Reviews
Plants from space, evil dentists — yep, it’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
At The Arts Hub in Lafayette, a few missteps can’t slow down one of the best spooky-season musicals.
‘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.
‘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
