Reviews
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.
‘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
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
A lively, tap-filled revival at Candlelight Dinner Theatre delivers Cole Porter’s classics with polish and punch.
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
DCPA Theatre Company’s English offers a sharp, human portrait of language and identity.
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
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
Alicia Keys' jukebox musical features some stirring design elements and a predictable plot.
Balanchine’s ‘Concerto Barocco’ shines in Colorado Ballet’s ‘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’
Stripped-down script and World War II staging don’t quite add up in the Springs.
DCPA’s ‘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.
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.
‘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
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
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
The uplifting musical about 9/11's unexpected kindness finds new resonance in turbulent times.
