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Tuesday, August 4, 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 03:53PM[SHARE]

Monday, August 3, 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 05:44PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, 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[SHARE]

Monday, July 27, 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 08:00AM[SHARE]

Saturday, July 25, 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 01:13PM[SHARE]

Monday, July 20, 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[SHARE]

Sunday, July 19, 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[SHARE]

Saturday, July 18, 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 07:39PM[SHARE]

Friday, July 17, 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[SHARE]

Thursday, July 16, 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[SHARE]

Tuesday, July 14, 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 05:22PM[SHARE]

Thursday, July 9, 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 03:54PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 30, 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[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 23, 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 07:00PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 22, 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 05:29PM[SHARE]

Saturday, June 20, 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 05:56PM[SHARE]

‘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 02:21PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 18, 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 05:55PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 16, 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 05:18PM[SHARE]

Monday, June 15, 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 07:00PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, June 2, 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[SHARE]

Monday, June 1, 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 02:14PM[SHARE]

Friday, May 29, 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 05:04PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 27, 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 05:42PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 26, 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 06:33PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 19, 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 01:46PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, May 13, 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[SHARE]

Tuesday, May 12, 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 04:05PM[SHARE]

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]

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