Author: Beki Pineda

SOMETHING’S ROTTEN

SOMETHING’S ROTTEN – Music and Lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick; Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell.  Directed and Musical Direction by Tanner Kelly; Choreographed by Heather Westenskow.  Produced by Stagedoor Theatre (25797 Conifer Road, Conifer) through June 29.  Tickets available at 303-838-0809 or StagedoorTheatre.org.  Some families play sports together or cook as a […]

THE REVLON GIRL

THE REVLON GIRL – Written by Neil Anthony Docking; Directed by Madalyn Rilling.  Produced by Springs Ensemble Theatre (Performed at the Fifty-Niner Speakeasy, 2409 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs) through June 22.  Tickets available at 719-357-3080 or SpringsEnsembleTheatre.org.  The first time you attend a SET show, it’s a little tentative.  You find the address in […]

RIPCORD

RIPCORD – Written by David Lindsay-Abaire; Directed by Abby Apple Boes.  Produced by Firehouse Theater Company (Presented at the John Hand Theater, 7653 East First Place, Denver) through June 29.  Tickets available at 303-562-3232 or firehousetheater.com.  About twenty-five years ago, I took my grandson Joe to a production of FUDDY MEERS at Curious Theatre featuring […]

THE COTTAGE

THE COTTAGE – Written by Sandy Rustin; Directed by Kelly Van Oosbree.  Produced by Platte Valley Theatre Arts (Presented at the Armory, 300 Strong Street, Brighton) through May 17.  Tickets available at PlatteValleyTheatreArts.org.   You can always count on a good time when you visit a Kelly Van Oosbree production in Brighton or anywhere for […]

RIDE THE CYCLONE

RIDE THE CYCLONE – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell; Directed by Jennifer Schmitz.  Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through June 8.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  A new musical!!  Joy abounds!  Even if it sounds like it might be a little dark, it is NOT SOUND […]

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman; Music by Alan Menken; Directed by Chris Coleman; Musical Direction by Angela Steiner; Choreography by Rickey Tripp.  Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (13th and Curtis, Denver) through May 25.  Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org  I was surprised to see LITTLE SHOP […]

BRIGHT STAR

BRIGHT STAR – Music, Book and Story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; Directed by Steve Wilson; Choreographed by Tia Bloom; Vocal Direction by Jalyn Courtenay Webb; Music Direction by Mason Siders. Produced by Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown) through June 8. Tickets available at 970-744-3747 or info@ColoradoCandlelight.com. I love playwrights and lyricists […]

GRAND HORIZON

GRAND HORIZONS – Written by Bess Wohl; Directed by Bernie Cardell.  Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through April 27.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  There is just something inherently funny about a mature (supposedly) long-married couple exchanging insults.  They know each other well enough to hit the right buttons. The long-married […]

PERFECT ARRANGEMENT

PERFECT ARRANGEMENT – Written by Topher Payne; Directed by Troy Lakey.  Produced by Firehouse Theater Company (7653 East 1st Place, Denver – in Lowry) through May 4th.  Tickets available at 303-562-3232 or firehousetheatercompany.com.  Topher Payne is gaining quite a reputation in Colorado theatre circles.  His play YOU ENJOY MYSELF was recently done in Boulder; now […]