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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
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Performance Now’s ‘South Pacific’ is a majestic, big-hearted revival by Toni Tresca

A beautifully sung South Pacific at Lakewood Cultural Center proves this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic still hits home in 2026.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:13PM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

‘The Notebook’ is an overproduced, underwritten mess by Toni Tresca

The touring Broadway production of The Notebook - The Musical delivers spectacle without substance, flattening a complex love story into hollow sentimentality.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:10PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Ballet Ariel’s ‘Little Women’ shines, while ‘Nutcracker Suite’ feels like an afterthought by Toni Tresca

A split holiday bill from Ballet Ariel delivers a moving Little Women and a less-polished Nutcracker Suite.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:25PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Dickens goes off the rails at What If Theatre by Toni Tresca

'What The Dickens!?' reinvents A Christmas Carol through long-form improv, with big laughs and occasional misfires.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:26PM
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

‘Christmas Movie The Play: The Beginning’ is a festive, bloody mashup that takes its time by Toni Tresca

UnLeashed Theatre Co. serves up a scrappy holiday mashup that’s more Hallmark than horror until its frantic, bloody finale.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:34AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Strong acting drives Upstart Crow’s ambitious ‘A Few Good Men’ by Toni Tresca

Upstart Crow’s tense, thoughtful A Few Good Men features standout performances and sharp casting, despite some community theatre bumps.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:50PM

‘Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum’ is a joyous, toe-tapping cultural journey by Toni Tresca

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's holiday tradition returns for its 34th season, bringing vibrant storytelling, fiery global rhythms and a strong sense of community to Denver.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:42PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025

A clever, heartfelt ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ makes Dickens feel new again by Toni Tresca

Elemental Theatre Company’s spirited staging is an engaging holiday companion to A Christmas Carol.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:47PM

‘Stocking Stuffers’ is a holiday hellraiser that delivers raunchy, rapid-fire laughs by Toni Tresca

Golden is treated to a boisterous, irreverent holiday comedy with Miners Alley's world premiere of Stocking Stuffers.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:27PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

‘Mary Poppins’ soars with holiday magic at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center by Toni Tresca

The Fine Arts Center’s lavish Mary Poppins dazzles with joyful performances, big dance numbers and stunning stagecraft.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:14AM
Sunday, November 23, 2025

RISE Comedy cranks up the geeky mayhem with ‘Batman LIVE!’ by Toni Tresca

'Batman LIVE!' is a rowdy, joke-packed parody that dives deep into the Dark Knight’s canon with improv, puns and fan-service fun.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:33AM

Camp Christmas 2025 spreads out but retains its holiday glow by Toni Tresca

Camp Christmas transforms The Stanley Marketplace into a whimsical wonderland, complete with immersive bars, a scavenger hunt and a refreshed walk-through experience.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:52AM
Saturday, November 22, 2025

‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’ is polished, playful and popping with energy by Toni Tresca

Candlelight production is a lively holiday jam session led by strong vocals and spirited musicianship.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:01AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

‘Wild Oscillation’ serves up a wonderfully communal feast by Toni Tresca

HOLDTIGHT and Somebody People have crafted a vibrant, multisensory dining experience that combines food, dance, live music and visual art.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:01PM
Monday, November 17, 2025

‘Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King’ has a memorable, messy world premiere in Boulder by Toni Tresca

Feather Fall Theatre Company’s inaugural production is big swing that starts strong but loses momentum.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:46PM

‘Jerry’s Girls’ is a glossy, well-sung tribute that may leave newcomers wanting more by Toni Tresca

At Denver’s Mizel Center, Veritas Productions delivers a stylish overview of Jerry Herman’s classic show tunes.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:27AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Curious Theatre’s tight two-hander, ‘Job,’ confronts power, truth and the internet’s darkest corners by Toni Tresca

The regional premiere of Job is a tense, 80-minute psychological showdown powered by Tuuli Sandvold’s riveting performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:37PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

‘Creede U.S.A.’ Review: A small town’s big conversations echo across America by Toni Tresca

Kahane Corn Cooperman’s documentary captures a tiny Colorado mountain town where miners and theatre artists share the same main street.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:41PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper trades bombast for bittersweet honesty by Toni Tresca

Is This Thing On? is a sharp, soulful dramedy about finding yourself through stand-up comedy, featuring a vulnerable leading performance by Will Arnett.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:26PM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Overhyped famous family drama, ‘Sentimental Value,’ is a hard watch by Toni Tresca

Despite a stellar cast and lofty ambitions, Joachim Trier’s latest outing, Sentimental Value, is a cold, slow exercise in self-importance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:22PM

‘Train Dreams’ finds quiet grandeur in loss and landscape by Toni Tresca

Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, depicts a logger’s lonely life through Joel Edgerton’s understated, soulful performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:17PM
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Annapurna Sriram’s gritty, surreal debut, ‘Fucktoys,’ gets lost in the trash by Toni Tresca

'Fucktoys' is audacious, filthy and frequently fascinating, but its pace and plotting detract from its chaos.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:21PM

Sentimentality smothers substance in Brendan Fraser’s latest misfire by Toni Tresca

Searchlight’s cross-cultural dramedy, Rental Family, turns a fascinating premise into manipulative mush. When Rental Family opened at the Denver Film Festival’s Holiday Theater on Novemb…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:12PM

Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ is a bittersweet portrait of fame, family and friendship by Toni Tresca

George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Baumbach’s reflective, somber comedy about legacy.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:26PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025

New ‘Knives Out’ is the sharpest of the bunch by Toni Tresca

Wake Up Dead Man has a killer cast, master plotting and style to spare in a divine murder mystery worth confessing to again and again.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:11PM

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