Category: Closed Shows

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 […]

FRANKENSTEIN – Written by Nick Dear; Directed by Kelly Van Oosbree.  Produced by Platte Valley Theatre Arts (Performed at the Armory, 300 Strong St, Brighton) through October 19.  Tickets available at Platte ValleyTheatreArts.org.  There are people who read a script and are totally daunted by the scope of it.  The number of scenes, the number of […]

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT – Book by Joe Dipietro; Music by George and Ira Gershwin.  Produced by Lone Tree Arts Center (10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree) through October 26.  Tickets available at 720-509-1000 or Lonetreeartscenter.org.  How fun it is to have a really great show to write about and encourage people to see!  The current production […]

EUREKA DAY – Written by Jonathan Spector; Directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Produced by Curious Theatre Company (Presented at 1080 Acoma Street, Denver) through October 5. Tickets unavailable. A LOVE LETTER TO THE CAST OF EUREKA DAY: I didn’t realize until I started this that I saw the show on its last weekend in production. Even […]

ALABAMA STORY – Written by Kenneth Jones; Directed by Melissa Lucero McCarl.  Produced by Firehouse Theater Company (Presented at the John Hand Theater, 7653 East First Place, Denver) through October 26.  Tickets available at 303-562-3232 or firehousetheater.com.  Everyone has a personal relationship with books.  You can’t escape them.  As a child, you are taught to read by being read to; as […]

PYGMALION – Written by George Bernard Shaw; Directed by Melissa Taylor. Produced by Elemental Theatre Company (Presented at the Sam and Freda Davis Auditorium, 2000 East Asbury Avenue, Denver) through October 12. Tickets available at Elementaltheatrecompany.org. Doing theatre is a dicey proposition, even when you have a history of good shows behind you and a […]

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by George Furth. Directed by Bernie Cardell; Musical Direction by Brandon Bill; Choreography by Adrienne Hampton.  Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through October 19.  Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org.  Imagine, if you can, the opening night of the first Broadway […]

YOU’LL BE MADE OF ASHES TOO – Written by Baylee Shlichtman; Directed by Veronica Straight-Lingo.  Produced by Flamboyan Theatre Company (presented at Three Leaches Theatre, 1560 Teller, Lakewood) through September 27.  Tickets available at thethreeleaches.com.  What an exciting time for theatre in Denver for people who love new, untried plays.  There are script readings taking place all over town with original […]

MISS MANHATTAN – Music and Lyrics by Graham and Kristina Fuller; Book by Graham and Kristina Fuller and Stephanie Ronco; Directed by Robert Michael Sanders; Music Direction by Dan Graeber; Choreography by McKayla McDonough.  Produced by 19K Productions and CenterStage Theatre Company (Presented at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut, Boulder) through September 28.  Tickets available at thedairy.org.  […]