Podcast: Shrek's freak flag flap in Parker

Plus the dynamic duo of Marco Robinson and Adriane Robinson and the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners.

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Parker Arts/Sasquatch Productions production of Shrek the Musical. After complaints about the use of Pride flags during the show, the cast struck back with a forceful assertion of its desire to keep those freak flags flying.

Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Marco Robinson and Adriane Robinson, currently starring in the Denver Center production of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. The couple is no stronger to working together on stage.

Finally, we run down our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — upcoming shows you might want to check out. This week’s list:

Hold These Truths, Platte Valley Theatre Arts, Brighton, Jan. 30-Feb. 7

Mark Twain Tonight, Denver Center, Jan. 31

Brooklyn Laundry, BETC, Denver Savoy, Jan. 31-Feb. 15; Boulder Dairy Center, Feb. 20-March 15

Waiting for Godot, Aurora Fox, Jan. 30-Feb. 22

The Children, Springs Ensemble Theatre, Colorado Springs, Jan. 29-Feb. 15

What The Constitution Means To Me, Telluride Theatre, Jan. 29-Feb12

Where We Stand, Theatreworks, Colorado Springs, Jan. 29-Feb. 15

Hello, Dolly!, Candlelight Dinner Theatre, Johnstown, Jan. 29-Apr. 4

Godspeed, DCPA Theatre Company, Previews are Jan. 30-Feb. 5; show runs Feb. 6-22

Burning Bluebeard, The Catamounts, Dairy Arts Center, Jan. 31-Feb. 21

Chapter summary

[00:01] Introduction & Episode Preview Alex and Toni welcome listeners and preview the episode, including the Shrek pride flag controversy discussion and interview with theater couple Marco and Adrian Robinson.

[01:19] Recent Theater Reviews/Previews

Cowboys and East Indians world premiere at Denver Center (01:40)
Junie B. Jones the Musical at Arvada Center (03:43)
Bad Books at Curious Theater (05:00)
Shrek the Musical at Pace Center (07:07)
Legally Blonde at Lafayette Arts Hub (09:17)
The Shark is Broken at Vintage (10:45)
Exit Pursued by Bear at Shifted Lens (12:16)
Revolt, She Said, Revolt Again at Su Teatro (14:44)

[16:28] Colorado Theater News

Andrea Gibson documentary Oscar nomination (16:28)
Lauren Grimshaw Sloan named Colorado Film Commissioner (18:27)
Sundance Film Festival updates and Colorado events (19:22)
Colorado Theater Guild commercial campaign & Henry Awards announcement (21:23)
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation new leadership (24:42)

[25:30] Main Topic: Shrek Pride Flag Controversy Discussion of the Parker Arts/Sasquatch Productions controversy over pride flags in “Freak Flag” musical number, community response, and implications.

[35:46] Interview with Marco and Adrian Robinson Conversation with the husband-wife theater stars about Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at DCPA’s Garner Galleria.

[36:06] Top 10 Colorado Headliners