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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

‘The Secret Circus Musical’ brings big feelings to Denver by Toni Tresca

Touring show blends clowning, puppetry and circus acts into a joyful, family-friendly romp.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:15PM
Monday, April 6, 2026

‘Perestroika’ lands with force in Vintage Theatre finale by Toni Tresca

Angels in America Part Two deepens the story begun in Part One, culminating in a gripping conclusion.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:49PM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

LTC mounts sincere yet choppy ‘Terms of Endearment’ by Toni Tresca

Beloved mother-daughter story lands emotionally even as staging issues slow the production.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:39AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

‘The Cottage’ looks lovely but strains for laughs by Toni Tresca

OpenStage's energetic staging of The Cottage features fun design, but the script is lacking.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:57PM
Monday, March 30, 2026

Inside a RiNo building, ‘Cryptic’ unlocks an eerie immersive puzzle by Toni Tresca

OddKnock Productions and Fictive debut Cryptic, a tech-forward immersive mystery.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:00AM
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Vintage Theatre revives ‘Angels in America Part One’ with intimate staging by Toni Tresca

Tony Kushner’s epic AIDS-era drama hits hard in a sharply acted Aurora production of Millennium Approaches.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:16AM
Friday, March 27, 2026

‘Red Willow’ sends audiences on a ritualistic walk by Toni Tresca

Control Group's off-kilter Red Willow combines dance, mythology and a walk through South Platte Park.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:29PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

‘Bonnie & Clyde’ is a sexy, action-packed musical in Aurora by Toni Tresca

Bright Heart Stages delivers a sleek, vocally thrilling ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ with magnetic leads and bold staging.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

‘Little Women’ blooms with warmth in Northglenn by Toni Tresca

Phamaly Theatre’s Little Women delivers a warm, accessible and moving take on Alcott’s classic.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:33AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

‘Daughtering’ premiere probes messy ties of family and grief by Toni Tresca

Dirtyfish Theater's Daughtering is a poetic world premiere about mothers and daughters.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:49PM
Sunday, March 15, 2026

‘A Chorus Line’ taps talented ensemble by Toni Tresca

Performance Now’s A Chorus Line features strong dancing at the Lakewood Cultural Center.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 04:52PM
Saturday, March 14, 2026

‘Just Like Us’ gives a Denver story urgent new life by Toni Tresca

Su Teatro revives Just Like Us, a Denver-set immigration drama about friendship and identity.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:35PM
Friday, March 13, 2026

Three Leaches’ ‘Fiction’ delivers a sharp, seductive puzzle about love and lies by Toni Tresca

Three Leaches Theater tackles Steven Dietz’s rarely staged Fiction with wit and emotional heft.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:20PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Elemental’s ‘The Runner Stumbles’ wrestles with faith by Toni Tresca

Elemental Theatre Company tackles Milan Stitt’s brooding drama, but staging issues dilute its impact.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 04:13PM
Friday, February 27, 2026

‘Decadent Desires’ captivates with its tale of jazz-age excess by Toni Tresca

Wonderbound’s latest world premiere pairs roaring 20s glamour with emotional wreckage.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:44PM
Monday, February 23, 2026

‘9 to 5’ is a funny, feminist crowd-pleaser by Toni Tresca

Vintage Theatre's lively production delivers laughs and heart — though minor technical hiccups hold it back at times.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:01PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026

‘My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War’ mines laughs from grief and rivalry by Toni Tresca

Miners Alley’s regional premiere of 'My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War' uses a historic border dispute to explore the funny, messy dynamics of family life.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:41PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Arvada Center’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’ brings the feud up close by Toni Tresca

A lean, modern staging sharpens Shakespeare's tragedy, though its bold cuts may challenge newcomers.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:20PM
Monday, February 16, 2026

Stoned ‘Romeo and Juliet’ struggles to find its buzz by Toni Tresca

Bowls with the Bard's take on R&J has flashes of innovation but lacks a clear vision to support its premise.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:30PM
Friday, February 13, 2026

‘Water for Elephants’ is a stunning circus story perfect for the stage by Toni Tresca

At the Denver Center’s Buell Theatre, the national tour turns a bestselling novel into a muscular, moving stage spectacle.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:56PM
Sunday, February 8, 2026

‘Godspeed’ reshapes the Western revenge epic by Toni Tresca

Terence Anthony's world premiere at the Denver Center is a gripping, if slightly disjointed, story about freedom in the uneasy aftermath of slavery.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:47AM
Thursday, February 5, 2026

‘Burning Bluebeard’ invites audiences into the fire by Toni Tresca

The Catamounts’ Colorado premiere of Jay Torrence’s Burning Bluebeard transforms the Carsen Theater into a playful, unsettling meditation on why live performance matters.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:48PM
Monday, February 2, 2026

In ‘The Children,’ SET places audiences inside an uneasy post-nuclear reunion by Toni Tresca

Springs Ensemble Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s post-disaster drama an intimate setting that pulls the audience into every uneasy exchange.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:09PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026

‘Where We Stand’ at Theatreworks is visually striking but dramatically adrift by Toni Tresca

Colorado debut of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ one-person play features impressive design but struggles to deliver a clear, compelling story.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:34PM

‘Waiting for Godot’ at Aurora Fox is a faithful staging of Beckett’s classic by Toni Tresca

Powerful performances and evocative design elevate production of this absurdist play about waiting.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:52AM
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Candlelight’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ makes a golden-age musical shine by Toni Tresca

Johnstown production embraces classic comedy and brassy Broadway style in an energetic, cartoon-like romp.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:29AM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

‘Cowboys and East Indians’ finds plenty of heart in Wyoming’s wide-open spaces by Toni Tresca

DCPA Theatre Company’s world premiere is a sharp, moving exploration of identity and grief in the rural West.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:40AM
Friday, January 23, 2026

‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’ dares Denver theatre to get uncomfortable by Toni Tresca

The Moot Point Project’s Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a confrontational, experimental provocation that challenges audiences to rethink power, patriarchy and performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:34AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

‘Legally Blonde’ proves a smart, stylish fit at The Arts Hub by Toni Tresca

A high-energy production in Lafayette boasts a winning Elle Woods, slick choreography and a lovable 27-person cast.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:01AM
Monday, January 19, 2026

‘Shrek’ at the PACE Center is a big, boisterous behemoth of a show by Toni Tresca

'Shrek the Musical' at Parker’s PACE Center shines musically, though its scale occasionally slows the pace.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:09PM
Monday, January 12, 2026

OpenStage’s The Mousetrap traps Fort Collins in chilling suspense by Toni Tresca

OpenStage Theatre & Company delivers a tense Mousetrap, with sharp performances and atmospheric design.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:44AM

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off