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Review: SOMEWHERE at Denver Center For The Performing Arts
What did our critic think of SOMEWHERE at Denver Center For The Performing Arts?...
Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Curious Theatre
Furlough’s Paradise at Curious Theatre Company examines the strained relationship between estranged cousins Mina and Sade, reunited by grief and forced to confront the divergent paths their lives have taken. ...
Review: ENGLISH at Denver Center For The Performing Arts
Elham, playwright Sanaz Toossi’s brilliant character played by an equally brilliant Vanah Assadourian, frustratedly exclaims in a tongue unfamiliar to her mouth, “I want everyone to know I am not an idiot and also I am nice.” English, produced by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, capt...
Review: ALICIA KEYS' HELL'S KITCHEN at Denver Center For The Performing Arts
Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts tells a perfectly coherent story—it’s just not a very interesting one. An overprotective mother badgers her daughter to stay safely in her apartment and away from the glitz, glamour, and danger of those pernicious New Y...
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at The DCPA Theatre Company
Brilliant musicianship, soulful performances, and expert craft make Next to Normal at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts deeply identifiable. Unfortunately, the pathos it creates through these immense talents may cast more doubt on mental health care than broker clarity surrounding mental ill...
Review: CRYPTIC at Oddknock
Cryptic, co-produced by Fictive and OddKnock Productions turned a warehouse space into an immersive production that felt more like a fast-paced amusement park ride. Without spoiling too much, the premise is that a chipper tour guide (on my night played by Beau Fisher, though the role may alternately...
Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES at Curious Theatre
What did our critic think of BIRTHDAY CANDLES at Curious Theatre? Curious Theatre's talented team and more than capable actors show case a brilliant play new to the Denver area....
Review: High-Flying Feats in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the Denver Center
The national tour of Water for Elephants is the latest show to stop at DCPA as it makes its way across the country. I only just last year read the novel by Sara Gruen followed quickly by the feature film starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. ...
Review: COWBOYS AND EAST INDIANS Defies Assumptions at DCPA
DCPA Theatre Company's legacy of 'outdoing' themselves continues with their latest world premiere production of Cowboys and East Indians, based on the short story collection by Nina McConigley and written by McConigley and Matthew Spangler....
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Makes it Rain at DCPA
It is no wonder so many movies, tv shows, and musicals start out as the written word. I would argue the best stories are those that draw you in and keep you engaged from start to finish, regardless of how long it takes to finish. Perhaps that is why when I first read The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ...
Review: DCPA’s CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Offers Fresh Fire and Familiar Heat
I have a love/hate relationship with Tennessee Williams. It's not really his fault, it's more thanks to my time working for a theater festival honoring the playwright. The work was incredible, but the work environment was, in a word, insufferable....
Review: DCPA GETS SHUCKED - A CORNY AND CHARMING NIGHT AT THE BUELL
Cob County comes to Denver in the latest National Tour to make its way to the Buell at DCPA. Shucked tells the story of a small farm community where the residents face a crisis when their beloved corn crop mysteriously begins to die. ...
Review: When History Speaks, We Must Listen - THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH at DCPA
In the premiere of DCPA's 2025-2026 season, The Happiest Man on Earth chronologs the times and trials of Eddie Jaku, a Jewish man who recounts his hardships evading capture and death at the hands of Nazi Germany. ...
Review: The Renaissance is Reborn in & JULIET at DCPA
What did our critic think of & JULIET at DCPA?...
Review: Framed, Not Finished - EXHIBIT Lacks Theatricality at Curious Theatre
Curious Theatre Company's 27th season comes to a close with its presentation of a new work in its World Premiere, Exhibit, directed by Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon. ...
Review: THE HOT WING KING Brings the Heat—and Heart—to DCPA
DCPA's final show before the summer, The Hot Wing King, brings the 24-25 season to a spicy close, though it is sure to leave you wanting more. Directed by Timothy Douglas and written by Katori Hall, the show is one female playwright's love letter to queer Black men based in her own hometown of Memph...
Review: DCPA Delivers a Killer LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
DCPA hardly ever disappoints when it comes to the creative elements of a production and their current production of Little Shop of Horrors is no different. The scenic design by Alan E. Muraoka is a great example of theatrical excellence. It is by and large a stationary set that allows for dynamic st...
Review: When the Sound Fails, the Cast Soars in THE WIZ at DCPA
Technical difficulties once again take centerstage at the Buell for the latest National Tour to come to Denver. The Wiz got off to a late start and even later second act after audio equipment failed. I am not sure if these issues are specific to the touring productions or if the problems are in-hous...
Review: A Bloody Grand Time, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Arvada
The Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities has a total hit on their hands with their latest show to take the mainstage, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Directed by Geoffrey Kent, Arvada's production is an exhibition of theatrical excellence....
Review: SPELLING BEE at Phamaly Theatre Company is P-e-r-f-e-c-t - Perfect!
What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Phamaly Theatre Company?...
Review: Long Live the LIFE OF PI at DCPA
What did our critic think of LIFE OF PI at DCPA?...
Review: MEAN GIRLS Misses the Mark at the Denver Center
In today's pop culture canon, most folks of a certain age have some sort of connection with Mean Girls. The original movie and its all star cast have left an indelible mark on American, if not global, culture. On Wednesdays we wear pink. On October 3rd, we ask what day it is. There's a 30% chance it...
Review: THE SUFFRAGETTE'S MURDER is a New American Classic at DCPA Theatre
What did our critic think of THE SUFFRAGETTE'S MURDER at DCPA Theatre Company?...
Review: THE RESERVOIR Resonates with Audiences at DCPA Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE RESERVOIR RESONATES WITH AUDIENCES AT DCPA at DCPA Theatre Company?...
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE STRUGGLES WITH NOSTALGIA at DCPA
Television and film have always encapsulated my attention with a fervor. The imprint left by action movies from a bygone era still burn with a certain reverence. It is no secret that the culture of today seems to thrive on nostalgia which is why we see so many theatrical productions having made thei...
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