Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Colorado Theater Newsroom
The latest news on live theater in Colorado from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
LOCKER ROOM TALK to Make World Premiere in Brooklyn After Boulder Readings
Playwright Drake Susuras will bring his queer dramedy LOCKER ROOM TALK OR: HOW TO SURVIVE IN A 'STRAIGHT' MAN'S WORLD to Boulder's Dairy Arts Center before its world premiere at Brooklyn Art Haus.
Will Burkart to Perform at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver
Comedian Will Burkart, who headlined the Netflix Is A Joke festival and amassed over 150 million social media views, will perform a multi-night run at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver.
FROM SEED TO SONG: HEARTWOOD Will Come to the KVNF Community Room
Juniper Circle Productions, The Learning Council, and Paonia Literary Project will present FROM SEED TO SONG: HEARTWOOD, a free evening of original music and storytelling at the KVNF Community Room in Paonia, CO.
THE HENRY CLYDE CANNING MURDER HOUSE to Play Durango PlayFest
Playwright Christian Missonak's psychological drama The Henry Clyde Canning Murder House will receive its world premiere at the 8th Annual Durango PlayFest, featuring a cast of stage and screen actors directed by Melissa Firlit.
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR to Open Outdoor Season for OpenStage
OpenStage will present Shakespeare's THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR outdoors at The Center for Creativity in Fort Collins, directed by Kate Austin-Gröen, with tickets ranging from $18 to $42.
HAZEL & BEA IN THE IN-BETWEEN to Make World Premiere at Durango PlayFest
Columbia MFA playwright Zoe Stanton-Savitz will premiere her queer drama at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Oscar-nominated Patty McCormack and Emmy winner Kathleen Noone, directed by Nikki DiLoreto.
Sinfónica de Minería to Return to Bravo! Vail for 40th Anniversary Season
Bravo! Vail Music Festival (Bravo! Vail) will present the return of Mexico's Sinfónica de Minería (the Orchestra) for a four-concert residency, opening its 40th Anniversary Festival season.
Veronica Swift to Perform with Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Arvada Center
The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will present a one-night-only big band concert with vocalist Veronica Swift at the Arvada Center outdoor Amphitheatre in Arvada, CO.
Immersive Office Comedy DO YOU FEEL ANGER? to Open in Lakewood, CO
The Moot Point Project will present Mara Nelson-Greenberg's Do You Feel Anger?, an immersive office comedy at The Three Leaches Theater in Lakewood, CO, where audiences attend an HR-mandated empathy conference at a debt collection agency.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Jeremiah Watkins to Perform at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver
Comedian Jeremiah Watkins, known for credits including Jimmy Kimmel Live and HBO's Crashing, will perform at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver, with advance tickets available now.
THE MUSIC OF STAN KENTON & ART PEPPER to Be Performed by CJRO Big Band at Dazzle Denver
The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra's 17-piece Big Band will perform the music of Stan Kenton and Art Pepper at Dazzle Denver, with tickets ranging from $30 to $42.
MY FAIR LADY Will Come to Lakewood Cultural Center From Performance Now Theatre Company
Performance Now Theatre Company will present Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood, Colorado, featuring Charlotte Campbell as Eliza Doolittle and Bill Diggle as Professor Henry Higgins.
Julie Benko, Christopher Sieber and More to Star in GUYS AND DOLLS IN CONCERT at Theatre Aspen
The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen have revealed the cast for their seventh annual co-production: a musical fable of Broadway, Guys and Dolls in Concert, starring Julie Benko, Christopher Sieber and more.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU to Premiere at 2026 Durango PlayFest
Playwright John Farmanesh-Bocca will premiere and direct his absurdist comedy A DEAL PICKED JUST FOR YOU at the Durango PlayFest, featuring a cast that includes Wendie Malick, Marg Helgenberger, and Brenda Strong.
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Unveils 2026 Professional Company
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre announced its 2026 professional company, including performers, directors, and designers for the upcoming season in Grand Lake, CO.
Pauly Shore to Perform at Comedy Works Landmark and Larimer Square
Pauly Shore will perform stand-up comedy at Comedy Works South at the Landmark and Comedy Works Downtown at Larimer Square in Denver, with tickets available at ComedyWorks.
OpenStage Theatre to Host Midsummer Celebration Fundraiser in Fort Collins
OpenStage Theatre & Company will host its second annual Midsummer Celebration fundraiser in Fort Collins, featuring season previews, live music, a silent auction, local food and drink, and a live painting by muralist Chris Bates.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
MATTEO LANE & BOB THE DRAG QUEEN to Perform at Denver's Paramount Theatre
A second show has been added for Matteo Lane and Bob The Drag Queen at Paramount Theatre in Denver due to popular demand.
Kyle Dunnigan to Perform at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver
Emmy, Peabody, and Writers Guild Award-winning comedian Kyle Dunnigan, known for Reno 911 and Inside Amy Schumer, will perform a multi-night run at Comedy Works Landmark in Denver.
Ali Macofsky to Perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square
Stand-up comedian Ali Macofsky, known for her appearances on Kill Tony and the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will headline Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square in Denver.
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What A Glorious Feeling! Garner Galleria Theatre (11/07-4/04) PHOTOS |
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Buena Vista Social Club Buell Theatre (4/27-5/09) PHOTOS |
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Colorado New Play Summit Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex (2/20-2/21) PHOTOS |
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ELF The Musical Buell Theatre (12/22-12/27) PHOTOS |
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The Sound of Music Buell Theatre (7/29-8/02) PHOTOS |
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Insight Colab Theatre presents Shadows & Secrets Vintage Theatre (8/28-8/30) |
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Ali Stroker in Concert Lone Tree Arts Center (11/14-11/14) |
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Bluey's Big Play Buell Theatre (11/21-11/22) PHOTOS |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Creede Repertory Theatre - Mainstage Theatre (5/30-9/06) |
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Elephant Revival & Desert Dwellers Dillon Amphitheater (9/18-9/18) |