BLACK NATIVITY – Written by Langston Hughes; Directed by Jo Bunton Keel; Musical Direction by Reverend Daryl Walker and Ervia Davis; Choreographed by Janice Guy Sayles and Novuyo Masakhane. Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through December 29. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.org. Such a joyful noise coming out of the […]
A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Adapted by Richard Helleson from the novel by Charles Dickens; Directed by Anthony Powell; Music Direction by Dan Graeber; Choreography by Grady Soapes. Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (14th and Curtis, Denver) through December 29. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or DenverCenter.org only. Attending the Denver Center’s version of A CHRISTMAS […]
DRUNK CHRISTMAS – Adapted by Ren Manley from the novel by Charles Dickens; Directed by Macbeth Richardson. Produced by Audacious Theatre Company (various breweries – see their website) through December 22. Tickets available at 720-445-242 or info@audaciousimmersive.com. What the dickens have they done to Dickens?? You’d think ol’ Charlie would be spinning in his grave […]
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS – Music by Mary Rodgers; Lyrics by Marshall Barer; book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer; Directed by Kenny Moten; Choreographed by Christopher Page Sanders; Musical Direction by Jordan Ortman. Produced by the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada) through December 29. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or ArvadaCenter.org. Sometimes […]
CONFEDERATES – Written by Dominique Morisseau; Directed by Marisa D. Hebert. Produced by Curious Theatre Company (presented at 1080 Acoma St, Denver) through December 8. Tickets available at 303-623-2349 or at curioustheatre.org. A set of circumstances beyond my control has prevented me from writing about this show earlier in the run. I apologize as I […]
EYES OPEN – MOUTH AGAPE – Written and directed by Buntport Theatre Company. Presented at Buntport Theatre (717 Lipan, Denver) through November 23. Tickets available at 720-946-1388 or buntport.com. No one ever forgets their first time. That surprise that something could be so good. Such an unexpected delight. And you suddenly can’t wait for the next […]
NUNSENSE – Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin; Directed and Choreographed by Nancy Evans Begley; Music Direction by Andrew Fischer. Produced by Parker Arts and Veritas Productions (Presented at the Schoolhouse Theatre, 19650 East Main Street, Parker) through November 17. Tickets available at 303-805-6800 or ParkerArts.org. There are shows that even the most casual […]
MURDERERS; A Killer Comedy – Written by Jeffrey Hatcher; Directed by Bernie Cardell. Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton Street, Aurora) through November 17. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.org. Most murder plays concentrate on WHO dunnit and try to fool the audience with red herrings and subterfuge. MURDERERS is the exact opposite. One at […]
SPIRIT LEVEL – Written by Pam Valentine; Directed by Paul Newman. Produced by Evergreen Players (Presented at Center Stage, 27888 Meadow Drive, Evergreen) through November 10. Tickets available at 720-525-1528 or evergreenplayers.org. What an wonderful way to spend an afternoon or evening!! Most serious theatre companies – of which Evergreen Players is one – have […]
FRANKENSTEIN – Written by Alyssa Bosch; Directed by Logan Custer. Produced by Audacious Theatre Company (Presented at Fiction Brewery, 7101 East Colfax, Denver). Additional performances at a different site. Tickets available at Audaciousimmersive.com through October 31. For pure unadulterated (well, maybe it is ADULTerated!) fun, you can’t beat Audacious Theatre Company. They “pop up” in […]