Reviews
‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ gets lost in the crowd
Restless staging overwhelms some of the anxiety and tenderness at the heart of Jonathan Larson’s musical.
‘Witch’ finds tenderness between an outcast and the devil
Jessica Robblee and Marco Alberto Robinson ignite Jen Silverman’s bleak comedy.
Impact’s ‘Stupid Fucking Bird’ feels everything at once
Impact Theatre Collective opens Aurora’s Storyteller Theatre with an impassioned, inconsistent production.
In Creede, ‘Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty,’ Sherlock Holmes gets the melodrama treatment
A game cast can’t overcome a pieced-together script that’s tough to follow.
Three voices fill empty spaces in ‘Honky Tonk Angels’
Jessica Hindsley’s sparse staging puts the focus on the young performers powering this country jukebox musical.
A brilliant conclusion to Central City Opera’s current season
Terence McNally's 'Master Class' digs into the story of the ultimate diva, Maria Callas.
This ‘Spelling Bee’ in Creede is S-U-P-E-R
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
Localized production of Working is a heartfelt hometown tribute to Creede hampered by laborious scene changes.
‘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
Strong young performers and inventive staging lift Candlelight’s Matilda, though broad comedy slows the show.
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.
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.
Akram Khan’s ‘Thikra: Night of Remembering’ at Jacob’s Pillow
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
Douglas Moore's telling of the Tabor saga returns to the house where it premiered in 1956.
‘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.
All aboard for laughs and a killer twist in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
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
Veritas Productions brings a high-energy jukebox romp to Parker's PACE Center, powered by a catalog of Elvis hits.
