182 stories by "Toni Tresca"
Kirsten Wilson’s No Contract finds piercing truths about dementia but runs nearly three hours and loses its theatrical shape.
Karen Zacarías’ Colorado premiere finds real feeling and big laughs in a whirlwind of mistaken identities.
The Wild Party is a seductively staged musical that puts you in the middle of the action.
Vintage Theatre celebrates its 200th production with a gleeful, expertly played staging of Mel Brooks’ musical.
The Lakewood revival is delightful when Rose’s vaudeville act takes over, yet its quieter scenes lack the same zing.
Johnstown dinner theatre stretches itself technically and artistically with one of its most awe-inspiring productions yet.
HOLDTIGHT’s first major film is a gorgeous, moving distillation of what the interdisciplinary company does best.
The Tony-winning production storms the Buell with bruising movement, while a bland score keeps its emotions at arm’s length.
Roshni’s world premiere uses a bus route to tell the community’s stories, though the ride gets a little rough at times.
Denver company completes its dance trilogy with a 32-minute "art documentary" at the Sie FilmCenter.
Ryan Glaser’s Brindlewood is a charming folk musical that proves small-scale theatre can cast a big spell.
Absurd Rodeo Theatre's backyard staging of The Grown-Ups makes this unsettling comedy feel immediate and essential.
American Crossroads Theatre’s Colorado debut is packed with powerful piano playing, but this breakneck mystery is hard to follow.
Ratt Walsh and Emma Moonfield launch a new theatre company with Diana Son’s drama.
Restless staging overwhelms some of the anxiety and tenderness at the heart of Jonathan Larson’s musical.
Shakespeare in the Wild turns an opening-night curveball into a rollicking evening in a former Ross.
Jonathan Spector’s school-board satire thrives in The Fifty-Niner’s close quarters.
Phamaly’s optimistic, intersectional new musical centers a sit-in that led to a landmark disability-rights victory.
Suzanna Champion’s slick staging leans so hard into the jokes that it dilutes the musical’s dark, timely satire.
Elemental Theatre Company’s old-time-radio take on The Scarlet Pimpernel has lively Foley work but little dramatic urgency.
Denver Theatre Ensemble gives Derek Murphy’s Closing Times an intimate, atmospheric world premiere.
Jessica Robblee and Marco Alberto Robinson ignite Jen Silverman’s bleak comedy.
Impact Theatre Collective opens Aurora’s Storyteller Theatre with an impassioned, inconsistent production.
Jessica Hindsley’s sparse staging puts the focus on the young performers powering this country jukebox musical.
Creede Rep’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee pairs winning comedy with a tender portrait of belonging.
