By Toni Tresca - Feb. 28, 2024

Snakes in a play

Imagine wading through the murky waters of the Everglades, only to realize there’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye. Those South Florida swamps set the stage for SNAKE!,...

By Toni Tresca - Feb. 14, 2024

Last of a kind

Driving northbound on I-25, the Flatirons fade in the rearview mirror, replaced by the expansive vistas of the rural Colorado plains. Turning off past RV parks and a livestock trailer...

By Toni Tresca - Feb. 7, 2024

Curtain calls

From gripping thrillers to immersive experiments, Colorado’s theater scene is vibrant and varied. Here are three ongoing stage shows in Boulder, Aurora and Golden highlighting the breadth and depth of...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 31, 2024

Gotta have faith

As the world whirls in turmoil and cynicism, it can be easy to lose faith in the institutions and people around us. Boulder-based Local Theater Company’s latest production, acts of...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 24, 2024

Final curtain

A chapter in Boulder’s cultural history ended Jan. 14 at 12:09 a.m., when the last notes of Fiddler on the Roof reverberated through the BDT Stage hallway. After nearly half...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 16, 2024

From page to stage

As Coloradoans bundle up against the bitter cold, a different kind of freeze is taking place at the Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. It’s the kind that sends...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 10, 2024

Dreaming out loud

At the Dairy Arts Center, the stage is set not just for a performance but for a movement. Bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of justice and equality into...

By Toni Tresca - Jan. 2, 2024

Staging the new year

Boulder County’s 2023 theater season was a mosaic of spectacular highs and poignant lows. The 66th Colorado Shakespeare Festival‘s King Lear, featuring the brilliant Ellen McLaughlin, and the world premiere...