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‘I want the world to know’
There is something therapeutic about reliving our awkward, turbulent adolescence, especially when those cringe-worthy moments are exposed to an audience. This is the underlying...
Heads will roll
In the heart of the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, where disorder ruled and heads rolled, playwright Lauren Gunderson saw a story about the...
Healing after hate
Certain events in American history leave an indelible imprint on our collective memory. Matthew Shepard’s tragic 1998 murder in Laramie, Wyoming — which forever...
Phishing for love
It’s no secret that the love affair between Boulder and jam bands is central to the cultural landscape here. But with Topher Payne’s You...
BETC presents the regional premiere of ‘Coal Country’
Last season, the husband-and-wife cofounders of the Boulder-based Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado (BETC), Rebecca Remaly and Stephen Weitz, stepped down from the theater...
Motus Theater continues tradition of amplifying marginalized voices
In 2011, Motus Theater was established in response to the history of struggle among marginalized groups in Boulder County and beyond. The group took...
CU Presents ‘Working,’ a musical tribute to the unsung heroes of...
CU Boulder’s Department of Theatre & Dance is gearing up for its upcoming production of the rarely performed musical Working, based on the 1974...
Stalled out
Many of us go home after a long day at work to relax and unwind. But for a select group of Boulder County residents,...
‘Swiftly fly the years’
Directing BDT Stage’s final production is a poignant homecoming for Kenny Moten. Over two decades ago, as a freshman at CU Boulder, Moten immersed...
Behind the curtain
When a good theatrical production does its job, the audience is moved on a cellular level by the essence of human creativity. Actors embody...
‘Disabled joy, front and center’
Maggie Whittum thought she would never act again after a severe brain stem stroke at age 33. The life-changing medical event was brought on...
‘Inflection point’
Change was in the air during the Colorado Theatre Guild’s annual award ceremony last month. The 17th Annual Henry Awards, presented by the organization...
