Paul Jaquith News

Love takes timea??.and timing in this unromantic romantic comedy.  Ron and Wanda seem meant for each other but after their disastrous first date in college, things aren't looking so good.  It may seem like they will never see each other again, but over the next forty years their lives intersect again and again through sickness and health, poverty and wealth, and finally marriage.  And perhaps they may finally end up together in the enda??.or will they? 

'The Normal Heart' by Larry Kramer is not a light-hearted piece of theatre. It is a heavy drama about the terrifying 'new cancer' that ravaged the gay community in the early 1980s. It is dark and frustrating, and beautiful, and the script demands a lot of a cast. It seems that Vintage Theatre Company was up to that challenge and more.

Silhouette Theatre Company presents the Denver Premiere production of Grace September 4 - September 27 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday; 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. on Sundays and a special show on Monday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. at The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place in Denver. Ticket are $18; group discounts are available by calling 303-999-9143 or on-line at www.silhouettetheatrecompany.org.

The ensemble as a whole was solid and worked so well together as a cohesive unit on this disturbing drama.

The Bug Theatre will present A Lie of the Mind. Performances will be May 2 through May 31 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM. There will also be two Sunday performances on May 18 and 25 at 6:30 PM and one pay-what-you-can industry night on Monday, May 19. Performances will be at The Bug Theatre: 3654 Navajo Street in Denver and tickets are available online at www.bugtheatre.org or (303) 477-5977.

Several months after their breakup, Neil returns to lay claim to the home he abandoned. Alex isn't giving it up without a fight. Alex's glamorous sister, Vicky and Neil's loyal friend, Ray, get caught up in the struggle. Over the course of a weekend, they scratch in the rubble that remains of their relationship, discovering hidden passion, seething jealousy and some of the tenderness they lost.

The cast from the acclaimed Vintage Theatre is reunited in a 'revival' of sorts as Ignite Theatre remounts the popular musical AVENUE Q. In this episode of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane meets with the cast on stage to discuss reuniting after two years, and adding one new cast member. Watch below!

The award winning production team that brought you 'The Baby Dance' by Jane Anderson and 'Jailbait' by Deirdre O'Connor returns to start off Silhouette's third season! The Regional Premiere of "Apple" will be presented October 17 through November 9 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, November 4 @ 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.00 and are available online atwww.silhouettetheatrecompany.org or by calling 303-999-9143. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month (October), a portion of every ticket purchase will benefit Sense of Security, a local Breast Cancer Charity.

'Avenue Q' is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy the Slut (need we say more?) and other colorful types who help Princeton finally discover his purpose in life!

"This Is How It Goes" will be presented February 28 through March 30 at the John Hand Theater in Lowry, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230.

Firehouse Theater presents 'Boy Gets Girl' running January 11 through February 9 at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 East First Place, Denver, CO. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m; Monday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 26 at 2p.m.

When do you really become an adult?

Four male singers are given a second chance to perform a show that never was.

A thriller exploring how far we will go for love, money and redemption.

The play skates between the comic and dramatic, as it moves to its poignant finish.

Avenue Q is sure to offend and delight. Rated 'WTF' for colorful language and full puppet nudity.