Author: Beki Pineda

SHREK

SHREK – Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire; Music by Jeanine Tesori; Directed by Kelly McAllister; Music Direction by Tanner Kelly; Choreography by Heather Westenskow.  Produced by Parker Arts in partnership with Sasquatch Productions (Presented at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker) through February 8th.  Tickets available at 303-805-6800 or ParkerArts.org.  If you haven’t seen SHREK in a while, you forget how […]

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

THE SHARK IS BROKEN – Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon; Directed by Luke Rahmsdorff-Terry.  Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through February 15.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  The art of conversation.  Put three men in a room (or a boat) with time to kill and what will they talk about.  What they’ve done in the past […]

DRACULA; A COMEDY OF TERRORS

DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS – Written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen; Directed by Gordon Greenberg.  Produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Cabaret (Presented at the Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through May 10.  Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or DenverCenter.org.  I’ll say this for him – Marco Alberto Robinson is the prettiest vampire you’ll ever see.  And […]

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD – Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes; Directed by Bernie Cardell, Musical Direction by Jerimiah Otto, Choreography by Stephanie Hesse. Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through January 11.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  The first time I saw DROOD, it was in preview with a very small audience.  While clever and funny, something was […]

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Written by Charles Dickens as adapted by Richard Hellesen; Original Music adapted by David De Berry; Directed by Anthony Powell.  Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (presented at the Wolf Theatre, Denver Center, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through December 28.  Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or DenverCenter.org.  No matter how you cut […]

THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY’S PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL

THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY’S PRODUCTION OF “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” – Written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr.; Directed by Richard R. Cowden.  Produced by The Aurora Fox (presented at Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 East Colfax, Aurora) through December 21.  Tickets available at AuroraFox ArtsCenter.org.  “This is not good theatre.  This is bad theatre, done […]

A FEW GOOD MEN

A FEW GOOD MEN – Written by Aaron Sorkin; Directed by Ed Castaldo.  Produced by the Upstart Crow Theatre Company (presented at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder) through December 14.  Tickets available at the Dairy.org.  Through an error, the playwright’s name is not included in the program for this stunning show.  Investigation uncovered the gifted Aaron Sorkin as being […]

TIME STANDS STILL

TIME STANDS STILL – Written by Donald Margulies; Directed by M. Shane Grant.  Produced by Coal Creek Theater of Louisville (801 Grant Street, Louisville) through November 15.  Tickets available at cctlouisville.org.  This production is one of the best I’ve seen at Coal Creek – and I’ve seen a lot.  While the promotional material doesn’t tell you much about the story, I found it a touching exploration of a relationship […]

ANGRY, RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS

ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS – Written by Pearl Cleage; Directed by Adrienne Martin-Fullwood.  Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through November 23.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  Vintage folk really know how to utilize their spaces.   What other small theatre in town can run three shows simultaneously?  Right now, they have FIRST […]

DIVA ROYALE

DIVA ROYALE – Written by Jeff Daniels; Directed by Warren Sherrill, Choreography by Samantha Piel; Fight Choreography by Amy Arpan, Musical Direction by no one (obviously).  Produced by Miners Alley Playhouse (1100 Miners Alley, Golden) through November 9th.  Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.  I usually equate honored Director Warren Sherrill with thoughtful, insightful productions […]