By Toni Tresca - Nov. 13, 2024

The crappening

Buntport Theater’s new play is a delightfully disgusting dive into Chicago’s messiest moment

By Toni Tresca - Oct. 30, 2024

Fangs out

Despite a meandering script, Arvada Center’s ‘Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy’ is bloody fun

By Toni Tresca - Oct. 8, 2024

Fan service

‘Always… Patsy Cline’ is a lively but lackluster jukebox tribute to a country legend 

By Toni Tresca - Sep. 25, 2024

Native roots

Indigenous playwrights explore tribal life at First Storyteller’s Festival

By Toni Tresca - Sep. 18, 2024

Dairy Arts Center expands access to venue with ‘grassroots socialist model’

Dairy Arts Center expands access to venue with ‘grassroots socialist model’

By Toni Tresca - Sep. 9, 2024

Fall 2024 theater preview

Coming to a BoCo stage near you this season

By Toni Tresca - Sep. 4, 2024

Sound check

Miners Alley’s ‘School of Rock’ is a feel-good, foot-tapping triumph

By Toni Tresca - Sep. 4, 2024

‘The Island of Misfit Toys’

Last month’s unexpected closure of DV8, Boulder’s only explicitly queer bar and performance space, has left a void in the local LGBTQ+ scene. Management has been tight-lipped about the future...

By Toni Tresca - Aug. 21, 2024

Cruel runnings

Debut musical from Shifted Lens Theatre Company is a provocative ’90s throwback

By Toni Tresca - Aug. 7, 2024

Sashay away

Paisley Peach’s burlesque career began by accident, but it quickly became a defining feature of her life. Now the Boulder fixture is leaving it behind with a farewell to the...

By Toni Tresca - Jul. 24, 2024

New growth

New is the name of the game for Local Theater Company (LTC). Since launching more than a decade ago, the mission of the Boulder-based nomadic theater troupe has focused on...

By Toni Tresca - Jul. 17, 2024

Indoor voice

Things look a little different at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival this year. Known for its enchanting outdoor performances, the annual celebration of the Bard has moved from the Mary Rippon...

By Toni Tresca - Jul. 8, 2024

Remote control

“I no longer love blue skies,” a 13-year-old Pakistani boy named Zubair told U.S. lawmakers during a congressional briefing in 2013. “In fact, I now prefer gray skies. The drones...

By Toni Tresca - Jun. 26, 2024

Sparking change

Boulder prides itself on its arts scene, but the city has long suffered from a lack of low-cost performance space. Enter The Spark, a performing arts venue founded by locals...

By Toni Tresca - Jun. 12, 2024

Curtain calls

As summer gets into gear, the local theatrical scene is in full swing. From an imaginative immersive experience to a heartfelt musical comedy and a beloved cult classic, here’s a...

By Toni Tresca - May. 29, 2024

‘Rocky Horror’ high

There are run-of-the-mill cult classics, and then there’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Since its release in 1975, the comedy-horror musical film has amassed a devoted following thanks in large...

By Toni Tresca - May. 22, 2024

Pathfinders

When Boulder resident Laura England Weiss graduated from nursing school three decades ago, she didn’t know how close it would lead her to the heart of human suffering and healing. ...

By Toni Tresca - May. 15, 2024

A more perfect union

When you think about labor unions, industries like automotive or steelworks might spring to mind. However, such worker collectives span an array of professions. Among these, the Actors’ Equity Association...

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