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☆⚑

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☆⚑

This ‘Spelling Bee’ in Creede is S-U-P-E-R by Toni Tresca

Creede Rep’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee pairs winning comedy with a tender portrait of belonging.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:20am on July 20, 2026☆⚑

Creede Rep’s ‘Working: A Musical’ finds its strength close to home by Toni Tresca

Localized production of Working is a heartfelt hometown tribute to Creede hampered by laborious scene changes.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:25am on July 19, 2026☆⚑

‘Friends/Romans/Countrymen’ loses sight of its outsiders by Toni Tresca

Colorado Shakespeare Festival's ambitious new Julius Caesar riff needs to give its peripheral Romans more room to lead.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 7:39pm on July 18, 2026☆⚑

Candlelight’s ‘Matilda’ finds magic when it keeps things simple by Toni Tresca

Strong young performers and inventive staging lift Candlelight’s Matilda, though broad comedy slows the show.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:47am on July 17, 2026☆⚑

Storyteller Theater opens an affordable home for Aurora arts by Toni Tresca

The Storyteller Theater opens July 17 on East Colfax, offering an accessible, flexible home for local artists.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:37am on July 16, 2026☆⚑

What I learned at the National Critics Institute by Toni Tresca

Toni Tresca shares what he learned at the National Critics Institute and how it will shape OnStage Colorado’s coverage.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:22pm on July 14, 2026☆⚑

Review: Akram Khan’s ‘Thikra: Night of Remembering’ at Jacob’s Pillow by Toni Tresca

The ritual power of Akram Khan Company’s final touring production does not need to be fully decoded to be felt.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 3:54pm on July 9, 2026☆⚑

‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ casts a polished spell in Denver by Toni Tresca

The South Broadway attraction brings Harry Potter props, costumes, games and immersive rooms to Denver.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:03pm on June 30, 2026☆⚑

Rocky Mountain Rep’s ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ pulls off the con by Toni Tresca

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a fizzy Grand Lake getaway with charm, laughs and a few rough edges.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 7:00pm on June 23, 2026☆⚑

Performance Now’s ‘My Fair Lady’ is a Golden Age throwback by Toni Tresca

Lakewood production delivers a lush, sharply sung My Fair Lady, though Eliza’s final return still stings.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:29pm on June 22, 2026☆⚑

Office life goes to hell in ‘Do You Feel Anger?’ by Toni Tresca

The Moot Point Project's absurdist comedy transforms empathy training into biting workplace satire.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:56pm on June 20, 2026☆⚑

‘No Se Paga’ is a riot (in every sense) by Toni Tresca

Su Teatro turns affordability concerns into a zany, timely farce about working-class survival.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 2:21pm on June 20, 2026☆⚑

Amyl and the Sniffers say ‘F**k Trump’ in raucous Red Rocks show by Toni Tresca

Amy Taylor turned Red Rocks into a punk rally during Amyl and the Sniffers’ explosive June 17 set.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:55pm on June 18, 2026☆⚑

‘Twelfth Night’ reopens the Mary Rippon with mirth by Toni Tresca

Colorado Shakespeare Festival reopens Boulder's Mary Rippon with sharp performances, lush design and a few pacing bumps.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:18pm on June 16, 2026☆⚑

‘Violet’ is a well-produced staging of an odd musical by Toni Tresca

Aurora Fox and Phamaly bring vocal power and nuance to a messy, moving Violet.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 7:00pm on June 15, 2026☆⚑

Firehouse’s ‘The Cake’ bakes tension into every slice by Toni Tresca

Bekah Brunstetter's dramedy about queer love and faith receives a stimulating staging in Denver.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:52am on June 2, 2026☆⚑

Bowls with the Bard takes a big swing at ‘King Lear’ by Toni Tresca

This circus-set stoner take on King Lear boldly reimagines Shakespeare's tragedy to mixed results.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 2:14pm on June 1, 2026☆⚑

‘Uncontainable’ finds magic in an empty parking garage by Toni Tresca

3rd Law Dance/Theater and The Catamounts turn shipping containers into a moving meditation on connection.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:04pm on May 29, 2026☆⚑

Vintage Theatre finds joy in ‘It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues’ by Toni Tresca

This blues revue is an effective pivot, aided by an excellent ensemble.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 5:42pm on May 27, 2026☆⚑

Buntport’s ‘This Is The Day ’91’ can’t catch its premise by Toni Tresca

Despite a fantastic setup, this comedy's best ideas arrive too late to fully land.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 6:33pm on May 26, 2026☆⚑

In ‘Divine Bull Transformation,’ the afterlife includes group therapy by Toni Tresca

Veritas Productions stages Mia Burnett’s ambitious world premiere about souls in limbo.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 1:46pm on May 19, 2026☆⚑

‘Defiance: Doc Holliday’s Last Stand’ is a static deathbed drama by Toni Tresca

Atomic Theatre’s original musical struggles to dramatize the legendary gunslinger’s life.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:35pm on May 13, 2026☆⚑

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ gets Shakespeare right in Brighton by Toni Tresca

Set in post-WWII Italy, Platte Valley Theatre Arts' lively Much Ado leans into innuendo.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 4:05pm on May 12, 2026☆⚑