Reviews
Firehouse’s ‘The Cake’ bakes tension into every slice
Bekah Brunstetter's dramedy about queer love and faith receives a stimulating staging in Denver.
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.
‘Uncontainable’ finds magic in an empty parking garage
3rd Law Dance/Theater and The Catamounts turn shipping containers into a moving meditation on connection.
Vintage Theatre finds joy in ‘It Ain’t 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
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.
Cheer, blood and belting in ‘We Are the Tigers’
Shifted Lens Theatre Company's sharp staging elevates this bloody musical teen satire.
