Podcast: Hot shows, hot playwrights in America

A look at top shows for the season, plus Top 10 in Colorado for the week and a chat with Aisha Ahmad-Post from the DU Newman Center

In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Toni Tresca and I take a look at the annual list from American Theatre that details the most-performed shows and playwrights for the 2024-2025 season. It’s an interesting journey into what plays get the most play and the playwrights theatres just can’t seem to get enough of.

Aisha Ahmad-Post

Also in this episode, I sat down with Newman Center Executive Director Aisha Ahmad-Post to hear about her journey and what’s on tap for Newman Center Presents as its new season starts.

And as always we talk through shows we’ve seen, shows we’re going to see or have reviews of on the website and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners. Here they are:

Carrie the Musical, The Spark, Oct. 4-20

Avaaz, DCPA Theatre Company, previews Oct. 4-9 and runs Oct. 10-Nov. 17

Spamalot, Butte Theater, Oct. 5-Nov. 2

Around the World in 80 Days, Aurora Fox Arts Center, Oct. 5-27

The Talking Dead: A Haunted Pub Crawl, The Golden Mill, Oct. 5-26

The All American Haunting, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Oct. 4,5

Cabaret from Platte Valley Players, Armory Performing Arts Center, Brighton, Oct. 4-19

Beer for Breakfast, Windsor Community Playhouse, Oct. 4-20

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear, Miners Alley, Golden, Oct. 4-Nov. 10

The Girl on the Train, Firehouse Theater at the John Hand Theater, Denver, Oct. 5-Nov. 3