By Toni Tresca - March 27,2024

Curtain calls

In our latest survey of the local stage, we visited Arvada, Aurora and Northglenn for two classic plays and a new take on Sherlock Holmes. From the chaos of a...

By Toni Tresca - March 21,2024

Sans suds

Boulder County is often dubbed a haven for beer enthusiasts. But what about those who prefer something other than fermented starch water?  Luckily, the city’s libation landscape extends far beyond...

By Toni Tresca - March 19,2024

Eighties ladies

The ’80s were known for big hair, daring fashion and MTV, but a Boulder theater troupe is challenging audiences to take off their rose-colored glasses and see past the nostalgia. ...

By Toni Tresca - March 12,2024

Staging the future

Ever wanted to be in the room where the seeds of theatrical masterpieces are sown? Local Theater Company’s (LTC) 13th installment of Local Lab, hosted at the Dairy Arts Center’s...

By Toni Tresca - March 6,2024

Curtain calls

For our latest foray into the local theater scene, we travel to Arvada, Denver, Lafayette and Johnstown to review a quartet of productions ranging from classic musicals to world-premiere plays....

By Toni Tresca - February 28,2024

Snakes in a play

Imagine wading through the murky waters of the Everglades, only to realize there’s more beneath the surface than meets the eye. Those South Florida swamps set the stage for SNAKE!,...

By Toni Tresca - February 21,2024

Delicate dance

No cows ever roamed the building, but the Dairy Arts Center was once indeed a real dairy. Long before it was the multidisciplinary arts hub Boulder residents know today, the...

By Toni Tresca - February 14,2024

Last of a kind

Driving northbound on I-25, the Flatirons fade in the rearview mirror, replaced by the expansive vistas of the rural Colorado plains. Turning off past RV parks and a livestock trailer...

By Toni Tresca - February 7,2024

Curtain calls

From gripping thrillers to immersive experiments, Colorado’s theater scene is vibrant and varied. Here are three ongoing stage shows in Boulder, Aurora and Golden highlighting the breadth and depth of...

By Toni Tresca - February 5,2024

Framing ‘the frontier’

The underlying myths of the so-called “Wild West” may be suspect at best, but the natural grandeur of its backdrop is without question. That much is clear at the new...

By Toni Tresca - January 31,2024

Gotta have faith

As the world whirls in turmoil and cynicism, it can be easy to lose faith in the institutions and people around us. Boulder-based Local Theater Company’s latest production, acts of...

By Toni Tresca - January 24,2024

Final curtain

A chapter in Boulder’s cultural history ended Jan. 14 at 12:09 a.m., when the last notes of Fiddler on the Roof reverberated through the BDT Stage hallway. After nearly half...

By Toni Tresca - January 16,2024

From page to stage

As Coloradoans bundle up against the bitter cold, a different kind of freeze is taking place at the Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. It’s the kind that sends...

By Toni Tresca - January 10,2024

Dreaming out loud

At the Dairy Arts Center, the stage is set not just for a performance but for a movement. Bringing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of justice and equality into...

By Toni Tresca - January 2,2024

Staging the new year

Boulder County’s 2023 theater season was a mosaic of spectacular highs and poignant lows. The 66th Colorado Shakespeare Festival‘s King Lear, featuring the brilliant Ellen McLaughlin, and the world premiere...

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