By Toni Tresca - Sep. 9, 2024

Fall 2024 theater preview

Coming to a BoCo stage near you this season

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. 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...

By Toni Tresca - May. 15, 2024

Curtain calls

As April showers bring May flowers, Denver’s theatrical scene is in full bloom. From a musical comedy to two historical dramas, here’s a closer look at what worked — and...

By Toni Tresca - May. 1, 2024

Housing crunch

A seemingly innocuous game of Monopoly between father and son unfolds into an exploration of the murky waters of American capitalism in 237 Virginia Avenue.  This darkly comedic play — written...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 24, 2024

Next stage

As the curtain rises on a new season for the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC), producing artistic director Jessica Robblee finds herself caught up in the whirlwind that comes with...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 24, 2024

Curtain calls

As snow fell unexpectedly in late April, what better refuge from the chill than the warm embrace of the theater? The cold weather provided an excellent excuse to stay indoors...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 16, 2024

Molière goes viral

Powdered wigs are out; influencers are in. That’s the conceit behind director Brett Landis’ contemporary take on Molière’s The Misanthrope at Theater Company of Lafayette (TCL). Motivated by her increased...

By Toni Tresca - Apr. 10, 2024

Rhythms of resilience

When the spotlight hits the stage at the Dairy Arts Center’s Grace Gamm Theatre this April, it’ll reveal more than just a set. It will illuminate the harrowing and heartfelt...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 27, 2024

Curtain calls

In our latest survey of the local stage, we visited Arvada, Aurora and Northglenn for two classic plays and a new take on Sherlock Holmes. From the chaos of a...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 19, 2024

Eighties ladies

The ’80s were known for big hair, daring fashion and MTV, but a Boulder theater troupe is challenging audiences to take off their rose-colored glasses and see past the nostalgia. ...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 12, 2024

Staging the future

Ever wanted to be in the room where the seeds of theatrical masterpieces are sown? Local Theater Company’s (LTC) 13th installment of Local Lab, hosted at the Dairy Arts Center’s...

By Toni Tresca - Mar. 6, 2024

Curtain calls

For our latest foray into the local theater scene, we travel to Arvada, Denver, Lafayette and Johnstown to review a quartet of productions ranging from classic musicals to world-premiere plays....

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 - 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...

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