Shannan Steele

What did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Arvada Center?

How long does “Happily Ever After” last? This fall the Arvada Center honors the late, great Stephen Sondheim with a unique take on his immensely popular musical, Into the Woods. See photos from the production!

How long does 'Happily Ever After' last? This fall the Arvada Center honors the late, great Stephen Sondheim with a unique take on his immensely popular musical, Into the Woods. The production runs September 9 - October 9, 2022.

The success of “Raunchy Little Musical: Belle Barth is Back” prompted noted book writer Joanne Koch, award winning producer/director Jimmy Ferraro and Broadway musical theater actress Dee Etta Rowe Ferraro to come up with their new musical,“Midgie & the Rhythm Rockets”.

On Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM MDT, a video benefit concert will launch to raise awareness, funds and support for SUBLIMELIGHT Studios, a new Arts and Wellness structure and community set to open in Denver in 2021.

a?oeMiscasta?? is an opportunity for some of the Colorado theatre community's top performers to sing songs they would never a?? ever! a?? be cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 30, as the primary annual benefit for The Denver Actors Fund, which to date has made more than $385,000 in medical relief available to the Colorado theatre community. Our host this year is the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora 80014. Tickets are $25 ($30 day of show) and are on sale now at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php'show=105238 or call 303-739-1970.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces full casting for the Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Carol and Off-Center's production of The SantaLand Diaries. The 2018 production of The SantaLand Diaries will mark the final year of the annual collaboration between Off-Center and Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC).  

In today's musical theater songbook, you'd probably find a handful of tunes from bio-shows and juke box musicals. From Carole King to Elvis Presley, there plenty of stories to tell, even if they are not those of the music artists. In Arvada's latest production, Mamma Mia, music sensation ABBA is highlighted in all the right ways. 

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open its 43rd theatre season with the hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia! directed by Rod A. Lansberry, today, September 7, 2018. Mamma Mia! is based on the songs of ABBA, one of the most popular international pop groups of all time. It follows a young bride's quest to discover the true identity of her father and the story unfolds to hilarious consequence when she invites three men from her mother's past to her wedding. Since its premiere in 1999, it's been performed in over 40 countries, and every day, there are at least seven performances being staged somewhere in the world. The 2018 - 2019 Theatre Season Presenting Sponsor is Lutheran Medical Center.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) on Monday, September 17, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online)at https://tinyurl.com/MISCAST2018. No fees if you purchase by phone at 303-316-6360.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open its 43rd theatre season with the hit Broadway musical Mamma Mia! directed by Rod A. Lansberry, on Friday, September 7, 2018. Mamma Mia! is based on the songs of ABBA, one of the most popular international pop groups of all time. It follows a young bride's quest to discover the true identity of her father and the story unfolds to hilarious consequence when she invites three men from her mother's past to her wedding. Since its premiere in 1999, it's been performed in over 40 countries, and every day, there are at least seven performances being staged somewhere in the world. The 2018 - 2019 Theatre Season Presenting Sponsor is Lutheran Medical Center.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities closes its 42nd theatre season with Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Rod A. Lansberry, opening on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open its 42nd theatre season with the hit Broadway musical A Chorus Line directed by Rod A. Lansberry, on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. A Chorus Line spans one day in the lives of 17 dancers all vying for a coveted spot in the chorus of a Broadway musical. Considered groundbreaking when it opened on Broadway in 1975, the musical went on to win nine Tony Awards and the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Today, it remains as touching and powerful as when it debuted and is one of the longest running musicals on Broadway. The 2017 - 2018 Theatre Season is sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center. A Chorus Line is underwritten byDr. and Mrs. Richard A. Patt and The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation.

A "swellegant" theatrical party, spanning the life of the great and irrepressible wit, Cole Porter, this two-act revue traces Cole's career from Indiana to the world stages of New York, London, Paris and Venice, through his marriage, his friendships with the greats of his age and the tragic riding accident that crippled him in mid-career, physically, but not artistically.

A "swellegant" theatrical party, spanning the life of the great and irrepressible wit, Cole Porter, this two-act revue traces Cole's career from Indiana to the world stages of New York, London, Paris and Venice, through his marriage, his friendships with the greats of his age and the tragic riding accident that crippled him in mid-career, physically, but not artistically.

A "swellegant" theatrical party, spanning the life of the great and irrepressible wit, Cole Porter, this two-act revue traces Cole's career from Indiana to the world stages of New York, London, Paris and Venice, through his marriage, his friendships with the greats of his age and the tragic riding accident that crippled him in mid-career, physically, but not artistically.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.

Murder Ballad is The Edge Theater's premiere musical, and hopefully they realize what a killer space they have for the genre.

The Edge Theater presents their first musical, the regional premiere of 'Murder Ballad,' August 26 through September 25 at 1560 Teller Street in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m. There will be dancing in the King's Club on Fridays and Saturdays after the show. On Saturday, September 24 there is a special cabaret performance at 11:45 p.m. (no 8 p.m.performance) Tickets are $32; $40 on September 24 and available online at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363.