by Tessa Nelson - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of SOMEWHERE at Denver Center For The Performing Arts?...
by Tessa Nelson - May 07, 2026
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. ...
by Tessa Nelson - April 29, 2026
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...
by Tessa Nelson - April 21, 2026
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...
by Tessa Nelson - April 15, 2026
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...
by Tessa Nelson - April 07, 2026
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...
by Tessa Nelson - March 09, 2026
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....
by Jon Bee - February 12, 2026
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. ...
by Jon Bee - January 26, 2026
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....
by Jon Bee - December 18, 2025
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 ...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra PresentsSamba Swing!Big Band Rhythms from BrazilFeaturing Marion Powers on vocalsDrew Zaremba, Artistic DirectorSaturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra PresentsNothin’ but Swingwith Marion PowersDrew Zaremba, Artistic Director Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities The...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra PresentsRhythm & Brass: A Latin Jazz Fiestawith Vocalist Marion PowersDrew Zaremba, Artistic DirectorSaturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center...
The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra welcomesNational recording artist Tony DeSare for one night only! Blue Eyes & Beyond with Tony DeSare - Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.Arvada Center...
The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra welcomes backNational recording artist Larry Braggs for two spectacular nights! Funkin’ It Up with Larry Braggs - Saturday, May 17 at 7:30...
Getting away with murder is just so much fun. Charming and cunning, Monty Navarro discovers he’s in line for an earldom in the aristocratic D'Ysquith...
The scene is one house on Clybourne Street in Chicago’s South Side. In 1959, a Black family moves in. In 2009, a white family does....
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents Swingin’ Through TimeWith CJRO and Marion PowersSaturday, March 1 at 7.30 p.m. / Arvada Center for the Arts and HumanitiesThe Colorado Jazz...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra PresentsSummertime in Winter: The Music of Gershwin and morewith Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield Saturday, January 25 at 7:30pm / Arvada Center for the...
Prince Dauntless’s outspoken Queen mother and mute King father decree that no one in the kingdom may marry until their son finds someone sensitive enough...
Stories on StageMaking Merry A sparkling collection of holiday stories and songs to celebrate the season. December 13 in Arvada; December 14 in Boulder; December 15 in...
One part horror, one part humor, playwright Kate Hamill upends the sexism in Bram Stoker’s vampire classic in a thrilling, gory and funny new adaptation. Who...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presents:Guitar Gods: Metheny, Montgomery, and MoreFeaturing Guitarist, Mike Abbott and Marion Powers, Vocalist Saturday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center...
Jenna is a waitress and expert pie-maker trapped in a small town and a rocky marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears her dreams...
Recite Me will launch on July 30 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, enhancing the accessibility of its website for users with...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presentsLatin Sounds from Legendary Artists:Jobim, Mendez & More!March 2, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center The CJRO continues their annual winter...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presentsBig Band Royalty:Nothin’ But the BluesFeaturing Marion Powers on vocalsJanuary 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center The CJRO continues their...
Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presentsThe Ladies of Soul: Celebrating the Music of Aretha Franklinwith Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield Can you say R E S P E C...
The River Brideby Marisela Trevio OrtaDirected by Jamie Ann RomeroOnce upon a time in a Brazilian fishing town, a mysterious man is pulled from the...
Into The WoodsMusic and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James LapineDirected by Lynne Collins, Musical Direction by Trent HinesHow long can Happily Ever After...
Charming, handsome, and a compulsive liar, Dorante arrives in Paris looking for a good time. He falls in love with the beautiful Clarice, but his...
All animals are created equal...or are they? Animal Farm is a timely fable of power and corruption revealing sharp insights and relevant questions about todays...
What should be a relaxing summer weekend on Marthas Vineyard goes south when the LeVay brothers bring new girlfriends home to meet their wealthy and...
A struggling factory owner encounters a vivacious entertainer and together they brew up a high-heeled, bedazzled, and brilliant idea to save the family business. This...
Join the stars of Colorado Ballet under the stars for a program featuring excerpts from upcoming and past productions as well as other classical and...
Join the stars of Colorado Ballet under the stars at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater for a program featuring excerpts Colorado Ballet’s upcoming fall productions...
Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins Book by David Henry Hwang Adapted from the story “Tarzan of the Apes” by Edgar Rice Burroughs Originally Produced...
By F. Scott Fitzgerald Adapted for the stage by Simon Levy Directed by Gavin Mayer In this 2006 adaptation of one of the greatest American...
A musical drama by Peter Quilter Directed by Rod A. Lansberry It's December 1968 and Judy Garland is poised to make a triumphant comeback... again....
By Agatha Christie Directed by Pat Payne This classic Agatha Christie mystery unfolds when a group of strangers find themselves stranded in a boarding house...
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Mike Ockrent & Lynn Ahrens Based on the story by Charles Dickens Directed by Gavin...
Adapted by Mark Brown from the novel by Jules Verne Directed by Charlie Oates Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons and runaway trains! Join fearless adventurer Phileas...
Join the stars of Colorado Ballet under the stars at 7:30 p.m. on August 29, 2013 at the Arvada Center's Outdoor Amphitheater for a program...
Black Box Theater: - Horton Foote; dir: A. Lee Massaro....
Main Stage Theater: - book: Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Joe Darion; music: Mitch Leigh; dir: Rod Lansberry....
Main Stage Theater: - book: Sonia Manzano; lyrics: Billy Aronson; music: Stephen Lawrence; dir: Edith Weiss....
Black Box Theater: - No...
AARRRRGH! Who doesn’t want to be a pirate? When young Jeremy Jacobs and his exceptional digging skills are recruited by Captain Braid Beard for treasure...
Ever wish you could take a break from the responsibility of being you? Wilde’s two charming bachelors each enjoy a double life, running away from...
Perfectly pink and infused with fun, frivolity, and a come-from-behind, feel-good story, this upbeat musical comedy tells the tale of Elle Woods, a blonde sorority...
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