Reviews
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ gets Shakespeare right in Brighton
Set in post-WWII Italy, Platte Valley Theatre Arts' lively Much Ado leans into innuendo.
‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ struggles with space and pacing
While the script is razor-sharp, shaky performances and cramped staging by Flamboyán Theatre and The Three Leaches blunt its impact.
Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling
The Fox’s musical about Lizzie Borden stuns with bold visuals and music but simmers more than it slashes, leaving a stylish but uneven impression.
A farce with a lot of heart — ‘Diva Royale’ at Miners Alley
The jokes are fast and furious as four excellent comic actors tear through Jeff Daniels’ fish-out-of-water comedy.
Wonderbound jams out with Garrett Ammon’s ‘Rock Ballets’
Denver dance group opens its season with a high-energy program set to Queen, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.
‘Nosferatu’ comes alive with Quarkestra’s dynamic original score
Denver's Quarkestra performed an electrifying live score for F.W. Murnau's 1922 horror classic in front of a rowdy crowd at the Landmark Mayan Theatre.
The Creature has its say in ‘Frankenstein’
At Platte Valley, Jeffrey Parker gives a shocking performance of a creature on the run.
Phamaly’s ‘Dance Nation’ plays it safe
While moments work, the production struggles to capture the feral energy Clare Barron’s script demands.
DCPA’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ is a masterclass in family dysfunction
Chris Coleman directs a stellar cast in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama
First Company reawakens a Broadway classic with Brigadoon
Despite a few weak spots, the Springs community theatre production is generally a strong one.
Lone Tree dishes up a well-crafted musical comedy
‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ impresses with direction, music, choreography and a powerful cast.
Holy corn! ‘Shucked’ is a puntastic good time at the Denver Center
Broadway touring production of the musical comedy delivers the laughs again and again.
World premiere of ‘A Case for Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire’ ignites the Dairy Arts Center
Local Theater Company’s bold staging blends poetry, gospel music and treadmills in a boundary-pushing, mythical journey that’s equal parts disorienting and unforgettable.
Candlelight’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ mixes earnest performances and heavy-handed direction
Candlelight Dinner Theatre in Johnstown opens its 18th season with Robert Harling's play, with performances that shine despite staging that detracts from the play's realism.
At Firehouse Theater, a sharply staged historic censorship fight
Director Melissa Lucero McCarl mounts a timely, stirring regional premiere about censorship, race and resilience in 1950s Alabama.
Arvada Center’s ‘Lady Day’ nails the atmosphere, but Billie’s voice gets lost
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill struggles with clarity despite strong design and band.
Bas Bleu production of ‘Mr. Burns’ dials the peculiar up to 11
The post-apocalyptic three-act is a treat for the adventurous theatregoer.
