Author: Beki Pineda

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 […]

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 – 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” – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 […]

FIRST DATE – Book by Austin Winsberg; Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner; Directed by Brandon Lopez.  Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through October 23.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  While exploring the terrors of first dates, neither Casey (Libby Shull on this night) or Aaron (Patrick Clarke) are […]