In Focus Videos

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!

On this edition host Eden Lane meets the four actors Yunuen Pardo, Adriana Gaviria, Cynthia Bastidas, and Ruth Livier, who play the young women in 'Just Like Us' a True Denver Story. The play by Karen Zacarias based on the book by Helen Thorpe makes it's world premier at the Denver Center Theatre Company. The sotry follows four latinas in Denver as immigration status begins to erode their opportunities and their friendships.

On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane continues with Part 2 of her interview with the creators of the provocative new play 'Who Killed Jiggaboo Jones?' a satirical examination of the 'Hip-hop Industrial Complex'. Emmy Award winner donnie l. betts and performance artist Jeff Campbell go 'Behind the Black-face' to learn about the characters, the structure of the piece, and the creators intent. Click below to watch the interview!

On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane meets Emmy Award winner Donnie L. Betts and performance artist and writer Jeff Campbell to learn about their provocative theater project, 'Who Killed Jigaboo Jones?', a satirical examination of the 'Hip-hop Industrial Complex'. Click below to watch the interview!

We return to rehearsal for 'Giselle' at Colorado Ballet this time with two Ballet Mistresses. Lorita Travaglia's experience with this classic storybook ballet began with Nureyev and Evdokimova at Berlin Ballet in 1978. Sandra Brown's started at American Ballet Theater in 1988. Both of these incredible women have danced most of the roles form corps de ballet to soloist. Eden learns how this extensive experience helps the young dancers capture the unique spirit of 'Giselle'

In this episode of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane brings you the Ballet Mistresses of Colorado Ballet's GISELLE. Lorita Travaglia's experience with this classic storybook ballet began with Nureyev and Evdokimova at Berlin Ballet in 1978. Sandra Brown's started at American Ballet Theater in 1988. Both of these incredible women have danced most of the roles form corps de ballet to soloist. Lane learns how this extensive experience helps the young dancers capture the unique spirit of 'Giselle'. Watch below!

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL makes its stop at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week. On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden goes backstage with Scott Willis, who plays 'Bernadette', and Joe Hart, who plays her love interest, 'Bob'. Watch the interview below!

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL makes its stop at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week. On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden goes backstage with two stars of the show -- Wade McCollum plays 'Tick/Mitzi' and Bryan West 'Adam/Felicia'. Watch the interview below!

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL makes its stop at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week. On this edition of 'In Focus' host Eden goes backstage to meet Gillian Austin, PRISCILLA's wardrobe supervisor. Gillian oversees more than 500 costumes for the show. Watch the interview below!

On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane spends time at the 'press day' for for the 1st National Tour of Peter and the Starcatcher, launching in Denver. Lane meets with Donyale Werle, who won the 2012 Tony Award for her Peter and the Starcatcher set design. Donyale is a leader at the Broadway Green Alliance and has gained much acclaim for her use of salvaged materials in her sets. Click below to watch the interview!

On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden Lane spends time at the 'press day' for for the 1st National Tour of Peter and the Starcatcher, launching in Denver. She meets four of the cast members. John Sanders (Black Stache), Luke Smith (Smee), Megan Stern (Molly), and Joey deBettencourt (Boy). Eden also gives us a glimpse of the special presentation by Tony Award wining set designer Donyale Werle. Click below to watch the interview!

On this edition of 'In Focus', host Eden meets successful Broadway producer Nancy Nagel Gibbs. Gibbs' five-time Tony winning production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER launches its 1st National Tour in Denver this week. It's the swashbuckling, grownup's prequel to Peter Pan. Click below to watch the interview!

Central City Opera is bringing a spectacular production of SHOWBOAT to the Buell Theater. This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane sits down with local actor Emily Pulley who plays Miss Julie. This marks her ninth season with Central City Opera. Click below to watch the interview!

Central City Opera is bringing a spectacular production of SHOWBOAT to the Buell Theater. This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane sits down with local actor Ellen Kaye, who is making her debut on the Buell stage in this production. Click below to watch the interview!

Central City Opera is bringing a spectacular production of SHOWBOAT to the Buell Theater. This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane sits down with acclaimed director Ray Roderick to learn about his take on this iconic musical. Click below to watch the interview!

Songwriter Blake Pfeil and two-time Tony-nominee Robin de Jesus have released a music video of Pfeil's song 'Queen.' The song was written in honor of the victims of anti-LGBT violence for 2013 New York City Pride. The video, which was produced and directed by filmmaker Ben Cadwallader, features Mr. De Jesus on vocals, Mr. Pfeil on keys, and cellist Bobbie L. Crow, III of the iconiQ String Quartet. Click below to watch the video!

The Aurora Fox production of The Color Purple, 'a musical about love,' is earning rave reviews. This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane sits down with two of the leading ladies -- Sue Charles (SuCH) who plays Celie; and Ashlie-Amber Harris, who plays Shug -- to learn about this special regional premiere production. Click below to watch the interview!

This week, host of 'In Focus' Eden Lane catches up with theater critic John Moore to learn about his 'Opening Night in Colorado' photo essay and his return to directing. Click below to watch the interview!

On ths week's 'In Focus with Eden Lane', host Eden follows up with SENSE & SENSIBILITY's creators -- Neal Hampton (music), Jeffrey Haddow (book / lyrics), and Marcia Milgrom Dodge (director & Tony-nominee for RAGTIME). Click below to watch the interviews!

The Denver Center Theatre Company's (DCTC) world premiere production of SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL, with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow and music by Neal Hampton, will be staged by Director and Choreographer Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose recent Broadway revival of Ragtime received seven Tony Award nominations. SENSE & SENSIBILITY THE MUSICAL will receive its world premiere production April 5 - May 26, 2013. This week on 'In Focus with Eden Lane', host Eden gets an exclusive look at Sense & Sensibility the Musical and interviews Kent Thompson and Bruce Levy about the world premiere. Click below to watch the interviews!