Julia Tobey joins the pod to talk about the future, plus catching up with Rich Cowden from the Aurora Fox and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by Julia Tobey from Give 5 Productions. Responding to a story about theatres closing in the Denver Gazette by John Moore, Julia jumped onto a Facebook thread and wrote: “Theater companies need to stop putting gasoline in electric cars. It’s time to wake up and realize times have massively changed.” So we go through some of the ways theatre is, indeed, changing and contemplate ways our local performing arts organizations can rise to the challenge.

Julia Tobey of Give 5 Productions

Also in this episode, a walk-through interview at the Aurora Fox with Artistic Director Rich Cowden. The theatre is celebrating its 40th anniversary and just announced its new season. Also on tap are a lot of upgrades and improvements to the old building, including new seats to replace the ancient ones in there now.

We also go through our Colorado Headliners — shows of interest coming up in the next week. (Below)

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This week’s Colorado Headliners:

Wait Until Dark, Durango Arts Center – Sept. 13-29

Hamlet, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company, preview begins Sept. 13, opens Sept. 20 through Oct. 6

Black Orpheus, Cleo Parker Robinson, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex – Sept. 14-15

RUSH, Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, – Sept. 14-15

High Plains Comedy Festival, South Broadway, Denver – Sept. 190221

The Pillowman – Miscreant Theatre Collective, Creeepatorium – Denver, Sept. 13-29

The Critic, 10(23) Productions, Buntport Theatre – Denver – Sept. 12-22

Man of La Mancha, Ovation West at Evergreen Center Stage – Sept. 13-29

Reply All Improv, Theatre Silco – Silverthorne – Sept. 14

Stories on Stage: The Sporting News – Su Teatro, Denver – Sept. 15

Also shouted-out by Julia Tobey:

“Waitress” at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities especially Anne Terze-Schwarz‘s earthshaking performance, “School of Rock” at Miners Alley Playhouse (closing this Sunday!) “The Android’s New Soul” at The Bug Theatre (also closing this Sunday!) The Catamounts newest show “After the End”, “POTUS..” at Curious Theatre Company “Hamlet” at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, “Joseph…” by Performance Now Theatre Company “Jersey Boys” at Town Hall Arts Center, “Always, Patsy Cline” opening soon at The Candlelight and many more!
theatre seat

New Aurora Fox seats

Here's a sneak peek at what the new seats will look like when they arrive in the spring at the Aurora Fox. These updated models will replace seats in the theatre that are over 70 years old.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Guest Host
01:04 The Changing Times in the Theatre Industry
04:35 Recent Theatre Productions
08:08 The Challenges of Theatre Production
15:37 The Importance of Trust and Communication
21:18 Adapting to the Changing Times
25:14 The State of the Theatre Industry
28:34 Incentivizing Ticket Sales
29:12 The Transition of Theatre
30:23 Funding and Nonprofit Entities
31:17 Making Theatre Accessible
43:08 Upcoming Shows and Events in Colorado
52:30: Interview with Rich Crowden at Aurora Fox

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Alex Miller is editor and publisher of OnStage Colorado. He has a long background in journalism, including stints as the top editor at the Vail Daily, Summit Daily News, Summit Country Journal, Vail Trail and others. He’s also been an actor, director, playwright, artistic director and theatre board member and has been covering theatre in Colorado since 1995.