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Saturday, December 6, 2025

A clever, heartfelt ‘Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol’ makes Dickens feel new again by Toni Tresca

Elemental Theatre Company’s spirited staging is an engaging holiday companion to A Christmas Carol.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:47PM

‘Stocking Stuffers’ is a holiday hellraiser that delivers raunchy, rapid-fire laughs by Toni Tresca

Golden is treated to a boisterous, irreverent holiday comedy with Miners Alley's world premiere of Stocking Stuffers.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:27PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

‘Mary Poppins’ soars with holiday magic at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center by Toni Tresca

The Fine Arts Center’s lavish Mary Poppins dazzles with joyful performances, big dance numbers and stunning stagecraft.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:14AM
Sunday, November 23, 2025

RISE Comedy cranks up the geeky mayhem with ‘Batman LIVE!’ by Toni Tresca

'Batman LIVE!' is a rowdy, joke-packed parody that dives deep into the Dark Knight’s canon with improv, puns and fan-service fun.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:33AM

Camp Christmas 2025 spreads out but retains its holiday glow by Toni Tresca

Camp Christmas transforms The Stanley Marketplace into a whimsical wonderland, complete with immersive bars, a scavenger hunt and a refreshed walk-through experience.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:52AM
Saturday, November 22, 2025

‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’ is polished, playful and popping with energy by Toni Tresca

Candlelight production is a lively holiday jam session led by strong vocals and spirited musicianship.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:01AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

‘Wild Oscillation’ serves up a wonderfully communal feast by Toni Tresca

HOLDTIGHT and Somebody People have crafted a vibrant, multisensory dining experience that combines food, dance, live music and visual art.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:01PM
Monday, November 17, 2025

‘Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King’ has a memorable, messy world premiere in Boulder by Toni Tresca

Feather Fall Theatre Company’s inaugural production is big swing that starts strong but loses momentum.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:46PM

‘Jerry’s Girls’ is a glossy, well-sung tribute that may leave newcomers wanting more by Toni Tresca

At Denver’s Mizel Center, Veritas Productions delivers a stylish overview of Jerry Herman’s classic show tunes.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:27AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Curious Theatre’s tight two-hander, ‘Job,’ confronts power, truth and the internet’s darkest corners by Toni Tresca

The regional premiere of Job is a tense, 80-minute psychological showdown powered by Tuuli Sandvold’s riveting performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:37PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

‘Creede U.S.A.’ Review: A small town’s big conversations echo across America by Toni Tresca

Kahane Corn Cooperman’s documentary captures a tiny Colorado mountain town where miners and theatre artists share the same main street.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:41PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Bradley Cooper trades bombast for bittersweet honesty by Toni Tresca

Is This Thing On? is a sharp, soulful dramedy about finding yourself through stand-up comedy, featuring a vulnerable leading performance by Will Arnett.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:26PM
Monday, November 3, 2025

Overhyped famous family drama, ‘Sentimental Value,’ is a hard watch by Toni Tresca

Despite a stellar cast and lofty ambitions, Joachim Trier’s latest outing, Sentimental Value, is a cold, slow exercise in self-importance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 05:22PM

‘Train Dreams’ finds quiet grandeur in loss and landscape by Toni Tresca

Clint Bentley’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams, depicts a logger’s lonely life through Joel Edgerton’s understated, soulful performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:17PM
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Annapurna Sriram’s gritty, surreal debut, ‘Fucktoys,’ gets lost in the trash by Toni Tresca

'Fucktoys' is audacious, filthy and frequently fascinating, but its pace and plotting detract from its chaos.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:21PM

Sentimentality smothers substance in Brendan Fraser’s latest misfire by Toni Tresca

Searchlight’s cross-cultural dramedy, Rental Family, turns a fascinating premise into manipulative mush. When Rental Family opened at the Denver Film Festival’s Holiday Theater on Novemb…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:12PM

Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly’ is a bittersweet portrait of fame, family and friendship by Toni Tresca

George Clooney and Adam Sandler shine in Baumbach’s reflective, somber comedy about legacy.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:26PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025

New ‘Knives Out’ is the sharpest of the bunch by Toni Tresca

Wake Up Dead Man has a killer cast, master plotting and style to spare in a divine murder mystery worth confessing to again and again.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:11PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Ballyhoo brings theatre, coffee, cocktails and community to LoHi by Toni Tresca

Ballyhoo Table & Stage will have its grand opening on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3300 Tejon Street, Denver.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:00PM
Monday, October 27, 2025

‘A Town Called Harris’ haunts Westminster in an immersive mystery by Toni Tresca

The Catamounts’ witty, site-specific performance mixes local history with ghostly fun at DeSpain Schoolhouse.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:25PM

‘The Lion King’ roars back to Denver with dazzling spectacle by Toni Tresca

Disney’s The Lion King returns to the Buell Theatre with stunning visuals, timeless music and an impressive cast.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:04PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025

‘The Motherfucker with the Hat’ struggles with space and pacing by Toni Tresca

While the script is razor-sharp, shaky performances and cramped staging by Flamboyán Theatre and The Three Leaches blunt its impact.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:30AM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Aurora Fox’s ‘Lizzie’ mixes punk fury with slow-burn storytelling by Toni Tresca

The Fox’s musical about Lizzie Borden stuns with bold visuals and music but simmers more than it slashes, leaving a stylish but uneven impression.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:17AM
Saturday, October 18, 2025

Unpacking the 48th Denver Film Festival with Artistic Director Matt Campbell by Toni Tresca

From the new Knives Out film to Creative Conversations about the film industry, we get the inside scoop on the 2025 Denver Film Festival.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:27AM
Friday, October 17, 2025

Wonderbound jams out with Garrett Ammon’s ‘Rock Ballets’ by Toni Tresca

Denver dance group opens its season with a high-energy program set to Queen, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:21PM

‘Nosferatu’ comes alive with Quarkestra’s dynamic original score by Toni Tresca

Denver's Quarkestra performed an electrifying live score for F.W. Murnau's 1922 horror classic in front of a rowdy crowd at the Landmark Mayan Theatre.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:15PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Phamaly’s ‘Dance Nation’ plays it safe by Toni Tresca

While moments shine, the production struggles to capture the feral energy Clare Barron’s script demands.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:32PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

World premiere of ‘A Case for Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire’ ignites the Dairy Arts Center by Toni Tresca

Local Theater Company’s bold staging blends poetry, gospel music and treadmills in a boundary-pushing, mythical journey that’s equal parts disorienting and unforgettable.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:01AM
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Candlelight’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ mixes earnest performances and heavy-handed direction by Toni Tresca

Candlelight Dinner Theatre in Johnstown opens its 18th season with Robert Harling's play, with performances that shine despite staging that detracts from the play's realism.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:21AM
Thursday, October 2, 2025

At Firehouse Theater, a sharply staged historic censorship fight by Toni Tresca

Director Melissa Lucero McCarl mounts a timely, stirring regional premiere about censorship, race and resilience in 1950s Alabama.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:57AM
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Arvada Center’s ‘Lady Day’ nails the atmosphere, but Billie’s voice gets lost by Toni Tresca

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill struggles with clarity despite strong design and band.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:27PM

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