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Michael Carbonaro to Headline the Paramount Theatre This Winter
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017
Michael Carbonaro has performed over five hundred comically perplexing and improbable feats of magic on his hit TV series, The Carbonaro Effect on truTV. Now, Michael Carbonaro is taking his show on the road and, for a limited time, you can feel the effect of Michael Carbonaro... Live, January 26, 2017 at Paramount Theatre.
Opera League Announces An Introduction to THE MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Pikes Peak Opera League announced its 2016-2017 Season last fall, complete with music programs presented at monthly meetings throughout the year and special fundraising events. Formed originally as the Colorado Opera Festival Guild in 1979, Pikes Peak Opera League is now celebrating its 38th year.
AN ACT OF GOD Extended at Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway/Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway/Cabaret welcomes Steven J. Burge as God starting tonight, January 24. AN ACT OF GOD is extended, by popular demand, through April 8, 2017. Directed by Geoffrey Kent, AN ACT OF GOD also includes Steven Cole Hughes as Michael and Erik Sandvold as Gabriel. Jamie Grayson, joins the cast as understudy for God/Michael.
Gary Gulman to Headline Comedy Works South at the Landmark This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Gary Gulman is headed to Comedy Works South at the Landmark this weekend, January 26 - 28.
square product theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of THE BOX MARKED BLACK
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Boulder-based square product theatre presents the Regional Premiere of Damaris Webb's solo show "The Box Marked Black: Tales from a Halfrican American Growing up Mulatto (with Sock Puppets)!" in Boulder and Denver.
Photo Flash: Vintage Theatre Presents BRILLIANT TRACES
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Vintage Theatre opens its 2017season with Cindy Lou Johnson's "Brilliant Traces" on January 13 and plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through March 5 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010.
Steven J. Burge Ascends to the Stage in AN ACT OF GOD in Denver
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway/Cabaret said goodbye to Wesley Taylor, Broadway star and fan favorite in the NBC TV show 'Smash,' as God in AN ACT OF GOD on January 22. Steven J. Burge assumes the role starting tonight, January 24.
Photo Flash: Firehouse Theater Company presents BECKY'S NEW CAR
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Have you ever been tempted to flee your own life? Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage-with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life…and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn't dare.
DCPA Taps Deanna Haas as New Chief Development Officer
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Today the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) named Deanna Haas as Chief Development Officer. Deanna will oversee both ongoing philanthropic efforts as well as a new capital campaign when she begins on February 21, 2017.
Vintage Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Vintage Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of  "Billy Elliot the Musical" on February 3 and plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through March 19 at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010. Tickets are $28 - $34 and available online at www.vintagetheatre.org or by calling 303-856-7830.
THE RAILSPLITTERS + FRONT COUNTRY to Play the Fox Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
In 2013, only days after their debut CD release, backed by an impressive $10,000+ Kickstarter campaign, THE RAILSPLITTERS performed at Rockygrass and earned the title of 'Best New Band.' They would soon become a tried-and-true staple of the Colorado music scene. In 2015, The Railsplitters went full-time and released its second album, The Faster It Goes.
An Evening with Primus Comes to the Fox Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
In the summer of 1971, Primus' Les Claypool was a couple months shy of his eighth birthday when David L. Wolper's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory debuted in movie theaters; based on the Roald Dahl book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Like many people of a certain age and temperament, the movie became a perennial favorite that Claypool would come back to repeatedly, throughout different stages of his life, taking something different away from it each time.
Railroad Earth Comes to Boulder Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
There's a great scene in The Last Waltz - the documentary about The Band's final concert - where director Martin Scorsese is discussing music with drummer/singer/mandolin player Levon Helm. Helm says, "If it mixes with rhythm, and if it dances, then you've got a great combination of all those different kinds of music: country, bluegrass, blues music, show music…" To which Scorsese, the inquisitive interviewer, asks, "What's it called, then?" "Rock & roll!"
W. Kamau Bell to Visit Boulder Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
W. Kamau Bell is a socio-political comedian based in The People's Republic of Berkeley, CA. Kamau is the host of CNN's new travel show, The United Shades of America, which aired this past Sunday, April 24th. Kamau is best known for his critically acclaimed, but criminally short-lived FX comedy series, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. 
Boulder Theater Presents THE EXPENDABLES 4/20
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing, skating, partying, and playing music were commonplace.  Since 1997, The Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by headlining venues from coast to coast.  Blending Reggae, Punk Rock, and 80s style dueling guitar solos, The Expendables have made heads turn and floors shake for years.
Comedian Jim Breuer to Headline the Boulder Theater in March
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Named by Comedy Central as one of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All-Time,  legendary comedian and SNL veteran, JIM BREUER, is bringing his wildly popular stand-up comedy tour to Colorado this spring for four nights. 
MAMMA MIA!, NEWSIES, WEST SIDE STORY and More Set for Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre's 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre has announced its 50th Anniversary, 2017 summer season, line-up.
Jim Breuer's Stand-Up Tour to Hit Colorado in Spring 2017
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017
Named by Comedy Central as one of the 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All-Time,  legendary comedian and SNL veteran, JIM BREUER, is bringing his wildly popular stand-up comedy tour to Colorado this spring for four nights. 
BWW Backstage: Video Preview of the World Premiere of MYTH at Aurora Fox Arts Center
by Robert Bogin - January 20, 2017
In this world premiere, two men stumble onto each other in the Canadian wilderness, and must face each other, their beliefs, their memories, and maybe even the legendary Bigfoot. What is real and how much proof would YOU need? Watch this video preview with interviews including the lead actors, director and playwright.
THE PEOPLE'S INAUGURAL BALL with Hazel Miller Band Set for Boulder Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2017
THE PEOPLE'S INAUGURAL BALL featuring Hazel Miller Band is slated for the Boulder Theater on Today, January 20, 2017. 
Open Screen Night Continues at The Bug Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Open Screen Night has moved to The Bug Theatre and will take place the last Tuesday of every other month. Admission is just $5 at the door and the event begins at 7:00 PM at The Bug Theatre, located at 3654 Navajo Street in Denver. The next Open Screen Night will take place January 31 at 7:00 PM. More information is available at www.openscreennight.com
BWW Review: FUN HOME Tour Brings Superb Story to Denver Center
by Chris Arneson - January 19, 2017
There's wiping a tear from your eye during an emotional performance, and then there's mopping up buckets of tears from your shirtsleeve for most of the show. For me, Fun Home was the latter.
ONE WOMAN SEX AND THE CITY at Boulder Theater is Canceled
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
ONE WOMAN SEX AND THE CITY at Boulder Theater has been canceled. See an official statement from the theater below. 
Bass Physics Comes to Fox Theatre in April
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017
Bass Physics is a Denver-based producer named Arja Adair who has one objective in mind: to spread positive vibes through the power of music. His genre-bending sound is made up of soulful electronic beats fused with live guitar and keys. While some songs weave beautifully expressive sonic landscapes, others explode with power and energy.
Colorado Ballet Sells Out Performances of THE LITTLE MERMAID, 3/31-4/2
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2017
Colorado Ballet has sold out all five performances of the 2016-2017 season closer The Little Mermaid.  The production will run March 31-April 2, 2017 at the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts and will open with a special performance of Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1.

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