237 VIRGINIA AVENUE – Written by David Myers; Directed by Nick Chase and Pesha Rudnick. Produced by Local Theatre Company (Presented at the Savoy Event Center, 2700 Arapahoe, Denver) through May 19. Tickets available at 720-600-7082 or Localtheaterco.org. What a joy it is to see two actors at the top of their game duke it […]
THE ROAD TO LETHE – Written by Jeffrey Neuman; Directed by Betty Hart. Produced by Benchmark Theatre Company (presented at 1560 Teller St, Lakewood) through May 18. Tickets available at 303-519-9059 or benchmarktheatre.com. Every theatre company in town has its own reputation, its own signature, its own modus operandi. Curious does pieces that Miners Alley […]
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Kelly Van Oosbree and Jeffrey Parker; Choreographed by Kely Van Oosbree. produced by the Platte Valley Players (presented at the Armory Performing Arts Center, 300 Strong Street, Brighton) through May 11. Tickets available at plattevalleyplayers.org. Out of the cast of twenty players, eleven are making their […]
THE FULL MONTY – Book by Terrance McNally; Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek; Directed by Nick Sugar; Musical Direction by David Nehls. Produced by Miners Alley Playhouse (1100 Miners Alley, Golden) through June 2. Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com. Let’s get it straight right off the bat! FULL MONTY as done by the […]
CHEYANNE – Written by Cipriano Ortega; Directed by Phil Luna. Produced by Control Group Productions (Presented at the People’s Building, 9995 East Colfax, Aurora) through May 5. Tickets available at thepeople’sbuilding.com/tickets. What an absolute joy it must be to have your first actual play find its voice and tell your story! Cipriano Ortega is a […]
THE SECRET GARDEN – Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman; Music by Lucy Simon; Directed by Shelly Gaza; Music Direction by Katie Hughes; Choreography by Adria Maria. Produced by Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (4747 Marketplace, Johnstown) through June 16. Tickets available at 970-744-3747 or ColoradoCandlelight.com. The music and lyrics from THE SECRET GARDEN by Marsha Norman […]
EMMA – Written by Kate Hamill (Based on the novel by Jane Austen); Directed by Meredith McDonough. Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (14th and Champa, Denver) through May 5. Tickets available at 303-894-4100 or DenverCenter.org. When I think of this delightful production, the words “spritely” and “whimsical” come to mind. There is such […]
E MOUSETRAP – Written by Agatha Christie; Directed by Sam Gregory. Produced by Lone Tree Arts Center (10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree) through April 21. Tickets available at 720-509-1000 or LoneTreeArtsCenter.org. “Written by Agatha Christie.” Quite often, that’s all it takes to get someone to walk through the door of a theatre. The devious twists and […]
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) – Written by Adam Long, Austin Tichenor, and Reed Martin; Directed by Mellisa Taylor. Produced by the Wheat Ridge Theatre Company (5455 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge) through April 21st. Tickets available at 720/244-5204 or WheatRidgeTheatre.com. Three insanely talented and quick-witted guys got together in college and decided to […]
BIG FISH – Book by John August; Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa: Directed and Choreographed by Noah Racey; Music Direction by Victor Walters. Produced by OpenStage Theatre and Company (presented at the Lincoln Center, 417 West Magnolia Street, Fort Collins) through April 20. Tickets available at 970-221-6733 or lctix.com. It’s a bit of a […]