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Central City Opera

124 Eureka St
Central City, CO 80427

Central City Opera is a theatre in Central City, CO.

Upcoming Shows

End of the Rainbow

Jun 26 – Aug 1, 2027

Peter Quilter's Olivier Award-nominated play with music follows legendary entertainer Judy Garland through her fraught and electrifying run of concerts at Talk of the Town, a 1968 six-week run in London that became one of the most talked-about comebacks in entertainment history...

H.M.S. Pinafore

Jun 26 – Aug 1, 2027

Gilbert & Sullivan's beloved comic operetta returns to Central City nearly 150 years after its 1878 premiere. A sly send-up of love, class, and naval hierarchy, it remains one of the most performed works in the Gilbert & Sullivan canon and a favorite introduction to opera for...

La Bohème

Jun 26 – Aug 1, 2027

Giacomo Puccini's sweeping tale of young love and loss among a group of Parisian artists returns to the Central City Opera stage for the first time in 15 years. One of the most performed operas in the world, it has introduced generations of audiences to opera. Its return marks a...

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Review: THE TEMPEST at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Review: THE TEMPEST at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

by Tessa Nelson · October 14, 2026

The Denver Center delivers a brisk, inventive Tempest with outstanding ensemble performances, spectacular costumes and unusually clear storytelling, though its central performance lacks the humanity needed to make Shakespeare's meditation on forgiveness fully resonate.…

Review: 504: THE MUSICAL at Kilstrom Theater

Review: 504: THE MUSICAL at Kilstrom Theater

by Bee Levy · August 11, 2026

In 1977, a group of disabled activists peacefully occupied the San Francisco federal building in support of the signing of the first major piece of legislation that mandated enforcement of legal protections for the disabled community. 504: The Musical is a fictionalized version of the twenty-five da…

Past Shows

Carousel at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival

Carousel at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival

Jul 3 – Aug 1, 2021

One of Americas finest theatrical achievements, Rodgers & Hammersteins Carousel follows the ups, downs, round and rounds of life and love. Muddling through small town expectations, meager means and conflicting dreams, Julie, Billy and their daughter Louise learn Youll Never Walk...

Dido & Aeneas at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival

Dido & Aeneas at Central City Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival

Jul 16 – Jul 28, 2021

Sprung from epic poetry and myth, Dido and Aeneas is an opulent tale of power and passion between two formidable rulers and the Sorceress who toys with their fates. This gem of the early music canon will be performed in an intimate, nontraditional venue, featuring singers from...

Carmen

Carmen

Jul 8 – Aug 6, 2017

The beguiling and seductive gypsy returns in Bizet’s stirring masterpiece. Desired by every man, the wild and willful femme fatale cannot be restrained by one lover. This fiery romance erupts with passion, jealousy, and revenge. Performed in French with English supertitles at...

Così fan tutte

Così fan tutte

Jul 15 – Aug 4, 2017

The fidelity of two sets of lovers is put to the test in Mozart’s comedy of errors. Lines are hilariously blurred as deceit and desire play out in a world caught between make-believe and reality. Performed in Italian with English supertitles at the Central City Opera House.

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