Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Female ‘Odd Couple’ proves it’s more than a gender swap by Garth Gersten

Revised Neil Simon Play still works in Miners Alley production

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:52AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Podcast: A Robot Riot in Denver by Osc Staff Report

Talking with robot researcher and improv comedian Dr. Tom Williams, plus more on the Parker Shrek controversy, Top 10 Colorado Highliners and more.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:10AM
Monday, February 2, 2026

With ‘Gatsby,’ Colorado Ballet continues to impress by Alice Kaderlan

Production at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House is a visual feast replete with stellar performances.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:33PM

In ‘The Children,’ SET places audiences inside an uneasy post-nuclear reunion by Toni Tresca

Springs Ensemble Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s post-disaster drama an intimate setting that pulls the audience into every uneasy exchange.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:09PM
Sunday, February 1, 2026

‘Where We Stand’ at Theatreworks is visually striking but dramatically adrift by Toni Tresca

Colorado debut of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ one-person play features impressive design but struggles to deliver a clear, compelling story.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:34PM

‘Waiting for Godot’ at Aurora Fox is a faithful staging of Beckett’s classic by Toni Tresca

Powerful performances and evocative design elevate production of this absurdist play about waiting.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:52AM
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Director Matt Zambrano Brings ‘Junie B. Jones’ to Life at Arvada Center by Kaite McFadden

Musical version of popular children’s book series is a full-circle moment for the Colorado actor/director.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:43PM

Candlelight’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ makes a golden-age musical shine by Toni Tresca

Johnstown production embraces classic comedy and brassy Broadway style in an energetic, cartoon-like romp.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:29AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Finding the bright side in a scrappy, silly and successful ‘Spamalot’ by Matthew Schultz

Town Hall production is a nicely done, intimate take on a big musical.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:09PM
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Shrek’s freak flag flap in Parker by Osc Staff Report

Plus the dynamic duo of Marco Robinson and Adriane Robinson and the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:15PM

‘Cowboys and East Indians’ finds plenty of heart in Wyoming’s wide-open spaces by Toni Tresca

DCPA Theatre Company’s world premiere is a sharp, moving exploration of identity and grief in the rural West.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:40AM
Friday, January 23, 2026

Ars Nova Singers explores Queen Elizabeth I through words and music by Osc Staff Report

VINTAGERuby concert combines actor's solo performance with Renaissance choral works

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 03:00PM

‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’ dares Denver theatre to get uncomfortable by Toni Tresca

The Moot Point Project’s Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is a confrontational, experimental provocation that challenges audiences to rethink power, patriarchy and performance.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:34AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

‘Legally Blonde’ proves a smart, stylish fit at The Arts Hub by Toni Tresca

A high-energy production in Lafayette boasts a winning Elle Woods, slick choreography and a lovable 27-person cast.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:01AM
Monday, January 19, 2026

‘Shrek’ at the PACE Center is a big, boisterous behemoth of a show by Toni Tresca

'Shrek the Musical' at Parker’s PACE Center shines musically, though its scale occasionally slows the pace.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 07:09PM

‘Mixed Messages’ blends film and stage in an ambitious, TV-inspired experiment by Danielle Riha

The Impliers' ambitious experiment blends film and live performance in a novel theatrical format

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:30PM
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Announcing the 2025 OSCA winners by Osc Staff Report

The full list of winners

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:21PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

‘Bad Books’ plies fertile ground in the censorship debate by Alex Miller

World premiere at Curious features powerhouse performances by Jada Suzanne Dixon and Lauren Dennis in Sharyn Rothstein's topical comedy-drama.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:14PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

‘The Shark is Broken’ treads water, but it’s a fun swim by Garth Gersten

At Vintage, strong performances and consistent humor keep a wandering script afloat.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:48AM

Podcast: New year, lots of new theatre by Osc Staff Report

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a look at some recent shows they’ve seen, look at a bit of theatre news and run down the  Top 10 Co…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 08:40AM
Monday, January 12, 2026

OpenStage’s The Mousetrap traps Fort Collins in chilling suspense by Toni Tresca

OpenStage Theatre & Company delivers a tense Mousetrap, with sharp performances and atmospheric design.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:44AM
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Performance Now’s ‘South Pacific’ is a majestic, big-hearted revival by Toni Tresca

A beautifully sung South Pacific at Lakewood Cultural Center proves this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic still hits home in 2026.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 02:13PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Podcast: The 2025 OSCA nominees are in! by Osc Staff Report

We run down the list of all the theatres and theatre artists being recognized this year, plus an interview with ‘Bad Books’ playwright Sharyn Rothstein along with National New Play Netwo…

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:16AM
Saturday, January 3, 2026

Looking ahead to the 2026 Colorado theatre year by Alex Miller and toni Tresca

While we look back on the shows that were in 2025 with the upcoming OSCA awards

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:53AM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

‘The Notebook’ is an overproduced, underwritten mess by Toni Tresca

The touring Broadway production of The Notebook - The Musical delivers spectacle without substance, flattening a complex love story into hollow sentimentality.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 12:10PM

Sharp, fast-paced and witty, it’s ‘Yule Be Naughty’ in the Springs by April Tooke

Millibo Arts Theatre once again serves up its risqué holiday extravaganza

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 11:58AM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Ballet Ariel’s ‘Little Women’ shines, while ‘Nutcracker Suite’ feels like an afterthought by Toni Tresca

A split holiday bill from Ballet Ariel delivers a moving Little Women and a less-polished Nutcracker Suite.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:25PM

John Moore joins the podcast by Osc Staff Report

The Denver Gazette’s senior arts writer on this year’s True West Awards recognizing Colorado theatre artists.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 09:24AM
Sunday, December 14, 2025

Dickens goes off the rails at What If Theatre by Toni Tresca

'What The Dickens!?' reinvents A Christmas Carol through long-form improv, with big laughs and occasional misfires.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 01:26PM

This ‘Frozen’ will melt your heart for the holidays by Alex Miller

Arvada Center production is a topnotch version of the popular Disney tale

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:48AM
Friday, December 12, 2025

Dancing through time at the ‘Hideaway Hotel’ by Alex Miller and toni Tresca

Wonderbound's ambitious holiday production mixes Elvis Costello and ghosts in a time-bending narrative.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 06:05PM

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off