DOWNSTATE – Written by Bruce Norris; Directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Produced by Curious Theatre Company (1080 Acoma, Denver) through April 13. Tickets available at 303-623-0524 or curioustheatre.org. Downstate! As a born and bred Illini, I know what “downstate” means. There are two regions in Illinois: Chicago and Downstate. A person born in Springfield, Peoria, Champaign, […]
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME – Written by Simon Stephens; Directed by Richard Cowden. Produced by the Aurora Fox Theatre (9900 East Colfax, Aurora) through April 13. Tickets available at 303-739-1970 or AuroraArtsCenter.org. Henry Judge ALERT!! There is a young talent performing at the Fox to which attention must be paid. […]
THE LIFE OF PI – Adapted from the Yann Martel novel by Lolita Chakrabarti; Directed by Max Webster. Presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway (Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through March 30. Tickets available at denvercenter.com and 303-893-4100. I’d like to think that people read what I write knowing they […]
TO THE BONE – Written by Catherine Butterfield; Directed by Lauren Kottenstette. Produced by Three Leaches Theatre Company (1560 Teller, Lakewood) through March 22. Tickets available at thethreeleaches.com. I have to admit to trepidation at approaching this production. Based on the tiny synopsis provided, it was hard to ascertain the mood and tone of the […]
THE MENAGERIST – Created by the Buntport Theater Company and Regan Linton. Produced by the Buntport Theater Company (717 Lipan, Denver) through March 29th. Tickets available at buntport.com. Tennessee Williams wrote THE GLASS MENAGERIE in 1944; Buntport Theater Company rewrote it in 2025. The usual gang of Erik, Hannah, Brian, Erin, and SamAnTha were joined for […]
BECKY’S NEW CAR – Written by Steven Dietz; Directed by Rob Mess. Produced by Coal Creek Theatre of Louisville (801Grant St, Louisville) through March 15. Tickets available at cctlouisville.org. One of the difficulties with staging this script is the speed with which it moves between locations and times. With a standard full-built set, changing locations […]
CHESS – Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Book by Richard Nelson; Directed by Bryan Bell; Musical Directed by Jeejay Maccariella; Choreographed by Cory Michael Klements. Produced by Bright Heart Stages (Presented at the People’s Building, 9995 East Colfax, Aurora) through March 9th. Tickets available at thepeoplesbuilding.com/chess. What’s happening to […]
CLYBOURNE PARK – Written by Bruce Norris; Directed by Kenny Moten. Produced by the Arvada Center Theatre Company (6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada) through March 30. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org. This script starts out with a truly inane conversation between a husband and wife over the derivation of the word “Neapolitan” as it pertains […]
THE SUFFRAGETTE’S MURDER – Written by Sandy Rustin; Directed by Margot Bordelon. Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (the Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through March 9th. Tickets available at 303-893-4800 or denvercenter.org. Sandy Rustin is an up-and-comer in the world of American playwrights. Having just seen the Colorado premiere of her lighthearted […]
GUYS AND DOLLS – Book by Abe Burroughs and Jo Swerling; Music by Frank Loesser; Directed by Carter Edward Smith. Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through March 23. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or Vintagetheatre.org. Oh, no, not another one of those old pieces from ancient times. Might as well do SOUND OF MUSIC […]