Saturday, May 16, 2026

Curious brings back ‘The 24 Hour Plays Denver’ on July 10 by Osc Staff Report

Six playwrights, six directors and 24 actors will create six brand-new plays in a single day

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Miners Alley cuts summer ticket prices up to 25% by Osc Staff Report

Discounts apply to Pump Boys and Dinettes and the upcoming Taco Town.

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How to Fringe by Osc Staff Report

Overwhelmed? Check out our suggested Fringe tracks for every taste!

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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.

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Podcast: Talking film and ‘On Screen Colorado,’ our new sister site by Osc Staff Report

Plus reviews of recent shows, a chat with Nancy Evans-Begley and playwright Mia Burnett about 'Divine Bull Transformation' and the top 10 Colorado headliners.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Spikes brings ‘gentle power’ to Swallow Hill by Alex Miller

Italian American singer-songwriter Iago Haussman on punk roots, Bowie-style personas and reinventing ’80s classics.

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‘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.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Toni Tresca named to Editor & Publisher’s ’25 Under 35′ by Osc Staff Report

OnStage Colorado correspondent and editor recognized for hyperlocal journalism work at Bucket List Community News

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

In ‘Somewhere,’ a Puerto Rican family chases the American Dream by Alice Kaderlan

DCPA Theatre Company’s production of Matthew Lopez’s play lands at exactly the right moment, with stellar performances and dazzling dance.

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Miners Alley serves up good old-fashioned comfort theatre by Toni Tresca

Pump Boys and Dinettes is a rowdy, actor-powered musical in Golden.

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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.

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Miners Alley TYA stages 1950s ‘Cinderella’ by Osc Staff Report

Kate Poling's adaptation swaps castles and pumpkins for chrome diners and gas pumps in an interactive show for young audiences. Miners Alley Theatre for Young Audiences opens a 1950s-set ada…

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

A ‘Madama Butterfly’ for our moment by Alice Kaderlan

Opera Colorado's gorgeous production, anchored by Eri Nakamura, reframes Puccini's warhorse as a story of survival.

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Strong voices, shaky drama in ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by April Tooke

In the Springs, FAC production delivers Alanis Morissette's anthems with power but stumbles between the songs.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Denver Fringe Festival returns June 3-7 with 80+ shows across the city by Osc Staff Report

Seventh annual independent arts fest spans theatre, dance, comedy, circus and more — plus FringeART installations and a full KidsFringe weekend

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Monday, May 4, 2026

Two cousins, three days and a lifetime to unpack in ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ by Garth Gersten

Curious Theatre closes out its current space with a layered, beautifully directed two-hander.

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SeriesFest’s Claire Taylor-Smith on building a TV festival in Denver — and what to see at Season 12 by Alex Miller

The festival's programming officer on 'the Sundance of television,' what's changed since 2015 and why first-timers should just pick a panel and go.

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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.

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Meow Wolf Las Vegas edges out Denver every time by Toni Tresca

What Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station can learn from Meow Wolf Las Vegas' Omega Mart.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

‘Crossroads’ immersive play confronts foster care realities by Toni Tresca

Interactive performance at Sports Castle in Denver delivers an eye-opening look at a broken system.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

‘Tartuffe’ finds some laughs after a slow start by Toni Tresca

A stripped-down Tartuffe in Boulder has strong comic turns but struggles with pacing and cohesion.

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Candlelight’s ‘Anything Goes’ taps into old-school spectacle by Toni Tresca

A lively, tap-filled revival at Candlelight Dinner Theatre delivers Cole Porter’s classics with polish and punch.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A mobile museum that demands reckoning by Toni Tresca

The Truth About 250-150 is an immersive bus exhibit that examines Colorado's colonial history.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

‘English’ at DCPA centers Iranian identity beyond the headlines by Toni Tresca

DCPA Theatre Company’s English offers a sharp, human portrait of language and identity.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday’ lands at Thunder River by Osc Staff Report

Carbondale company closes its 2025-2026 season with an all-local cast in a meditation on family, death and never growing up.

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History repeats on Denver’s oldest stage as ‘Pirates of Penzance’ returns to Historic Elitch Theatre by Osc Staff Report

The Historic Elitch Theatre will host Opera Colorado's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance on Saturday, May 16 — exactly 135 years after the operetta was first per…

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Murder Prohibited’ turns a historic mansion into an engaging whodunnit by Danielle Riha

Evergreen Players ‘ interactive mystery at Hiwan Heritage Park blends immersive theater, comedy and collaborative sleuthing

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Bobby G Awards announce nominees for 12th annual high school musical theatre ceremony by Osc Staff Report

Statewide program adjudicated 50 productions and more than 3,000 students across 17 Colorado counties

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Monsters and mystery in an immersive experiment by Danielle Riha

Audacious Immersive's monster mystery entertains, even as its investigation mechanics falter.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

'Hell's Kitchen' is a mixed bag at the Buell Theatre by Toni Tresca

Alicia Keys' jukebox musical features some stirring design elements and a predictable plot.

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off