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802 E. 2nd Avenue
Durango, CO 81301


Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Curious Theatre

Review: FURLOUGH'S PARADISE at Curious Theatre

by Tessa Nelson · May 7, 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. …

Review: ENGLISH at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Review: ENGLISH at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

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…

Review: ALICIA KEYS' HELL'S KITCHEN at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Review: ALICIA KEYS' HELL'S KITCHEN at Denver Center For The Performing Arts

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…

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at The DCPA Theatre Company

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at The DCPA Theatre Company

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…

Review: CRYPTIC at Oddknock

Review: CRYPTIC at Oddknock

by Tessa Nelson · April 7, 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…

Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES at Curious Theatre

Review: BIRTHDAY CANDLES at Curious Theatre

by Tessa Nelson · March 9, 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.…

Review: High-Flying Feats in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the Denver Center

Review: High-Flying Feats in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the Denver Center

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. …

Review: COWBOYS AND EAST INDIANS Defies Assumptions at DCPA

Review: COWBOYS AND EAST INDIANS Defies Assumptions at DCPA

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.…

Review: THE NOTEBOOK Makes it Rain at DCPA

Review: THE NOTEBOOK Makes it Rain at DCPA

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 …

Past Shows

237 Virginia Avenue

237 Virginia Avenue

Jul 1 – Jul 2, 2023

A play by David Myers starring Glenn Morshower (24, The Resident) and Jack Mikesell (How to Get Away with Murder, NCIS). SYNOPSIS: 400 years of history...

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Jun 29 – Jul 2, 2023

A play by Alex Riad. A soon to be married couple, living in a conservative state, embark on a road trip for an abortion as they...

Dr. Arthur Goldman's Birthday Party

Dr. Arthur Goldman's Birthday Party

Jun 30 – Jul 1, 2023

A play by William Ludel starring Richard Kind (East New York, Spin City), Wendie Malick (Shrinking, Just Shoot Me) and Ray Abruzzo (The Sopranos). SYNOPSIS:...

I Came Back for Molly

I Came Back for Molly

Jun 28

A rollercoaster ride that moves around in time and place, between psychiatric hospitals, Starbucks, and drama school, finding levity and humor in strange and dark...

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.

Dec 10 – Dec 19, 2021

Durango Youth Theatre presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. - a sweet treat for theatre lovers of all ages. Join the Durango Arts Center for...

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Mamma Mia! in Colorado Mamma Mia!
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The Book of Mormon in Colorado The Book of Mormon
Buell Theatre- Denver Center for the Performing Arts (1/05-1/17)
Sixtiesmania in Colorado Sixtiesmania
Pikes Peak Center (10/20-10/20)
The Outsiders at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre in Colorado The Outsiders at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre (9/08-9/27)
Drake Milligan in Colorado Drake Milligan
Aggie Theatre (7/13-7/13)
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! in Colorado Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Weeks Conservatory Theatre (10/23-12/20)