Author: Beki Pineda

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG – Written by Suzan-Lori Parks; Directed by Steven Sapp.  Produced by Curious Theatre Company (Presented at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s Historic Shorter AME Building, 119 Park Avenue West, Denver ) through September 20.  Tickets available at 303-623-0524 or boxoffice@CuriousTheatre.org.  Suzan-Lori is an extraordinary writer. To have such insight into the family dynamics between two brothers makes […]

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 […]