinger’s life.
- [Podcast: Talking film and ‘On Screen Colorado,’ our new sister site](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-talking-film-and-on-screen-colorado-our-new-sister-site/): Plus reviews of recent shows, a chat with Nancy Evans-Begley and playwright Mia Burnett about 'Divine Bull Transformation' and the top 10 Colorado headliners.
- [The Spikes brings ‘gentle power’ to Swallow Hill](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-spikes-brings-gentle-power-to-swallow-hill/): Italian American singer-songwriter Iago Haussman on punk roots, Bowie-style personas and reinventing ’80s classics.
- [‘Much Ado About Nothing’ gets Shakespeare right in Brighton](https://onstagecolorado.com/much-ado-about-nothing-gets-shakespeare-right-in-brighton/): Set in post-WWII Italy, Platte Valley Theatre Arts' lively Much Ado leans into innuendo.
- [Toni Tresca named to Editor & Publisher’s ’25 Under 35′](https://onstagecolorado.com/toni-tresca-named-to-editor-publishers-25-under-35/): OnStage Colorado correspondent and editor recognized for hyperlocal journalism work at Bucket List Community News
- [In ‘Somewhere,’ a Puerto Rican family chases the American Dream](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/map-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](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-sandman-is-not-wonderbounds-first-rodeo/): Though this revival loses some of its emotional heft, The Sandman still thrills.
- [Miners Alley TYA stages a 1950s ‘Cinderella’](https://onstagecolorado.com/miners-alley-cinderella/): Miners Alley Theatre for Young Audiences opens a 1950s-set adaptation of Cinderella on May 9 in Golden, with performances running through June 13.
- [A ‘Madama Butterfly’ for our moment](https://onstagecolorado.com/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’](https://onstagecolorado.com/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.
- [Denver Fringe Festival returns June 3-7 with 80+ shows across the city](https://onstagecolorado.com/denver-fringe-festival-returns-june-3-7-with-80-shows-across-the-city/): Seventh annual independent arts fest spans theatre, dance, comedy, circus and more — plus FringeART installations and a full KidsFringe weekend
- [Two cousins, three days and a lifetime to unpack in ‘Furlough’s Paradise’](https://onstagecolorado.com/two-cousins-three-days-and-a-lifetime-to-unpack-in-furloughs-paradise/): Curious Theatre closes out its current space with a layered, beautifully directed two-hander.
- [SeriesFest’s Claire Taylor-Smith on building a TV festival in Denver — and what to see at Season 12](https://onstagecolorado.com/seriesfest-season-12/): The festival's programming officer on 'the Sundance of television,' what's changed since 2015 and why first-timers should just pick a panel and go.
- [In Boulder, ‘Mary Jane’ is a satisfying emotional exploration of parental stress](https://onstagecolorado.com/in-boulder-mary-jane-is-a-satisfying-emotional-exploration-of-parental-stress/): BETC’s production highlights hope and community.
- [Cheer, blood and belting in ‘We Are the Tigers’](https://onstagecolorado.com/cheer-blood-and-belting-in-we-are-the-tigers/): Shifted Lens Theatre Company's sharp staging elevates this bloody musical teen satire.
- [Meow Wolf Las Vegas edges out Denver every time](https://onstagecolorado.com/why-id-choose-meow-wolf-las-vegas-over-denver-every-time/): What Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station can learn from Meow Wolf Las Vegas' Omega Mart.
- [‘Crossroads’ immersive play confronts foster care realities](https://onstagecolorado.com/crossroads-immersive-play-confronts-foster-care-realities/): Interactive performance at Sports Castle in Denver delivers an eye-opening look at a broken system.
- [‘Tartuffe’ finds some laughs after a slow start](https://onstagecolorado.com/tartuffe-finds-some-laughs-after-a-slow-start/): A stripped-down Tartuffe in Boulder has strong comic turns but struggles with pacing and cohesion.
- [Candlelight’s ‘Anything Goes’ taps into old-school spectacle](https://onstagecolorado.com/candlelights-anything-goes-taps-into-old-school-spectacle/): A lively, tap-filled revival at Candlelight Dinner Theatre delivers Cole Porter’s classics with polish and punch.
- [A mobile museum that demands reckoning](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-mobile-museum-that-demands-reckoning/): The Truth About 250-150 is an immersive bus exhibit that examines Colorado's colonial history.
- [‘English’ at DCPA centers Iranian identity beyond the headlines](https://onstagecolorado.com/english-at-dcpa-centers-iranian-identity-beyond-the-headlines/): DCPA Theatre Company’s English offers a sharp, human portrait of language and identity.
- [Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday’ lands at Thunder River](https://onstagecolorado.com/sarah-ruhls-for-peter-pan-on-her-70th-birthday-lands-at-thunder-river/): Carbondale company closes its 2025-2026 season with an all-local cast in a meditation on family, death and never growing up.
- [History repeats on Denver’s oldest stage as ‘Pirates of Penzance’ returns to Historic Elitch Theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/history-repeats-on-denvers-oldest-stage-as-pirates-of-penzance-returns-to-historic-elitch-theatre/): The Historic Elitch Theatre will host Opera Colorado's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance on Saturday, May 16 — exactly 135 years after the operetta was first performed on the same stage in 1891.
- [Murder Prohibited’ turns a historic mansion into an engaging whodunnit](https://onstagecolorado.com/murder-prohibited-turns-a-historic-mansion-into-an-engaging-whodunnit/): Evergreen Players ‘ interactive mystery at Hiwan Heritage Park blends immersive theater, comedy and collaborative sleuthing
- [Bobby G Awards announce nominees for 12th annual high school musical theatre ceremony](https://onstagecolorado.com/bobby-g-awards-announce-nominees-for-12th-annual-high-school-musical-theatre-ceremony/): Statewide program adjudicated 50 productions and more than 3,000 students across 17 Colorado counties
- [Monsters and mystery in an immersive experiment](https://onstagecolorado.com/monsters-and-mystery-in-an-immersive-experiment/): Audacious Immersive's monster mystery entertains, even as its investigation mechanics falter.
- [‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is a mixed bag at the Buell Theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/hells-kitchen-is-a-mixed-bag-at-the-buell-theatre/): Alicia Keys' jukebox musical features some stirring design elements and a predictable plot.
- [Podcast: Curious Theatre’s new chapter, Buntport’s building push and a month of big openings](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-curious-theatres-new-chapter-buntports-building-push-and-a-month-of-big-openings/): Jada Suzanne Dixon joins the show to talk about Curious's building sale and season 29 at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, plus season announcements from across the state.
- [Denver Center Theatre Company announces 2026/27 season](https://onstagecolorado.com/denver-center-theatre-company-announces-2026-27-season/): 'Once,' 'The Tempest,' two world premieres and a Hitchcock twist headline Chris Coleman's new lineup
- [Balanchine’s ‘Concerto Barocco’ shines in Colorado Ballet’s ‘MasterWorks’](https://onstagecolorado.com/balanchines-concerto-barocco-shines-in-colorado-ballets-masterworks/): Mixed-bill program pairs pure Balanchine with a muscular 'Rite of Spring' and a world premiere from Yoshihisa Arai
- [At Theatreworks — an imaginative but uneven ‘Romeo and Juliet’](https://onstagecolorado.com/at-theatreworks-an-imaginative-but-uneven-romeo-and-juliet/): Stripped-down script and World War II staging don’t quite add up in the Springs.
- [DCPA’s ‘Next to Normal’ struggles to connect](https://onstagecolorado.com/dcpas-next-to-normal-struggles-to-connect/): Nancy Keystone's restless, busy staging has plenty to admire, but fans of the Pulitzer winner may find it gets in its own way.
- [Buntport Theater’s new rehearsal space is open for business](https://onstagecolorado.com/buntport-theaters-new-rehearsal-space-is-open-for-business/): Denver theatre troupe discusses its ongoing capital campaign, plans for a new show in May and (possibly) being neighbors with the Broncos.
- [Curious Theatre sells its Acoma Street home, plans season 29 at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance](https://onstagecolorado.com/curious-theatre-sells-its-acoma-street-home-plans-season-29-at-cleo-parker-robinson-dance/): The storied Denver company will produce four shows at the historic Shorter AME building before returning to a renovated 1080 Acoma in 2027.
- [In ‘WHITE,’ racial tourism fuels a sharp, funny satire](https://onstagecolorado.com/in-white-racial-tourism-fuels-a-sharp-funny-satire/): Firehouse Theater's production of James Ijames' comedy hits its targets with a game four-person cast.
- [Upstart Crow announces 46th season with ‘thoughtful comedy for troubling times’](https://onstagecolorado.com/upstart-crow-announces-46th-season-with-thoughtful-comedy-for-troubling-times/): Boulder's classical theatre company will stage works by Shakespeare, Mary Chase, T.S. Eliot and Tom Stoppard.
- [Colorado New Play Festival announces 2026 lineup](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-new-play-festival-announces-2026-lineup/): Four theatre companies head to Steamboat Springs in June with new works in development.
- [‘The Secret Circus Musical’ brings big feelings to Denver](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-secret-circus-musical-brings-big-feelings-to-denver/): Touring show blends clowning, puppetry and circus acts into a joyful, family-friendly romp.
- [‘Perestroika’ lands with force in Vintage Theatre finale](https://onstagecolorado.com/perestroika-lands-with-force-in-vintage-theatre-finale/): Angels in America Part Two deepens the story begun in Part One, culminating in a gripping conclusion.
- [SET’s ‘Frozen’ features powerful performances in an uneven script](https://onstagecolorado.com/sets-frozen-features-powerful-performances-in-an-uneven-script/): Bryony Lavery's chilling drama gets a committed cast, but the script doesn't always deliver on its weighty premise.
- [Arvada Center’s ‘Come From Away’ is the show we need right now](https://onstagecolorado.com/arvada-centers-come-from-away-is-the-show-we-need-right-now/): The uplifting musical about 9/11's unexpected kindness finds new resonance in turbulent times.
- [LTC mounts sincere yet choppy ‘Terms of Endearment’](https://onstagecolorado.com/ltc-mounts-sincere-yet-choppy-terms-of-endearment/): Beloved mother-daughter story lands emotionally even as staging issues slow the production.
- [At Theatre Artibus, surreal humor drives a clever ‘Shush, Now’](https://onstagecolorado.com/at-theatre-artibus-surreal-humor-drives-a-clever-shush-now/): A pair of clowns navigate identity, distraction, and physical comedy in this inventive Fringe-style piece.
- [‘The Cottage’ looks lovely but strains for laughs](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-cottage-looks-lovely-but-strains-for-laughs/): OpenStage's energetic staging of The Cottage features fun design, but the script is lacking.
- [Theatreworks unveils 2026-27 season featuring Sondheim, Pulitzer Prize winners](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatreworks-unveils-2026-27-season-featuring-sondheim-pulitzer-prize-winners/): The Colorado Springs company's first season under new dual leadership includes 'Sweeney Todd,' two Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas and a new collaboration with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic
- [Podcast: Colorado theatre summer showcase](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-colorado-theatre-summer-showcase/): A look-ahead to the shows popping up around the state for summer, plus the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners
- [Aurora Fox serves up a delicious ‘Fat Ham’](https://onstagecolorado.com/aurora-fox-serves-up-a-delicious-fat-ham/): Brilliant cast powers Colorado premiere of James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy.
- [BETC’s Ragan bets on free tickets to bring young people back to the theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/betcs-ragan-bets-on-free-tickets-to-bring-young-people-back-to-the-theatre/): The BETC leader is personally funding a new initiative that offers completely free seats to students — and hopes other Colorado theatres will follow his lead.
- [Theatre Or’s ‘The Last Yiddish Speaker’ speaks to everyone](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatre-ors-the-last-yiddish-speaker-speaks-to-everyone/): A tension-filled timely warning is a ‘don’t miss’ in Denver.
- [Inside a RiNo building, ‘Cryptic’ unlocks an eerie immersive puzzle](https://onstagecolorado.com/inside-a-rino-warehouse-cryptic-unlocks-an-eerie-immersive-puzzle/): OddKnock Productions and Fictive debut Cryptic, a tech-forward immersive mystery.
- [Vintage Theatre revives ‘Angels in America Part One’ with intimate staging](https://onstagecolorado.com/vintage-theatre-revives-angels-in-america-part-one-with-intimate-staging/): Tony Kushner’s epic AIDS-era drama hits hard in a sharply acted Aurora production of Millennium Approaches.
- [‘Red Willow’ sends audiences on a ritualistic walk](https://onstagecolorado.com/red-willow-sends-audiences-on-a-ritualistic-walk/): Control Group's off-kilter Red Willow combines dance, mythology and a walk through South Platte Park.
- [Local Theater Company announces Local Lab 15 plays and playwrights](https://onstagecolorado.com/local-theater-company-announces-local-lab-15-plays-and-playwrights/): Boulder's new-play festival returns for its 15th year with three world premieres exploring tech, race and the human comedy
- [‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is a sexy, action-packed musical in Aurora](https://onstagecolorado.com/bonnie-clyde-is-a-sexy-action-packed-musical-in-aurora/): Bright Heart Stages delivers a sleek, vocally thrilling ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ with magnetic leads and bold staging.
- [BETC announces ambitious 2026-27 season led by Broadway hit ‘Liberation’](https://onstagecolorado.com/betc-announces-ambitious-2026-27-season-led-by-broadway-hit-liberation/): Producing Artistic Director Jessica Robblee and Managing Director Mark Ragan talk through a six-play lineup that includes a Colorado premiere, an American premiere and a whole lot of trust in their audience.
- [‘Little Women’ blooms with warmth in Northglenn](https://onstagecolorado.com/little-women-blooms-with-warmth-in-northglenn/): Phamaly Theatre’s Little Women delivers a warm, accessible and moving take on Alcott’s classic.
- [A wonderful ‘Wiz’ lands in Littleton](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-wonderful-wiz-lands-in-littleton/): Town Hall Arts Center's high-energy production dazzles with standout performances and a powerful live band.
- [In ‘Love Letters,’ the lost art of listening becomes the main event](https://onstagecolorado.com/in-love-letters-the-lost-art-of-listening-becomes-the-main-event/): A.R. Gurney's two-hander gets a fresh take with rotating local couples at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
- [‘Birthday Candles’ turns time into ritual in a bold Curious Theatre production](https://onstagecolorado.com/birthday-candles-turns-time-into-ritual-in-a-bold-curious-theatre-production/): Noah Haidle’s regional premiere spans 80 years in 90 minutes, finding meaning in the traditions that hold a life together.
- [Lisa Rigsby Peterson named interim leader of the Aurora Fox Arts Center](https://onstagecolorado.com/lisa-rigsby-peterson-named-interim-leader-of-the-aurora-fox-arts-center/): Seasoned arts executive brings 25-plus years of experience to the municipally owned venue.
- [‘Daughtering’ premiere probes messy ties of family and grief](https://onstagecolorado.com/daughtering-premiere-probes-messy-ties-of-family-and-grief/): Dirtyfish Theater's Daughtering is a poetic world premiere about mothers and daughters.
- [Denver Center announces 2026/27 Broadway season](https://onstagecolorado.com/denver-center-announces-2026-27-broadway-season-headlined-by-book-of-mormon-death-becomes-her/): 'Maybe Happy Ending,' winner of the 2025 Tony for best musical, closes the subscription slate
- [Podcast: Reviewing the reviewers](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-reviewing-the-reviewers/): A look at how we approach theatre criticism at OnStage Colorado, plus the week's Top 10 Colorado Headliners and a conversation with the Denver Theatre Ensemble.
- [‘A Chorus Line’ taps talented ensemble](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-chorus-line-taps-talented-ensemble/): Performance Now’s A Chorus Line features strong dancing at the Lakewood Cultural Center.
- [‘Just Like Us’ gives a Denver story urgent new life](https://onstagecolorado.com/just-like-us-gives-a-denver-story-urgent-new-life/): Su Teatro revives Just Like Us, a Denver-set immigration drama about friendship and identity.
- [Arvada Center announces 2026-2027 theatre season](https://onstagecolorado.com/arvada-center-announces-2026-2027-theatre-season/): Stephen King thriller, Neil Simon comedy, 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more highlight five-show lineup
- [In Lakewood, ‘Fiction’ delivers a sharp, seductive puzzle about love and lies](https://onstagecolorado.com/three-leaches-fiction-delivers-a-seductive-puzzle-about-love-and-lies/): Three Leaches Theater tackles Steven Dietz’s rarely staged Fiction with wit and emotional heft.
- [Wheeldon’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ still dazzles at Colorado Ballet](https://onstagecolorado.com/wheeldons-a-midsummer-nights-dream-still-dazzles-at-colorado-ballet/): New sets and costumes breathe fresh life into the choreographer's landmark 1997 ballet
- [Theater Company of Lafayette rises to the challenge of ‘Top Girls’](https://onstagecolorado.com/theater-company-of-lafayette-rises-to-the-challenge-of-top-girls/): Caryl Churchill’s award-winning play given an admirable production under Director Brett Landis.
- [In Silverthorne, a manic one-man comedy delivers the laughs](https://onstagecolorado.com/in-silverthorne-a-manic-one-man-comedy-delivers-the-laughs/): Zachary Chiero plays 40 characters in ‘Fully Committed’ at Theatre SilCo
- [First Company takes a sentimental journey in ‘I Remember Mama’](https://onstagecolorado.com/first-company-takes-a-sentimental-journey-in-i-remember-mama/): Large, strong ensemble brings to life a piece of Americana from the last century.
- [Podcast: Colorado’s immersive theatre scene at a crossroads](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-colorados-immersive-theatre-scene-at-a-crossroads/): As Off-Center retreats, new players like DIRT, Audacious Immersive and Odd Knock bet big on permanent venues and original work – plus an interview with Audacious founder Ren Manley.
- [Elemental’s ‘The Runner Stumbles’ wrestles with faith](https://onstagecolorado.com/elementals-the-runner-stumbles-wrestles-with-faith/): Elemental Theatre Company tackles Milan Stitt’s brooding drama, but staging issues dilute its impact.
- [‘Decadent Desires’ captivates with its tale of Jazz Age excess](https://onstagecolorado.com/decadent-desires-captivates-with-its-tale-of-jazz-age-excess/): Wonderbound’s latest world premiere pairs Roaring '20s glamour with emotional wreckage.
- [Fun in the drawing room with ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’](https://onstagecolorado.com/fun-in-the-drawing-room-with-the-importance-of-being-earnest/): In Fort Collins, Bas Bleu presents Oscar Wilde’s timeless comedy.
- [Podcast: Why the Colorado theatre community is still hooked on Facebook](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-why-the-colorado-theatre-community-is-still-hooked-on-facebook/): Plus a conversation with playwright Paul Stroili, a remarkable pickle incident at Vintage Theatre, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and more.
- [‘9 to 5’ is a funny, feminist crowd-pleaser](https://onstagecolorado.com/9-to-5-is-a-funny-feminist-crowd-pleaser/): Vintage Theatre's lively production delivers laughs and heart — though minor technical issues hold it back at times.
- [Miners Alley’s Len Matheo on why Golden needed a comedy festival](https://onstagecolorado.com/miners-alleys-len-matheo-on-why-golden-needed-a-comedy-festival/): The producing artistic director talks about the origin of the Comfort and Comedy Festival, what's coming to town and what he hopes year two looks like
- [‘My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War’ mines laughs from grief and rivalry](https://onstagecolorado.com/my-mother-and-the-michigan-ohio-war-mines-laughs-from-grief-and-rivalry/): Miners Alley’s regional premiere of 'My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War' uses a historic border dispute to explore the funny, messy dynamics of family life.
- [‘The Roommate’ pairs an odd couple to deliciously dark effect](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-roommate-pairs-an-odd-couple-to-deliciously-dark-effect/): Colorado Springs FAC production of Jen Silverman's comedy crackles with two veteran actors at the top of their game.
- [The devil’s in the details in ‘H-E Double Crooked Letter’](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-devils-in-the-details-in-h-e-double-crooked-letter/): Firehouse Theater takes a big swing with a Southwestern tale of hell.
- [Arvada Center’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ brings the feud up close](https://onstagecolorado.com/arvada-centers-romeo-juliet-brings-the-feud-up-close/): A lean, modern staging sharpens Shakespeare's tragedy, though its bold cuts may challenge newcomers.
- [‘Fierce Satire and Mediocre Sex’ delivers a night of laughs at Buntport](https://onstagecolorado.com/fierce-satire-and-mediocre-sex-delivers-a-night-of-laughs-at-buntport/): Eight stories lead to varied results in And Toto too’s production of Edith Weiss' collection of short plays.
- [Podcast: Hangin’ at the Colorado New Play Summit](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-hangin-at-the-colorado-new-play-summit/): News from the state’s preeminent new play festival, plus Missy Moore’s production of 'K2' at Thunder River and Top 10 Colorado Headliners
- [Stoned ‘Romeo and Juliet’ struggles to find its buzz](https://onstagecolorado.com/stoned-romeo-and-juliet-struggles-to-find-its-buzz/): Bowls with the Bard's take on R&J has flashes of innovation but lacks a clear vision to support its premise.
- [‘Water for Elephants’ is a stunning circus story perfect for the stage](https://onstagecolorado.com/water-for-elephants-is-a-stunning-circus-story-perfect-for-the-stage/): At the Denver Center’s Buell Theatre, the national tour turns a bestselling novel into a muscular, moving stage spectacle.
- [‘PUF’ laughs at gender conformity … and wins](https://onstagecolorado.com/puf-laughs-at-gender-conformity-and-wins/): At Two Cent Lion, Olivia Buntaine’s new comedy imagines gender fluidity during the American Revolution and finds the past uncomfortably familiar.
- [Podcast: Getting ‘Fierce’ with playwright Edith Weiss](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-getting-fierce-with-playwright-edith-weiss/): Plus the latest theatre news and reviews and a few thoughts on the passing of the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir.
- [‘The Game’s Afoot’ brings comedy and mystery to StageDoor in Conifer](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-games-afoot-brings-comedy-and-mystery-to-stagedoor-in-conifer/): Production features impressive technical design but some uneven performances.
- [A celebration of Black hair: Kenya Mahogany’s ‘Happy 2B Nappy’ premieres in Aurora](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-celebration-of-black-hair-kenya-mahoganys-happy-2b-nappy-premieres-in-aurora/): Inspired by her daughter's experience, playwright creates intergenerational theatrical journey through Black hair history
- [‘Godspeed’ reshapes the Western revenge epic](https://onstagecolorado.com/godspeed-reshapes-the-western-revenge-epic/): Terence Anthony's world premiere at the Denver Center is a gripping, if slightly disjointed, story about freedom in the uneasy aftermath of slavery.
- [Colorado Music Festival announces 50th anniversary summer season](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-music-festival-announces-50th-anniversary-summer-season/): 14 concerts at Chautauqua Auditorium feature world-class guest artists July 9-Aug. 9
- [Miners Alley announces first Comfort and Comedy Festival in Golden](https://onstagecolorado.com/miners-alley-announces-first-comfort-and-comedy-festival-in-golden/): Two-week event features Josh Blue, Broadway performers and Colorado favorites
- [‘Brooklyn Laundry’ gently explores the messiness of love and grief](https://onstagecolorado.com/brooklyn-laundry-gently-explores-the-messiness-of-love-and-grief/): Annie Barbour shines in BETC production of John Patrick Shanley’s play.
- [‘Burning Bluebeard’ invites audiences into the fire](https://onstagecolorado.com/burning-bluebeard-invites-audiences-into-the-fire/): The Catamounts’ Colorado premiere of Jay Torrence’s Burning Bluebeard transforms the Carsen Theater into a playful, unsettling meditation on why live performance matters.
- [Female ‘Odd Couple’ proves it’s more than a gender swap](https://onstagecolorado.com/female-odd-couple-proves-its-more-than-a-gender-swap/): Revised Neil Simon Play still works in Miners Alley production
- [Podcast: A Robot Riot in Denver](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-a-robot-riot-in-denver/): Talking with robot researcher and improv comedian Dr. Tom Williams, plus more on the Parker Shrek controversy, Top 10 Colorado Highliners and more.
- [With ‘Gatsby,’ Colorado Ballet continues to impress](https://onstagecolorado.com/with-gatsby-colorado-ballet-continues-to-impress/): Production at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House is a visual feast replete with stellar performances.
- [In ‘The Children,’ SET places audiences inside an uneasy post-nuclear reunion](https://onstagecolorado.com/in-the-children-set-places-audiences-inside-an-uneasy-post-nuclear-reunion/): Springs Ensemble Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s post-disaster drama an intimate setting that pulls the audience into every uneasy exchange.
- [‘Where We Stand’ at Theatreworks is visually striking but dramatically adrift](https://onstagecolorado.com/where-we-stand-at-theatreworks-is-visually-striking-but-dramatically-adrift/): Colorado debut of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ one-person play features impressive design but struggles to deliver a clear, compelling story.
- [‘Waiting for Godot’ at Aurora Fox is a faithful staging of Beckett’s classic](https://onstagecolorado.com/waiting-for-godot-at-aurora-fox-is-a-faithful-staging-of-becketts-classic/): Powerful performances and evocative design elevate production of this absurdist play about waiting.
- [Director Matt Zambrano Brings ‘Junie B. Jones’ to Life at Arvada Center](https://onstagecolorado.com/director-matt-zambrano-brings-junie-b-jones-to-life-at-arvada-center/): Musical version of popular children’s book series is a full-circle moment for the Colorado actor/director.
- [Candlelight’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ makes a golden-age musical shine](https://onstagecolorado.com/candlelights-hello-dolly-makes-a-golden-age-musical-shine/): Johnstown production embraces classic comedy and brassy Broadway style in an energetic, cartoon-like romp.
- [Finding the bright side in a scrappy, silly and successful ‘Spamalot’](https://onstagecolorado.com/finding-the-bright-side-in-a-scrappy-silly-and-successful-spamalot/): Town Hall production is a nicely done, intimate take on a big musical.
- [Podcast: Shrek’s freak flag flap in Parker](https://onstagecolorado.com/shreks-freak-flag-flap-in-parker/): Plus the dynamic duo of Marco Robinson and Adriane Robinson and the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners.
- [‘Cowboys and East Indians’ finds plenty of heart in Wyoming’s wide-open spaces](https://onstagecolorado.com/cowboys-and-east-indians-finds-plenty-of-heart-in-wyomings-wide-open-spaces/): DCPA Theatre Company’s world premiere is a sharp, moving exploration of identity and grief in the rural West.
- [Ars Nova Singers explores Queen Elizabeth I through words and music](https://onstagecolorado.com/ars-nova-singers-explores-queen-elizabeth-i-through-words-and-music/): VINTAGERuby concert combines actor's solo performance with Renaissance choral works
- [‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’ dares Denver theatre to get uncomfortable](https://onstagecolorado.com/revolt-she-said-revolt-again-dares-denver-theatre-to-get-uncomfortable/): The Moot Point Project’s Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a confrontational, experimental provocation that challenges audiences to rethink power, patriarchy and performance.
- [‘Legally Blonde’ proves a smart, stylish fit at The Arts Hub](https://onstagecolorado.com/legally-blonde-proves-a-smart-stylish-fit-at-the-arts-hub/): A high-energy production in Lafayette boasts a winning Elle Woods, slick choreography and a lovable 27-person cast.
- [‘Shrek’ at the PACE Center is a big, boisterous behemoth of a show](https://onstagecolorado.com/shrek-at-the-pace-center/): 'Shrek the Musical' at Parker’s PACE Center shines musically, though its scale occasionally slows the pace.
- [‘Mixed Messages’ blends film and stage in an ambitious, TV-inspired experiment](https://onstagecolorado.com/mixed-messages-blends-film-and-stage-in-an-ambitious-tv-inspired-experiment/): The Impliers' ambitious experiment blends film and live performance in a novel theatrical format
- [Announcing the 2025 OSCA winners](https://onstagecolorado.com/announcing-the-2025-osca-winners/): Best play, top directors and actors and lots more from this year's awards presentation
- [‘Bad Books’ plies fertile ground in the censorship debate](https://onstagecolorado.com/bad-books-plies-fertile-ground-in-the-censorship-debate/): World premiere at Curious features powerhouse performances by Jada Suzanne Dixon and Lauren Dennis in Sharyn Rothstein's topical comedy-drama.
- [‘The Shark is Broken’ treads water, but it’s a fun swim](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-shark-is-broken-vintage-theatre/): At Vintage, strong performances and consistent humor keep a wandering script afloat.
- [Podcast: New year, lots of new theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-new-year-lots-of-new-theatre/): In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a look at some recent shows they’ve seen, look at a bit of theatre news and run down the  Top 10 Colorado Headliners. This week’s list:
- [OpenStage’s ‘The Mousetrap’ traps Fort Collins in chilling suspense](https://onstagecolorado.com/openstages-the-mousetrap-traps-fort-collins-in-chilling-suspense/): OpenStage Theatre & Company delivers a tense 'Mousetrap,' with sharp performances and atmospheric design.
- [Performance Now’s ‘South Pacific’ is a majestic, big-hearted revival](https://onstagecolorado.com/performance-nows-south-pacific-is-a-majestic-big-hearted-revival/): A beautifully sung South Pacific at Lakewood Cultural Center proves this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic still hits home in 2026.
- [Podcast: The 2025 OSCA nominees are in!](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-the-2025-osca-nominees-are-in/): We run down the list of all the theatres and theatre artists being recognized this year, plus an interview with ‘Bad Books’ playwright Sharyn Rothstein along with National New Play Network Executive Director Nan Barnett
- [Looking ahead to the 2026 Colorado theatre year](https://onstagecolorado.com/looking-ahead-to-the-2026-colorado-theatre-year/): While we look back on the shows that were in 2025 with the upcoming OSCA awards
- [‘The Notebook’ is an overproduced, underwritten mess](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-notebook-is-an-overproduced-underwritten-mess/): The touring Broadway production of The Notebook - The Musical delivers spectacle without substance, flattening a complex love story into hollow sentimentality.
- [Sharp, fast-paced and witty, it’s ‘Yule Be Naughty’ in the Springs](https://onstagecolorado.com/sharp-fast-paced-and-witty-its-yule-be-naughty-in-the-springs/): Millibo Arts Theatre once again serves up its risqué holiday extravaganza
- [Ballet Ariel’s ‘Little Women’ shines, while ‘Nutcracker Suite’ feels like an afterthought](https://onstagecolorado.com/ballet-ariels-little-women-shines-while-nutcracker-suite-feels-like-an-afterthought/): A split holiday bill from Ballet Ariel delivers a moving Little Women and a less-polished Nutcracker Suite.
- [John Moore joins our final 2025 podcast episode](https://onstagecolorado.com/john-moore-joins-the-podcast/): The Denver Gazette’s senior arts writer on this year’s True West Awards recognizing Colorado theatre artists.
- [Dickens goes off the rails at What If Theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/dickens-goes-off-the-rails-at-what-if-theatre/): 'What The Dickens!?' reinvents A Christmas Carol through long-form improv, with big laughs and occasional misfires.
- [This ‘Frozen’ will melt your heart for the holidays](https://onstagecolorado.com/froze-arvada-center/): Arvada Center production is a topnotch version of the popular Disney tale
- [Dancing through time at the ‘Hideaway Hotel’](https://onstagecolorado.com/dancing-through-time-at-the-hideaway-hotel/): Wonderbound's ambitious holiday production mixes Elvis Costello and ghosts in a time-bending narrative.
- [Breckenridge Backstage Theatre offers a charming ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’](https://onstagecolorado.com/breckenridge-backstage-theatre-jacob-marleys-christmas-carol/): Amy Gorelow brings the one-person show to life with a twist on the original Dickens.
- [Finding joy in the darkness: BETC’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is deeply moving](https://onstagecolorado.com/finding-joy-in-the-darkness-betcs-every-brilliant-thing-is-deeply-moving/): Matt Zambrano's tour de force performance transforms an interactive play about depression into something life-affirming
- [Two Cent Lion announces 2026 season under new artistic director](https://onstagecolorado.com/two-cent-lion-announces-2026-season-under-new-artistic-director/): Olivia Buntaine helms season themed 'Cataclysm' with three productions exploring queer perspectives
- [‘Christmas Movie The Play: The Beginning’ is a festive, bloody mashup that takes its time](https://onstagecolorado.com/christmas-movie-the-play-the-beginning-is-a-festive-bloody-mashup-that-takes-its-time/): UnLeashed Theatre Co. serves up a scrappy holiday mashup that’s more Hallmark than horror until its frantic, bloody finale.
- [Podcast: The year in Colorado theatre 2025](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-year-in-theatre-2025/): Plus the last Colorado Headliners of the year
- [Theatre SilCo’s ‘Murder for Two’ is a fun holiday romp](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatre-silcos-murder-for-two-is-a-fun-holiday-romp/): In Silverthorne, a dynamic piano duo wows audiences for an unexpected murder mystery.
- [‘Nutcracker’ proves its staying power at Colorado Ballet](https://onstagecolorado.com/nutcracker-proves-its-staying-power-at-colorado-ballet/): Fast-paced first act and stunning design elevate this traditional production at the Denver Center.
- [Dinner with Friends explores timeless themes through sharp dialogue](https://onstagecolorado.com/dinner-with-friends-explores-timeless-themes-through-sharp-dialogue/): Bas Bleu Theatre serves up a strong production of a Pulitzer-Prize winning script in its presentation of 'Dinner with Friends'
- [Strong acting drives Upstart Crow’s ambitious ‘A Few Good Men’](https://onstagecolorado.com/strong-acting-drives-upstart-crows-ambitious-a-few-good-men/): Upstart Crow’s tense, thoughtful A Few Good Men features standout performances and sharp casting, despite some community theatre bumps.
- [‘Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum’ is a joyous, toe-tapping cultural journey](https://onstagecolorado.com/granny-dances-to-a-holiday-drum-is-a-joyous-toe-tapping-cultural-journey/): Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's holiday tradition returns for its 34th season, bringing vibrant storytelling, fiery global rhythms and a strong sense of community to Denver.
- [A clever, heartfelt ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ makes Dickens feel new again](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-clever-heartfelt-jacob-marleys-christmas-carol-makes-dickens-feel-new-again/): Elemental Theatre Company’s spirited staging is an engaging holiday companion to A Christmas Carol.
- [‘Stocking Stuffers’ is a holiday hellraiser that delivers raunchy, rapid-fire laughs](https://onstagecolorado.com/stocking-stuffers-is-a-holiday-hellraiser-that-delivers-raunchy-rapid-fire-laughs/): Golden is treated to a boisterous, irreverent holiday comedy with Miners Alley's world premiere of Stocking Stuffers.
- [‘Wonderful Life’ radio play delivers holiday warmth at Miners Alley](https://onstagecolorado.com/wonderful-life-radio-play-delivers-holiday-warmth-at-miners-alley/): Top-notch cast elevates holiday favorite with old-timey twist.
- [Podcast: Un-holiday shows, giving season and more](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-un-holiday-shows-giving-season-and-more/): Plus an interview with Jo McIver Lee and Em Perez from Unleashed Theater about their Hallmark-movie-meets-slasher-flick play opening this weekend.
- [Quick-change comedy ‘Let Nothing You Dismay’ dishes up holiday laughs](https://onstagecolorado.com/quick-change-comedy-let-nothing-you-dismay-dishes-up-holiday-laughs/): Firehouse Theater production of Topher Payne’s play makes all other families seem quite sane.
- [A Wilde ride: Theatreworks delivers a sparkling ‘Earnest’](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-wilde-ride-theatreworks-delivers-a-sparkling-earnest/): In the Springs, the classic comedy sings in a well-done production.
- [Podcast: The Thanksgiving 2025 episode](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-the-thanksgiving-2025-episode/): A look at upcoming holiday shows, the latest news plus an interview with the creative team behind 'Moonlight Elves.'
- [‘Mary Poppins’ soars with holiday magic at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center](https://onstagecolorado.com/mary-poppins-soars-with-holiday-magic-at-the-colorado-springs-fine-arts-center/): The Fine Arts Center’s lavish Mary Poppins dazzles with joyful performances, big dance numbers and stunning stagecraft.
- [RISE Comedy cranks up the geeky mayhem with ‘Batman LIVE!’](https://onstagecolorado.com/rise-comedy-cranks-up-the-geeky-mayhem-with-batman-live/): 'Batman LIVE!' is a rowdy, joke-packed parody that dives deep into the Dark Knight’s canon with improv, puns and fan-service fun.
- [Camp Christmas 2025 spreads out but retains its holiday glow](https://onstagecolorado.com/camp-christmas-2025-spreads-out-but-retains-its-holiday-glow/): Camp Christmas transforms The Stanley Marketplace into a whimsical wonderland, complete with immersive bars, a scavenger hunt and a refreshed walk-through experience.
- [‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’ is polished, playful and popping with energy](https://onstagecolorado.com/million-dollar-quartet-christmas-is-polished-playful-and-popping-with-energy/): Candlelight production is a lively holiday jam session led by strong vocals and spirited musicianship.
- [‘Wild Oscillation’ serves up a wonderfully communal feast](https://onstagecolorado.com/wild-oscillation-serves-up-a-wonderfully-communal-feast/): HOLDTIGHT and Somebody People have crafted a vibrant, multisensory dining experience that combines food, dance, live music and visual art.
- [Podcast: The trouble with theatre programs](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-the-trouble-with-theatre-programs/): Plus the latest shows and an interview with Debut Theatre Founder and Artistic Director Lee Kaplan
- [Creede Repertory announces 61st season, names new development director](https://onstagecolorado.com/creede-repertory-announces-61st-season-names-new-development-director/): Theater's 2026 lineup celebrates everyday workers with theme "All in a Day's Work"
- [‘Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King’ has a memorable, messy world premiere in Boulder](https://onstagecolorado.com/daisy-violet-the-bitch-beast-king-has-a-memorable-messy-world-premiere-in-boulder/): Feather Fall Theatre Company’s inaugural production is big swing that starts strong but loses momentum.
- [A gold-star local cast delivers with uber-campy ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-gold-star-local-cast-delivers-with-uber-campy-dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/): Denver Center production serves up non-stop laughs in a 90-minute comic blitz.
- [Sharp design and performances elevate MAT’s ‘A Doll’s House’](https://onstagecolorado.com/sharp-design-and-performances-elevate-mats-a-dolls-house/): Ibsen’s timeless play of female empowerment gets a strong staging in the Springs
- [‘Jerry’s Girls’ is a glossy, well-sung tribute that may leave newcomers wanting more](https://onstagecolorado.com/jerrys-girls-is-a-glossy-well-sung-tribute-that-may-leave-newcomers-wanting-more/): At Denver’s Mizel Center, Veritas Productions delivers a stylish revue of Jerry Herman’s classic show tunes.
- [Curious Theatre’s tight two-hander, ‘Job,’ confronts power, truth and the internet’s darkest corners](https://onstagecolorado.com/curious-theatres-tight-two-hander-job-confronts-power-truth-and-the-internets-darkest-corners/): The regional premiere of Job is a tense, 80-minute psychological showdown powered by Tuuli Sandvold’s riveting performance.
- [Podcast: November reviews, news and headliners](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-november-reviews-news-and-headliners/): John Moore winds downs True West Awards, Lincoln Center upgrades its sound and more
- [At SET, ‘R.U.R.’ digs into the problem with robots](https://onstagecolorado.com/at-set-r-u-r-digs-into-the-problem-with-robots/): The century-old play rings eerily prescient in our age of AI.
- [‘Elway’ a standard sports doc, but a winner for Broncos fans](https://onstagecolorado.com/elway-is-standard-sports-doc-but-a-winner-for-broncos-fans/): Denver Film Festival closes out with premiere of documentary about the Colorado sports icon.
- [Time travel drama Rose of Nevada haunts with atmosphere, drags with pacing](https://onstagecolorado.com/time-travel-drama-rose-of-nevada-haunts-with-atmosphere-drags-with-pacing/): Mark Jenkin's moody tale follows fishermen aboard a mysteriously returned trawler who find themselves trapped 30 years in the past.
- [‘Creede U.S.A.’  Review: A small town’s big conversations echo across America](https://onstagecolorado.com/creede-u-s-a-review-a-small-towns-big-conversations-echo-across-america/): Kahane Corn Cooperman’s documentary captures a tiny Colorado mountain town where miners and theatre artists share the same main street.
- [‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper trades bombast for bittersweet honesty](https://onstagecolorado.com/is-this-thing-on-review-bradley-cooper-trades-bombast-for-bittersweet-honesty/): Is This Thing On? is a sharp, soulful dramedy about finding yourself through stand-up comedy, featuring a vulnerable leading performance by Will Arnett.
- [Denver Center announces 20th Colorado New Play Summit lineup](https://onstagecolorado.com/2026-colorado-new-play-summit/): Festival celebrates two decades of new works with four readings and two world premieres
- [This spelling bee buzzes with dorky energy in Parker](https://onstagecolorado.com/this-spelling-bee-buzzes-with-dorky-energy-in-parker/): At The Schoolhouse, ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ gets a solid production from Sasquatch and Parker Arts.
- [‘Sentimental Value’ Review: Overhyped famous family drama is a hard watch](https://onstagecolorado.com/overhyped-famous-family-drama-sentimental-value-is-a-hard-watch/): Despite a stellar cast and lofty ambitions, Joachim Trier’s latest outing, Sentimental Value, is a cold, slow exercise in self-importance.
- [‘Train Dreams’ Review: Clint Bentley finds quiet grandeur in loss and landscape](https://onstagecolorado.com/train-dreams-finds-quiet-grandeur-in-loss-and-landscape/): Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, depicts a logger’s lonely life through Joel Edgerton’s understated, soulful performance.
- [‘Fucktoys’ Review: Annapurna Sriram’s gritty, surreal debut gets lost in the trash](https://onstagecolorado.com/annapurna-srirams-gritty-surreal-debut-fucktoys-gets-lost-in-the-trash/): 'Fucktoys' is audacious, filthy and frequently fascinating, but its pace and plotting detract from its chaos.
- [‘Rental Family’ Review: Sentimentality smothers substance in Brendan Fraser’s latest misfire](https://onstagecolorado.com/sentimentality-smothers-substance-in-brendan-frasers-latest-misfire/): Searchlight’s cross-cultural dramedy, Rental Family, turns a fascinating premise into manipulative mush.
- [‘Jay Kelly’ Review: Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet portrait of fame, family and friendship](https://onstagecolorado.com/noah-baumbachs-jay-kelly-is-a-bittersweet-portrait-of-fame-family-and-friendship/): George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Baumbach’s reflective, somber comedy about legacy.
- [‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Review: New ‘Knives Out’ is the sharpest of the bunch](https://onstagecolorado.com/new-knives-out-is-the-sharpest-of-the-bunch/): Wake Up Dead Man has a killer cast, master plotting and style to spare in a divine murder mystery worth confessing to again and again.
- [Colorado Shakespeare Festival announces 2026 season](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-shakespeare-festival-announces-2026-season/): The Festival returns to the newly renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre next summer with a four-show season featuring two Shakespeare classics, an adaptation of the Oscar-winning film Shakespeare in Love and a world premiere commissioned work.
- [Ballyhoo brings theatre, coffee, cocktails and community to LoHi](https://onstagecolorado.com/ballyhoo-brings-theatre-coffee-cocktails-and-community-to-lohi/): Ballyhoo Table & Stage will have its grand opening on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3300 Tejon Street, Denver.
- [Podcast: A musical ‘Ichabod,’ Shakespeare Festival news and more](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-a-musical-ichabod-shakespeare-festival-news-and-more/): Plus Julia Tobey on Ballyhoo, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and more spooky season stuff
- [‘A Town Called Harris’ haunts Westminster in an immersive mystery](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-town-called-harris-haunts-westminster-in-an-immersive-mystery/): The Catamounts’ witty, site-specific performance mixes local history with ghostly fun at DeSpain Schoolhouse.
- [‘The Lion King’ roars back to Denver with dazzling spectacle](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-lion-king-roars-back-to-denver-with-dazzling-spectacle/): Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Buell Theatre with stunning visuals, timeless music and an impressive cast.
- [‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ struggles with space and pacing](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-motherfucker-with-the-hat-struggles-with-space-and-pacing/): While the script is razor-sharp, shaky performances and cramped staging by Flamboyán Theatre and The Three Leaches blunt its impact.
- [Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling](https://onstagecolorado.com/aurora-foxs-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](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-whats-up-onstage-this-october/): Just a bit of news and reviews from around the theatre community
- [A farce with a lot of heart — ‘Diva Royale’ at Miners Alley](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-farce-with-a-lot-of-heart-diva-royal-at-miners-alley/): The jokes are fast and furious as four excellent comic actors tear through Jeff Daniels’ fish-out-of-water comedy.
- [Unpacking the 48th Denver Film Festival with Artistic Director Matt Campbell](https://onstagecolorado.com/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’](https://onstagecolorado.com/wonderbound-jams-out-with-garrett-ammons-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](https://onstagecolorado.com/nosferatu-comes-alive-with-quarkestras-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.
- [The Creature has its say in ‘Frankenstein’](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-creature-has-its-say-in-frankenstein/): At Platte Valley, Jeffrey Parker gives a shocking performance of a creature on the run.
- [Podcast: Booze in theatres](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/phamalys-dance-nation-plays-it-safe/): While moments work, the production struggles to capture the feral energy Clare Barron’s script demands.
- [DCPA’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ is a masterclass in family dysfunction](https://onstagecolorado.com/dcpas-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-is-a-masterclass-in-family-dysfunction/): Chris Coleman directs a stellar cast in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama
- [First Company reawakens a Broadway classic with Brigadoon](https://onstagecolorado.com/first-company-reawakens-a-broadway-classic-with-brigadoon/): Despite a few weak spots, the Springs community theatre production is generally a strong one.
- [Buntport aims to buy its building](https://onstagecolorado.com/buntport-aims-to-buy-its-building/): Denver's quirky originalist theatre company launches $2.65 million capital campaign to secure long-term home.
- [Lone Tree dishes up a well-crafted musical comedy](https://onstagecolorado.com/lone-tree-dishes-up-a-well-crafted-musical-comedy/): ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ impresses with direction, music, choreography and a powerful cast.
- [Colorado Theatre FAQs](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-theatre-faqs/): FAQs: What to know about theatre in Denver and all around Colorado
- [Holy corn! ‘Shucked’ is a puntastic good time at the Denver Center](https://onstagecolorado.com/holy-corn-shucked-is-a-puntastic-good-time-at-the-denver-center/): Broadway touring production of the musical comedy delivers the laughs again and again.
- [World premiere of ‘A Case for Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire’ ignites the Dairy Arts Center](https://onstagecolorado.com/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.
- [DCPA pivots away from immersive theatre productions](https://onstagecolorado.com/dcpa-pivots-away-from-immersive-theatre-productions/): Creation of original Off-Center productions concludes after 15 years as company cites budget pressures, market uncertainty
- [Podcast: Spooky Season in Colorado theatre](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/candlelights-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.
- [Your theatre community needs climate action, too](https://onstagecolorado.com/your-theatre-community-needs-climate-action-too/): The show must go on — but a warming world may have other ideas.
- [At Firehouse Theater, a sharply staged historic censorship fight](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/arvada-centers-lady-day-nails-the-atmosphere-but-billies-voice-gets-lost/): Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill struggles with clarity despite strong design and band.
- [Bas Bleu production of ‘Mr. Burns’ dials the peculiar up to 11](https://onstagecolorado.com/bas-bleu-production-of-mr-burns-dials-the-peculiar-up-to-11/): The post-apocalyptic three-act is a treat for the adventurous theatregoer.
- [Podcast: Audition no-shows and corny corn puns](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-happiest-man-on-earth-brings-a-holocaust-survivors-story-to-the-stage/): DCPA Theatre Company opens its season with a stark, affecting one-man play starring Kenneth Tigar.
- [Theatreworks kicks off 50th season with a saucy ‘Cabaret’](https://onstagecolorado.com/theatreworks-kicks-off-50th-season-with-a-saucy-cabaret/): In the Springs, the classic naughty musical is on now at the Ent Center
- [Podcast: Can the big Broadway musical survive?](https://onstagecolorado.com/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](https://onstagecolorado.com/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.
- [The Catamounts announce season 15 with four immersive productions in 2025-2026](https://onstagecolorado.com/the-catamounts-announce-season-15-with-four-immersive-productions-in-2025-2026/): Catamounts unveils four-show immersive theater season across Front Range venues
- [Vintage’s ‘Merrily’ features winning performances and technical hiccups](https://onstagecolorado.com/vintages-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](https://onstagecolorado.com/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.
- [At BETC, ‘The Thin Place’ delivers a spine-chilling journey into the unknowable](https://onstagecolorado.com/at-betc-the-thin-place-delivers-a-spine-chilling-journey-into-the-unknowable/): Lucas Hnath’s eerie drama is given an intimate, spooky staging, with Madison Taylor leading a superb cast in one of the season’s most haunting productions.
- [Music shines, story falters in ‘Buddy’](https://onstagecolorado.com/music-shines-story-falters-in-buddy/): Town Hall Arts Center’s season opener plays the hits with gusto but offers little depth beyond nostalgia.
- [Aurora Fox Arts announces 2026 season lineup](https://onstagecolorado.com/aurora-fox-arts-announces-season-41-lineup/): Shows include 'Fat Ham,' 'Waiting for Godot' and more
- [A comfy murder mystery – Arvada Center kicks off Season 50 with ‘The Mousetrap’](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-comfy-murder-mystery-arvada-center-kicks-off-season-50-with-the-mousetrap/): Agatha Christie’s creaky whodunit shines with strong cast and lavish production.
- [Podcast – Dynamic duo Matt and Libby Zambrano join the show](https://onstagecolorado.com/dynamic-duo-matt-and-libby-zambrano-join-the-pod/): Plus we talk 'The Princess and the Goblins' with Third Side Theatre, a rundown of the latest shows and Colorado theatre news
- [Podcast: A hot fall theatre lineup and a chat with a writer/pirate](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-a-hot-fall-theatre-lineup-and-a-chat-with-a-writer-pirate/): The guys are joined by the Denver Gazette’s John Moore, plus an interview with Legend of Anne Bonny playwright Emy McGuire
- [Funny and poignant, this ‘Shark’ bites into the ‘Jaws’ backstory](https://onstagecolorado.com/funny-and-poignant-this-shark-bites-into-the-jaws-backstory/): At Springs Ensemble Theatre, actors portray actors in a comic blast from cinema’s past.
- [A sapphic, swashbuckling pirate musical sets sail in Aurora](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-sapphic-swashbuckling-pirate-musical-sets-sail-in-aurora/): World premiere of Colorado-born ‘Legend of Anne Bonny’ is simply a ton of fun.
- [Central City Opera Announces 94th Season Lineup for Summer 2026](https://onstagecolorado.com/central-city-opera-announces-94th-season-lineup-for-summer-2026/): Lineup includes Mozart, Terrence McNally and a Colorado legend 
- [Podcast: Brian Mallgrave talks scenic design](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-brian-mallgrave-talks-scenic-design/): Plus, Top 10 Colorado Headliners, new reviews, news and more
- [An immersive journey that comes up short](https://onstagecolorado.com/an-immersive-journey-that-comes-up-short/): DCPA Off-Center immersive production ‘Sweet & Lucky: Echo’ leaves a lot of cards on the table.
- [‘Assassins’ is Sondheim at his most disturbing](https://onstagecolorado.com/assassins-is-sondheim-at-his-most-disturbing/): Miners Alley production of the dark musical doesn’t equal the material
- [Stripping away a queen’s royal facade](https://onstagecolorado.com/stripping-away-a-queens-royal-facade/): In BETC production of ‘Elizabeth I — In Her Own Words,’ Tammy Meneghini wows as the Virgin Queen of England
- [A welcome ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ at Theatre SilCo](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-welcome-escape-to-margaritaville-at-theatre-silco/): The good-times musical transcends its light theme to deliver touching messages of life and love.
- [Podcast: Late summer theatre roundup](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-late-summer-theatre-roundup/): Plus, an interview with DCPA Off-Center’s Charlie Miller about Sweet & Lucky: Echo
- [A warm and wise ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ in Palmer Lake](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-warm-and-wise-tuesdays-with-morrie-in-palmer-lake/): Funky Little Theatre production explores life and death with a surprisingly light tone.
- [Phamaly’s ‘Pippin’ doesn’t quite deliver](https://onstagecolorado.com/phamalys-pippin-doesnt-quite-deliver/): Production of musical lacks the magic the modern audience demands.
- [Podcast: The best shows of the year so far](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-best-shows-of-2025-so-far/): A midsummer’s theatre retrospective, plus a chat with Dixie Longate and the Top 10 Colorado Headliners
- [Care and compromise: ‘Cry It Out’ explores our fraught relationship with motherhood](https://onstagecolorado.com/care-and-compromise-cry-it-out-explores-our-fraught-relationship-with-motherhood/): BETC production hits home with a stellar cast in Molly Smith Metzler’s reality play.
- [A trip through the hearts and covered bridges of Iowa in ‘The Bridges of Madison County’](https://onstagecolorado.com/platte-valley-bridges-of-bridges-of-madison-county/): Platte Valley Theatre Arts delivers a rousing production of a complex love story.
- [Returning to Denver: Third Rail Projects on creating ‘Sweet & Lucky: Echo’](https://onstagecolorado.com/returning-to-denver-third-rail-projects-on-creating-sweet-lucky-echo/): The latest Denver Center Off-Center immersive production may sound familiar, but it’s a whole-new iteration of the original.
- [Columbine United Church to present ‘Godspell’ with professional and community cast](https://onstagecolorado.com/columbine-united-church-to-present-godspell-with-professional-and-community-cast/): Musical runs just one weekend, Aug. 1-3 in Littleton and features a female Jesus.
- [Podcast: Henry Awards 2025!](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-henry-awards-2025/): Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre leads the pack this year with 'Come From Away'
- [Colorado Theatre Guild announces winners of 19th Annual Henry Awards](https://onstagecolorado.com/colorado-theatre-guild-announces-winners-of-19th-annual-henry-awards/): Rocky Mountain Repertory locks a surprising five wins for its production of ‘Come from Away.’
- [‘ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS’ blends cinema, magic and miniatures in live film fantasy](https://onstagecolorado.com/around-the-world-in-80-toys-blends-cinema-magic-and-miniatures-in-live-film-fantasy/): Thaddeus Phillips returns to Buntport with a solo show that pays homage to Georges Méliès.
- [Visting another realm with ‘Woodlands & Wyverns’](https://onstagecolorado.com/visting-another-realm-with-woodlands-wyverns/): Audacious Immersive’s new production is a cosplayer’s dream.
- [Podcast: Climate change and theatre: When the show can’t go on](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-climate-change-and-theatre-when-the-show-cant-go-on/): Extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other climate-related issues are having an effect – especially on outside performances. Plus, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and an interview with Miners Alley Associate AD Warren Sherrill.
- [Finally, some good news: Colorado awards $10M in community revitalization tax credits](https://onstagecolorado.com/finally-some-good-news-colorado-awards-10m-in-community-revitalization-tax-credits/): Colorado Creative Industries launches major tax credit to support creative, mixed-use community projects statewide.
- [Cirque du Soleil ‘ECHO’ wows under the big top in Denver](https://onstagecolorado.com/cirque-du-soleil-echo-wows-under-the-big-top-in-denver/): This uplifting production combines digital and practical effects and the usual outstanding cast of performers.
- [A power-mad king tempts fate in ‘Richard II’](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-power-mad-king-tempts-fate-in-richard-ii/): The Colorado Shakespeare Festival production of Shakespeare’s history shines with timely relevance, strong direction and an excellent cast.
- [‘Flyin’ West’ soars at Theatreworks](https://onstagecolorado.com/flyin-west-soars-at-theatreworks/): The mesmerizing drama details Black pioneer women on the Kansas plains
- [‘Once Upon a Mattress’ flops in Central City](https://onstagecolorado.com/once-upon-a-mattress-flops-in-central-city/): Over-the-top silliness undermines what can be a clever little musical.
- [Dinner and a show turns hilarious and interactive at Adams Mystery Playhouse](https://onstagecolorado.com/dinner-and-a-show-turns-hilarious-and-interactive-at-adams-mystery-playhouse/): ‘Murder at the Tiki Bar’ is the latest romp from the long-running dinner theatre
- [‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ presents emotional fireworks in a static setting](https://onstagecolorado.com/a-dolls-house-part-2-presents-emotional-fireworks-in-a-static-setting/): Denver Theatre Ensemble delivers a solid but uneven take on Lucas Hnath’s drama.
- [‘Some Like It Hot’ sizzles with high-energy song, dance and character](https://onstagecolorado.com/some-like-it-hot-sizzles-with-high-energy-song-dance-and-character/): Touring Broadway production taps its way into Denver Center’s Buell Theatre
- [Podcast: Blockbuster season at the cinema](https://onstagecolorado.com/podcast-blockbuster-season-at-the-cinema/): A look at the summer dreck on the big screen, plus Top 10 Colorado Headliners and a chat with zombie playwright Bryce Edmonds
- [An alien ritual is spicing things up at Meow Wolf](https://onstagecolorado.com/an-alien-ritual-is-spicing-things-up-at-meow-wolf/): ‘Phenomenomaly’ welcomes the Flicker Wermzz migration in a fun, bizarre event.
- [‘Steel Magnolias’ blooms with grace, humor and gut-wrenching emotion](https://onstagecolorado.com/steel-magnolias-blooms-with-grace-humor-and-gut-wrenching-emotion/): Theatre SilCo staging of Robert Harling’s classic is a superbly directed production with an all-star cast.
- [At Central City Opera, ‘The Barber of Seville’ shows why it’s the ultimate romp](https://onstagecolorado.com/at-central-city-opera-the-barber-of-seville-shows-why-its-the-ultimate-romp/): Gorgeous production of Rossini’s work is worth the trip up the hill
- [Parker Arts announces 2025-26 Season](https://onstagecolorado.com/parker-arts-announces-2025-26-season/): Upcoming season includes theatrical productions and tribute concerts
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