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Sunday, May 10, 2026

Miners Alley serves up good old-fashioned comfort theatre by Toni Tresca

Pump Boys and Dinettes is a rowdy, actor-powered musical in Golden.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:14PM[SHARE]
Friday, May 8, 2026

‘The Sandman’ is not Wonderbound’s first rodeo by Toni Tresca

Though this revival loses some of its emotional heft, The Sandman still thrills.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:39PM[SHARE]
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Cheer, blood and belting in ‘We Are the Tigers’ by Toni Tresca

Shifted Lens Theatre Company's sharp staging elevates this bloody musical teen satire.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:35PM[SHARE]

Meow Wolf Las Vegas edges out Denver every time by Toni Tresca

What Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station can learn from Meow Wolf Las Vegas' Omega Mart.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, May 2, 2026

‘Crossroads’ immersive play confronts foster care realities by Toni Tresca

Interactive performance at Sports Castle in Denver delivers an eye-opening look at a broken system.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:25PM[SHARE]
Friday, May 1, 2026

‘Tartuffe’ finds some laughs after a slow start by Toni Tresca

A stripped-down Tartuffe in Boulder has strong comic turns but struggles with pacing and cohesion.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:53PM[SHARE]

Candlelight’s ‘Anything Goes’ taps into old-school spectacle by Toni Tresca

A lively, tap-filled revival at Candlelight Dinner Theatre delivers Cole Porter’s classics with polish and punch.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A mobile museum that demands reckoning by Toni Tresca

The Truth About 250-150 is an immersive bus exhibit that examines Colorado's colonial history.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:51PM[SHARE]
Monday, April 27, 2026

‘English’ at DCPA centers Iranian identity beyond the headlines by Toni Tresca

DCPA Theatre Company’s English offers a sharp, human portrait of language and identity.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:04PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

'Hell's Kitchen' is a mixed bag at the Buell Theatre by Toni Tresca

Alicia Keys' jukebox musical features some stirring design elements and a predictable plot.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:15PM[SHARE]
Friday, April 10, 2026

Buntport Theater's New Rehearsal Space is Open For Business by Toni Tresca

Denver theatre troupe discusses its ongoing capital campaign, plans for a new show in May and (possibly) being neighbors with the Broncos.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:14PM[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]
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[SHARE]

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