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Now Playing Onstage in Denver - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Denver

BWW Reviews: Theatreworks' THE WILD DUCK Proves Truth is Not Always Beauty

(4/26/2013) - In his director's notes for The Wild Duck, Murray Ross suggests Henrik Ibsen's play isn't produced often in America because of its bleak cynicism, resolving in a 'stunning black hole' of despair. He's probably right.

Theatre Company of Lafayette Presents GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, Now thru 5/18

(4/26/2013) - Theatre Company of Lafayette presents 'Glengarry Glen Ross' by David Mamet, directed by Ian Gerber.

Phamaly Theatre Begins DISLABLED: IMPROVISE, ADAPT, & OVERACT Tonight in Boulder

(4/26/2013) - Following a sold-out run last year at The Dairy Center in Boulder, disLabled returns with a cast entirely of Boulder region performers with disabilities in an all new original comedy.

Performance Now Theatre Opens SOUTH PACIFIC Tonight

(4/26/2013) - Performance Now Theatre Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'South Pacific' April 26 - May 12 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.;

Curious Theatre Presents GOD OF CARNAGE, Now thru 6/8

(4/26/2013) - Curious Theatre Company presents Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage, directed by Producing Artistic Director Chip Walton. The production runs April 25 - June 8, 2013 at 1080 Acoma Street, Denver. The opening performance is April 27, 2013, at 8 p.m.

BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Presents Hilarious Honky-Tonk with THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW!

(4/26/2013) - These lyrics are absolute comedic genius and had the entire audience in stitches.

BWW Reviews: Vintage Theatre Presents High Spirits with BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS!

(4/25/2013) - Vintage Theatre presents THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS playing now through May 5th. This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona's until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.

BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Presents a Riveting Family Intensity with OTHER DESERT CITIES.

(4/25/2013) - In light of recent events and tragedies, this expertly acted and crafted play is more pertinent and timely than ever and should not be missed.

Theatre Aspen Launches New Apprentice Program

(4/24/2013) - A new Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program was announced today. The award-winning Equity theatre will invite ten aspiring theatre professionals to Aspen for an entire summer, to work alongside professionals in all aspects of theatre production. Theatre Aspen supporters and Aspen residents Jessica and John Fullerton will underwrite the program for its first three years. In January, the organization was named "Non Profit of the Year" in the region with hundreds of local not-for-profits.

Betty Buckley Set to Teach Workshops in LA, Denver & Fort Worth This Summer!

(4/23/2013) - Theater Hall of Fame 2012 honoree, Tony Award Winner and legendary Broadway star Betty Buckley will be offering her Song Interpretation & Monologue Workshops this Summer in Fort Worth, Denver and Los Angeles.

C. Winnie Wenglewick's sex.NOW! to Play Denver's Dangerous Theatre, 5/3-6/8

(4/22/2013) - 'sex.NOW!' written and performed by C. Winnie Wenglewick, will run May 3 - June 8, 2013 at Denver's Dangerous Theatre.

Now Playing Onstage in Denver - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Denver

Photo Flash: First Look at THE MEMORY OF WATER at Miners Alley Playhouse

(4/20/2013) - Miners Alley Playhouse presents The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stevenson, directed by John Arp, now through May 26, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Denver Comic Con Welcomes Dr. Who Guests, 5/31-6/2

(4/19/2013) - In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, the Denver Comic Con announced that Doctor Who celebrities Colin Baker and Daphne Ashbrook will be coming across the pond to attend the second annual pop-culture event. Joining the list of the comic elite, Denver Comic Con will play host to a star-studded cast of sci-fi, comic and animation guests including Stan Lee, George Takei, Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day. Scheduled to take place this summer at the Colorado Convention Center from May 31st - June 2nd, 2013, tickets are moving near double the pace of last year with an expected sell-out looming.

Stories on Stage to Present CLIFFHANGERS, 5/5

(4/17/2013) - A string of stories guaranteed to leave you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. By turns amusing, moving and profound, very different types of tales each end....with a beginning. 'Cliffhangers' plays Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver.

STAGE TUBE: Theater Critic John Moore Talks CultureWest and More on IN FOCUS WITH EDEN LANE

(4/17/2013) - This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane catches up with theater critic John Moore to learn about his 'Opening Night in Colorado' photo essay and his return to directing. Click below to watch the interview!

11 Minutes Theatre Company Premieres Yasmina Reza's LIFE X 3, 5/3-19

(4/16/2013) - 11 Minutes Theatre Company announces the Denver premiere of Life X 3 by Yasmina Reza (translation by Christopher Hampton). The cast includes Andy Anderson, Todd Black, Dawn Bower and Margaret Casart. Directing the play is the company's artistic director, Janine Ann Kehlenbach, Ph.D. "We are thrilled to be embarking on our second season with this amazing script and stellar cast," said Kehlenbach.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to Colorado Springs 5/09-6/02

(4/16/2013) - The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company is presenting the Tony Award-winning 'musical inside a comedy' Drowsy Chaperone May 9 - June 2 in the SaG?Ji Theatre. Performances are Thursday-Saturay at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Creede Rep Announces Summer Day Camps for Kids

(4/15/2013) - If you are between the ages of 5 and 95, Creede Rep offers the unique opportunity for you to get to know CRT Company members in a hands-on theatre workshop.

Now Playing Onstage in Denver - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Denver

SO MANY LADIES Returns to Bovine Metropolis Theater, 4/14 & 21

(4/14/2013) - So Many Ladies, starring Britt Swenson returns to Bovine Metropolis Theater (1527 Champa Street, Denver Colorado) today, April 14th and Sunday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m.

BWW Interviews: OTHER DESERT CITIES Star Kathleen McCall at the Denver Center

(4/13/2013) - Denver Center veteran Kathleen McCall speaks to us about her fascinating master class this summer and her challenging role in the award winning OTHER DESERT CITIES.

BWW Reviews: The Denver Center Presents Artistic Amusement with A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO

(4/13/2013) - This show was a magical historical ride that carried the audience along for a fantastic evening of art and theater.

Spark Theater Cancels THE SINGING ROOM; Stage Left's LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Set for 4/12-13

(4/11/2013) - Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Singing Room has been cancelled. It was previously scheduled to run April 12 - May 18, 3013. Stage Left Theater Company from Salida will be performing two a second show at Spark Theater this month.

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR. Opens 4/18 at Theatre Aspen

(4/11/2013) - Theatre Aspen School today announced upcoming performances of their Spring Youth Production of the Disney's timeless classic The Little Mermaid, Jr. The show runs at the Wheeler Opera House, from April 18th through 20th at 7:00 pm, with an additional matinee performance on Saturday the 20th at 2:00pm.

Firehouse Theater Presents TIGERS BE STILL, Beginning 4/12

(4/11/2013) - A tiger has broken loose from the local zoo, but Sherry has bigger problems. She's a recent college graduate with a master's degree in art therapy. But like so many 20-somethings who find themselves back at home, here she sits, unemployed, overwhelmed and dealing with her depressed family. Happily, things begin to brighten up when she gets hired as a high school art teacher. Now if only the principal would leave his rifle at home, her sister would get off the couch, her mother would come downstairs, her first patient would just do one of his art therapy assignments, and someone would catch the damned tiger, everything would be perfect.

Miners Alley Playhouse Presents THE MEMORY OF WATER, 4/19-5/26

(4/11/2013) - Teresa, Mary and Catherine come together before their mother's funeral. The three each have different memories of the same events which inevitably causes them to bicker about whose memories are true. The sisters' memories - recalled as they are in all their inaccuracies, almost interact with each other, and show that despite synchronicities of time and place the people involved in the incidents of the past cannot agree on the facts of a unified experience.

The Aurora Fox Presents THE COLOR PURPLE, Opening Tomorrow

(4/11/2013) - THE COLOR PURPLE - The Musical About Love (directed by donnie l. betts with music direction by David Wohl and choreography by Janice Guy-Sayles) opens April 12 and runs through May 12, 2013 at The Aurora Fox (9900 East Colfax Avenue). Tickets are $28 for adults and $24 for seniors and students. For tickets and/or group rates call: 303-739-1970 or visit: www.AuroraFox.org

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse Presents GUYS AND DOLLS, Beginning Today

(4/11/2013) - The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse will present the 11-time Tony Award winning classic, GUYS AND DOLLS. Soaring with the spirit of Damon Runyon's Broadway, GUYS AND DOLLS boasts a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon. Sporting a hilarious fast-paced book by Abe Burrows and Frank Loesser's bright, brassy, immortal score, GUYS AND DOLLS is considered to be the finest musical ever written.

PACE Center Presents ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, 4/12-20

(4/11/2013) - Denver's award-winning theater critic John Moore is returning to directing with Always Patsy Cline at the PACE Center April 12-20. Megan Van De Hey, multiple Denver Post Ovation award-winner and recipient of the past two Henry Awards for best actress in a musical, portrays beloved country singer Patsy Cline. Popular Denver actress Carla Kaiser Kotrc returns to her signature role as Patsy's devoted fan Louise Seger.

square product theatre's Regional Premiere of THE DING DONGS Begins in Boulder

(4/11/2013) - Award-winning square product theatre presents the Regional Premiere of Brenda Withers' new comedy The Ding Dongs (or What is the Penalty in Portugal?). The production will mark only the second ever full production of this lauded play.

SU Teatro to Bring THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS to The Source, 6/13-30

(4/10/2013) - SU Teatro and The Source Theatre Company will present The Gospel at Colonus, June 13-30, 2013.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - SENSE & SENSIBILITY's Creative Team Talks Denver Debut and Broadway Aims

(4/10/2013) - On ths week's 'In Focus with Eden Lane', host Eden follows up with SENSE & SENSIBILITY's creators -- Neal Hampton (music), Jeffrey Haddow (book / lyrics), and Marcia Milgrom Dodge (director & Tony-nominee for RAGTIME). Click below to watch the interviews!

Bovine Metropolis Theater Presents SO MANY LADIES, 4/14 & 21

(4/10/2013) - Dozens of characters exhibiting 'the very funniest and very best that ladydom has to offer' will be performed by Britt Swenson, an extremely accomplished comedian. "So Many Ladies" was completely sold out last run.

DUST STORM and SPIRIT & SWORDED TREKS to Launch TEA's First Season at Vintage Theater, 5/30

(4/9/2013) - In the summer of 2012, while celebrating the success of Vintage Theater's production of 'The Joy Luck Club,' cast mates Tria Xiong and Maria Cheng sparked an idea for a new venture. After a glass of wine [or two], they realized with utter certainty, the need for an Asian American company in Colorado's theater climate, and thus, like all great wine-induced ideas, Theatre Esprit Asia (TEA) was born.

BWW Interviews: The Multi-Talented Marcia Milgrom Dodge on RAGTIME and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

(4/9/2013) - We speak with the award winning Marcia Milgrom Dodge on her diverse career and her new challenge with Sense and Sensibility the Musical.

Anuhea Plays the Fox Theatre, 6/5

(4/9/2013) - Z2 Entertainment will present Anuhea at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 12th at 12:00pm for $12.00 in advance and $14.00 day of show.

Theatre Esprit Asia Begins Inaugural Season 5/30

(4/9/2013) - In the summer of 2012, while celebrating the success of Vintage Theater's production of 'The Joy Luck Club,' cast mates Tria Xiong and Maria Cheng sparked an idea for a new venture. After a glass of wine [or two], they realized with utter certainty, the need for an Asian American company in Colorado's theater climate, and thus, like all great wine-induced ideas, Theatre Esprit Asia (TEA) was born.

Now Playing Onstage in Denver - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Denver