A review by Lisa Bornstein So often, in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” poor Stella becomes the mousy second banana, navigating the histrionics between Blanche and Stanley. But with Vintage Theatre’s […]
“This” at Boulder Ensemble Theater Company
A review by Lisa Bornstein Twenty years after “Reality Bites” comes “This,” Melissa James Gibson’s popular Gen-X take on middle age. In the current production by Boulder Ensemble Theater Company, […]
A Song for Coretta at Vintage Theatre
By Lisa Bornstein Playwright Pearl Cleage has the rare talent of writing historical plays that still feel personally relevant, with vivid fictional characters. Hers was a familiar name over the […]
Northglenn Youth Theatre is All Grown Up
By Mare Trevathan Raise your hand if you did theater as a kid. That’s a lot of hands. Most of us loved the attention, sure. And the camaraderie. Plus our […]
Nothing is Trash, Stories on Stage and Buntport Theatre
A review by Lisa Bornstein Buntport Theater Company has a long relationship with literature. The highly creative, highly amusing company has adapted work by Chekhov, Kafka, Thurber and Sophocles, among […]
Local Boy Makes Really Good
By Mare Trevathan Despite the title, “Annapurna,” Sharr White’s two-hander opening as a regional premiere at the Boulder Ensemble Theater Company (or BETC) on January 31, is set in an […]
3rd Law Dance/Theater’s “Mammals That Lay Eggs”
A review by Gwen Gray “People always want to know about the title,” says 3rd Law Dance/Theater’s artistic director and choreographer Katie Elliott, with a smile. The platypus, it turns […]
Have a Wonderful Life (A Phamaly Production)
A Preview by Mare Trevathan Every time a bell rings, what happens? Yes, of course you know. Now 67 years since “It’s a Wonderful Life” premiered, reliving the metamorphosis of George […]
When in Doubt, Go Local
A review of “Because I Said So” by Lisa Bornstein When in doubt, go local. It works for restaurants, it works for shopping, and it certainly works in casting. The […]
Fall/Winter Round-Up: Theatre and Dance
By Marc Shulgold Well, the leaves have finally turned, which means that fall is finally upon us, bringing a bevy of performing arts events. Here’s a sampling of programs that proudly embrace the unusual, […]
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A French Connection in the Rockies
A preview by Betsy Schwarm Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men – and musicians! Invite a French-based string ensemble to Denver for a concert...
MELODY AT CENTER OF SEICENTO FOUNDER’S FINAL CONCERT
Guest harpsichordist joins baroque vocal ensemble A preview by Kelly Dean Hansen, April 1, 2024 Evanne Browne started the Boulder-based Seicento Baroque...