ANASTASIA – Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; Book by Terrence McNally; Directed by Tim Kennedy; Choreography by Rachel Lessard; Music Direction by Lee Ann Scherlong. Produced by Ovation West Theatre Company (Presented at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen) through September 29, Tickets available at Ovationwest.org or 303-674-4002. My first question to […]
THE OUTSIDERS – Book by Adam Rapp; Book and Music Lyrics by Justin Levine; Music by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance; Directed by Danya Taymor; Choreography by Rick and Jeff Kuperman; Music Direction by Remy Kurs. Produced by The Araca Group (Presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis, […]
MISERY – Written by William Goldman; Directed by Lynne Collins. Produced by the Arvada Center Theatre Company (6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada) through October 11. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or Arvada Center.org. You enter the theatre and there in front of you on the stage is a full-sized two-story creepy looking house about to fall down. Don’t wanna go there. Are you already sorry you came? But you’re here, you’ve bought a […]
BRINDLEWOOD – Written by Ryan Glaser; Directed by Andy Seracuse. Produced by Third Side Theatre Company (Presented at The People’s Building, 9995 East Colfax, Aurora) through September 13. Tickets available at ThePeoplesBuilding.com. I saw a delightful little fairy tale tonight – a sort of combination of Alice in Wonderland and Little Red Riding Hood. But with music and whimsy and puppets. Oh, my, […]
ON THE ROAD TO CREEDE – Four shows in three days . . . The Village of Creede houses one of the most honored professional summer theatre programs in the nation. Granted it is a drive from Denver – easily four hours – but through some of the most scenic parts of Colorado. The valley that greets you at Monarch Pass which leads to Fairplay. Poncha Pass […]
TICK TICK BOOM – Written by Jonathan Larson; Directed by Lexie Lazear. Jointly produced by Arts Hub and Shifted Lens Theatre Company (presented at Arts Hub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette) through August 30. Tickets available at 303-229-1127 or ArtsHub.org. You’ve all seen the movie where the star of the show has some unexpected delay or accident, and the understudy or some person from […]
TACO TOWN – Written by Luke Sorge; Directed by Len Matheo. Produced by Miners Alley Playhouse (1100 Miners Alley, Golden) through September 15. Tickets available at 303-935-3044 or MinersAlley.com. You’ve all seen those plays about backstage hijinks. About how the leads are all lovey-dovey on stage or in front of a mic but won’t speak to each other backstage. How jealousies create turmoil […]
STOP/KISS – Written by Diane Son; Directed by Emma Moonfield (Maxwell). Produced by ER Productions (Presented at The Storyteller Theatre, 9905 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora) through August 29. Tickets available at StoryTellerTheatre.com. An inaugural production by a brave new company in a brand-new space. I was honored to be there on this auspicious occasion. ER (Emma and Ratt) Productions proved more than ready to take on the difficult conversation […]
504 – Book and Lyrics by Abbie Goldberg; Music by Mason McDowell; Directed by Ben Raanan; Music Direction by Trent Hines and Jerimiah Otto; Choreography by Savannah Svoboda. Produced by Phamaly Theatre Company and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (Presented at the Kilstrom Theatre, DCPA, 13th and Curtis, Denver) through August 23. Tickets available at Phamaly.org or 303-893-4100. I […]
ADAMS MYSTERY PLAYHOUSE – Written by the cast and audience. Produced by Nick and Marne Cuellar (Presented at the Playhouse at 2406 Federal Boulevard, Denver) indefinitely. Tickets available at 303-455-1848 or AdamsMysteryPlayhouse.com This is actually more of a commercial than a review. How can you review a performance that is 80% improv wrapped loosely around […]