Jesse Welles takes the fight to Dillon Amphitheater by Alex Miller

The bard from Arkansas mixes protest with his signature wit and musicianship in a red-hot show beside the lake.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:54pm on August 16, 2026☆⚑

‘The Comedy of Errors’ embraces Shakespearean chaos in Centennial by Toni Tresca

Shakespeare in the Wild turns an opening-night curveball into a rollicking evening in a former Ross.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 3:58pm on August 16, 2026☆⚑

Mt. Joy brings the sunshine at Red Rocks by Maddie Browning

The indie-folk band plays another Colorado show Saturday at Fiddler’s Green.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 2:44pm on August 15, 2026☆⚑

SET’s intimate ‘Eureka Day’ makes uncertainty hilarious by Toni Tresca

Jonathan Spector’s school-board satire thrives in The Fifty-Niner’s close quarters.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 2:36pm on August 14, 2026☆⚑

A revamped ‘Spamalot’ gallops into the Buell by Alex Miller

Josh Rhodes' touring revival is loaded with laughs, but Python fans may miss Terry Gilliam's signature look.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:16pm on August 12, 2026☆⚑

‘Taco Town’ at Miners Alley: great crew, incomplete order by Garth Gersten

Luke Sorge's new comedy earns its laughs, then abandons them in Act 2.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:50am on August 12, 2026☆⚑

‘504: The Musical’ sings the messy work of solidarity by Toni Tresca

Phamaly’s optimistic, intersectional new musical centers a sit-in that led to a landmark disability-rights victory.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 6:36pm on August 11, 2026☆⚑

Revived Star Bar players stage a lively ‘As You Like It’ in Manitou Springs by Judith Sears

Onaledge Lodge provides an ideal natural setting for Shakespeare’s ultimate rom-com.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 3:10pm on August 10, 2026☆⚑

Heavy hand undermines Rocky Mountain Rep’s ‘Urinetown’ by Toni Tresca

Suzanna Champion’s slick staging leans so hard into the jokes that it dilutes the musical’s dark, timely satire.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:00pm on August 10, 2026☆⚑

Funky’s ‘Savannah Sipping Society’ is a summertime treat by April Tooke

‘Golden Girls’ style comedy rings true for middle-aged Southern ladies.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 6:29pm on August 7, 2026☆⚑

‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ a rocky start for Singular Sensation by Maddie Browning

Musical comedy at The Bug has aliens taking over a town with spontaneous song and dance

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:51pm on August 7, 2026☆⚑

‘Taco Town’ explores class and solidarity through a fast-food lens by Maddie Browning

Luke Sorge’s new comedy opens this weekend at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 6:41pm on August 5, 2026☆⚑

‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ struggles to find its frequency by Toni Tresca

Elemental Theatre Company’s old-time-radio take on The Scarlet Pimpernel has lively Foley work but little dramatic urgency.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 3:53pm on August 4, 2026☆⚑

‘Closing Times’ reckons with a lifetime of regrets by Toni Tresca

Denver Theatre Ensemble gives Derek Murphy’s Closing Times an intimate, atmospheric world premiere.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:44pm on August 3, 2026☆⚑

As funny as it is touching, ‘Fully Committed’ is the ultimate actor’s challenge by Alex Miller

At Creede Repertory Theatre, Graham Ward plays 40 different characters in a one-man tour de force.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 7:22pm on July 28, 2026☆⚑

‘Witch’ finds tenderness between an outcast and the devil by Toni Tresca

Jessica Robblee and Marco Alberto Robinson ignite Jen Silverman’s bleak comedy.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:36am on July 28, 2026☆⚑

Impact’s ‘Stupid Fucking Bird’ feels everything at once by Toni Tresca

Impact Theatre Collective opens Aurora’s Storyteller Theatre with an impassioned, inconsistent production.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 8:00am on July 27, 2026☆⚑

In Creede, ‘Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty,’ Sherlock Holmes gets the melodrama treatment by Alex Miller

A game cast can’t overcome a pieced-together script that’s tough to follow.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 1:10pm on July 26, 2026☆⚑

Three voices fill empty spaces in ‘Honky Tonk Angels’ by Toni Tresca

Jessica Hindsley’s sparse staging puts the focus on the young performers powering this country jukebox musical.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 1:13pm on July 25, 2026☆⚑

RISE Comedy Festival returns for fifth year with expanded lineup by Osc Staff Report

Denver's comedy bar kicks off two weeks of stand-up battles and improv showcases with over 150 performers from around the world.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:51am on July 24, 2026☆⚑

‘Comedy of Errors’ marks five years of free Shakespeare in Centennial by Alex Miller

Shakespeare in the Wild's Shannon Altner on free theatre, clown school and the appeal of outdoor shows.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 6:21pm on July 23, 2026☆⚑

Theatre Artibus caps Curious Kids Series season with two free family shows at The Savoy Denver by Osc Staff Report

Myths, Mops & Mischief and BETC's MAD LIBrarians close out the pay-what-you-can series July 25 and Aug. 2 at The Savoy Denver.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 8:42pm on July 21, 2026☆⚑

‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ sweeps Henry Awards with 12 wins by Osc Staff Report

DCPA Cabaret's 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors' grabs four awards, while Denver Center's 'English' was named outstanding production of a play.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 1:11pm on July 21, 2026☆⚑

On the road in Creede: Emily Van Fleet and Noelia Antweiler talk ‘all in a day’s work’ by Osc Staff Report

In a bonus episode recorded on location at Creede Repertory Theatre, OnStage Colorado sits down with the company's artistic director and a returning ensemble member to talk localized theatre…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:29am on July 21, 2026☆⚑

A brilliant conclusion to Central City Opera’s current season by Alice Kaderlan

Terence McNally's 'Master Class' digs into the story of the ultimate diva, Maria Callas.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 9:41am on July 21, 2026☆⚑