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Joanne Ostrow
Joanne Ostrow was a television and theater writer and critic for The Denver Post until 2016.
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Lowry’s Spotlight Theater, closing after 20 years, goes out with a laugh
Why not laugh as we lament the demise of a longtime local theater company?

Lowry’s Spotlight Theater, closing after 20 years, goes out with a laugh
Why not laugh as we lament the demise of a longtime local theater company?

From the Supreme Court to a Denver stage: Colorado cake case the inspiration for play by “This Is Us” writer
The regional premiere of "The Cake" at Curious Theatre is a slice of modern life, showing how difficult it is to make even slight progress toward understanding across the divides.

From the Supreme Court to a Denver stage: Colorado cake case the inspiration for play by “This Is Us” writer
The regional premiere of "The Cake" at Curious Theatre is a slice of modern life, showing how difficult it is to make even slight progress toward understanding across the divides.

Ostrow: Cuts to local newspapers hurt all local news
The staggering cuts to newspapers nationally is an urgent problem because newspapers fuel an entire media ecosystem.

A writer and producer of the NBC tear-jerking hit “This Is Us” is bringing her play to Boulder
Bekah Brunstetter discusses her 2016 play, and even gives some "This Is Us" insider stories.

Theater review: “This Is Modern Art” at Jones Theatre explores line between creative genius and vandalism
In "This Is Modern Art," a consciously hip play by Kevin Coval and Idris Goodwin about graffiti artists and the rules that constrict and inform their work, the basic definitions...

Review: Curious Theatre’s challenging “Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide” is a three-plus hour intellectual trial
The cacophony of angry voices is a hammer to the head in Tony Kushner's play at Denver's Curious Theatre. Then there's the literal hammering. And the annoying clapping. Sometimes all...

“Hamilton” Denver review: Broadway knockout travels well, delivers seamless wonder at Buell
At Denver's Buell Theatre through April 1, the national touring cast delivers a knockout performance.

Provocative “Underground Railroad Game” coming to Curious Theatre
Curious Theatre Company will cap its 20th anniversary season with the provocative "Underground Railroad Game." The play, which won an OBIE Award in 2017 for Best New American Theatre Work,...