Author: Beki Pineda

I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER

I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER – Written by Isaac Gomez; Directed by Laura Alcala Baker.  Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (Presented in the Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through November 3.  Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or Denvercenter.org.  This production conducts a deep dive into the psyche of a troubled Hispanic […]

STOCKADE

STOCKADE – Written by Andrew Rosendorf with Carlyn Aquiline; Directed by Christy Montour-Larson.  Produced by Local Theatre Company (Presented at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder) through October 13.  Tickets available at office@thedairy.org.  A group of gay WWII veterans have been invited to a weekend reunion by the sister of one of the group […]

DRACULA, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really

DRACULA , A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY . . . REALLY – Written by Kate Hamill; Directed by Carolyn Howarth.  Produced by The Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada) through November 3rd.  Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or ArvadaCenter.org.  Kate Hamill does not let any grass grow under her feet.  In addition to the plays she has […]

RAGTIME

RAGTIME –  Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lenn Ahrens; Directed and Choreographed by Carrie Colton; Music Direction by Jordan Ortman.  Produced by Metropolitan State University of Denver Theatre, Dance and Music Departments (7th and Walnut, Denver) through October 6.  Tickets available at King Center Box Office.com.  Occasionally you will see […]

HAMLET

HAMLET – Written by William Shakespeare; Directed by Chris Coleman.  Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (14th and Champa, Denver) through October 6.  Tickets available at 393-893-4100 or Denver Center.org.  There is no need to address the quality of the script for this production as HAMLET has long been honored as one of the […]

POTUS or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive

POTUS or BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE. – Written by Selina Fillinger; Directed by Jada Suzanne Dixon.  Produced by Curious Theatre Company (1080 Acoma, Denver) through October 13.  Tickets available at 303-623-0524 or curioustheatre.org.  OK  – I’m trying to think of a word that describes the picture created […]

JERSEY BOYS

JERSEY BOYS – Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice; Music by Bob Gaudio; Lyrics by Bob Crewe; Direction and Choregraphy by Matthew Dailey; Music Direction by Alex Burse.  Produced by Town Hall Arts Center (2450 Main Street, Littleton) through October 6.  Tickets available at 303-794-2787 or townhallartscenter.com.  Sometimes serendipity steps in and puts the […]

DELLA DOUCET

DELLA DOUCET – Written by Kirsten Dahl; Directed by Paul Jaquith.  Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through September 22.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  You’d think when a girl had a play named for her, it would only be about her.  But this sweet romance gives nearly equal time to her new […]

THE ANDROID’S NEW SOUL

THE ANDROID’S NEW SOUL – Book by Dana Cain and Jeff LaGreca; Music by Dana Cain and Mark Putt; Directed by Jeff LaGreca; Music Direction by Mitch Samu; Choreography by Rachel Lessard.  Produced by Dana Cain Entertainment (Presented at The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo Street, Denver) through September 15.  Tickets available at DanaCainEntertainment.com.  I had […]

CRUEL INTENTIONS

CRUEL INTENTIONS – Created by Jordan Ross, Lindsey Rosin and Roger Kumble; Directed by Lexie Lazear; Musical Direction by Tanner Kelly; Choreography by Erin Carrino.  Produced by Shifted Lens Theatre Company (Presented at the People’s Building, 9995 East Colfax, Aurora).  Once again, it’s too late to see this show.  But I want to let everyone know […]