THE PASTISSERIE – Written by Tiffany Ogburn, Buba Basishvili, Meghan Frank, Nicole Dietz; Music by David Rynhart. Produced by Theatre Artibus (Present at the Savoy Event Center, 2700 Arapahoe, Denver) through October 15. Tickets available at 303-476-5902 or Savoydenver.com. How refreshing to see something so new and original! This is a sparkling little petit four […]
ALL SHOOK UP – Music written for Elvis Presley; Book by Joe Pietro; Directed by Kris Graves and Rebekah Ortiz; Musical Direction by Andrew Fischer; Choreographed by Christopher Languich. Produced by Town Hall Arts Center (2450 West Main St, Littleton) through October 15. Tickets available at 303/794-2787 or townhallartscenter.org. A memory: In 1956, one Saturday […]
THE MINUTES – Written by Tracy Letts; Directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Produced by Curious Theatre Company (1080 Acoma, Denver) through October 14. Tickets available at 303-623—524 or boxoffice@curioustheatre.org. I was married to a Denver police officer for 16 years; I understand the whole US versus THEM mentality that arises within groups that feel isolated by […]
THE CURIOUS SAVAGE – Written by John Patrick; Directed by Munam Goodwyn. Produced by the Theatre Company of Lafayette (300 East Simpson, Lafayette) through October 7. Tickets available at 720-503-0024 or tclstage.org. John Patrick is one of those little-known people who have carved a successful career for himself while remaining for the most part under […]
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by Hugh Wheeler; Directed by Chris Coleman; Music Direction by Angela Steiner; Choreography by Candy Brown. Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (15th and Curtis, Denver) through October 8. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. For those who have seen only the […]
INTO THE WOODS – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James LaPine; Directed by Michal McDowell; Musical Direction by Graham Anduri; Choreography by Rachael Lessard; Conducted by Patrick Lee. Produced by Ovation West Performing Arts (presented at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen) through October 8. Tickets available at 303/674-4002 or ovationwest.org. A […]
CABARET – Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Book by Joe Masteroff; Directed by Bernie Cardell; Musical Direction by Tanner Kelly; Choreography by Adrianne Hampton. Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through October 22. Tickets available at 303/856-7830 or vintagetheatre.org. “What would you do?” asks Frau Schneider as she faces the […]
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF– Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Hernick; Book by Joseph Stein; Directed by Kenny Moten; Music Direction by Neal Dunfee; Choreographed by Danielle Scheib and Jessica Hindsley. Produced by BDT Stage (5501 Arapahoe, Boulder) through January 13. Tickets available at 303-449-6000 or BDTStage.com. Before you glance to the bottom of […]
SEUSSICAL – Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Book by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle; Co-directed by Kelly Van Oosbree and Victoria Holloway; Music Direction by Heather Iris Holt; Choreographed by Kelly Van Oosbree. Produced by Performance Now Theatre Company (presented at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood) through […]
MOON OVER BUFFALO – Written by Ken Ludwig; Directed by Pat Payne. Produced by the Longmont Theatre Company (513 Main Street, Longmont) through September 23. Tickets available at 303-772-5200 or longmonttheatre.org. When what is basically a community theatre group can pull from the pool of actors from professional theatres, you know they’ve got a […]