Joanne Ostrow

Aaron Young as Joseph in 鈥淛oseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.鈥� (M. Gale Photography)

Theater review: Colorful “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” returns to Arvada Center

November 17, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber war horse "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," a family-friendly musical with a nod to camp, gets a rousing revisit at the Arvada Center through Dec....

Denver TV newscasts suffer double-digit declines in viewership in November 2017 sweeps

November 28, 2017 at 11:56 a.m.

The chief reason for the decline is obvious: Digital devices continue to draw attention away from television as younger audiences desert the medium in droves.

Denver Center actors (L to R) Aaron Alcaraz and Aaron Harrington in 鈥淩ent鈥� 20th Anniversary Tour (Carol Rosegg, Provided by DCPA)

Theater review: On its 20th anniversary, “Rent” returns to Denver as relevant as ever

November 17, 2021 at 1:22 p.m.

Not only does the epic rock musical hold up, it's also still surprisingly relevant.

The Goldmans meet Dr. David Steinberg aka Bob Schroeder in the comedy 鈥淏eau Jest鈥�: left to right, Bonnie Greene, Emma Messenger, Ben Cowhick, Johanna Jaquith and Dell Domnik. (Provided by Spotlight Theatre Company)

Theater review: In troubling times, rom-com “Beau Jest” is a simpatico distraction

November 17, 2021 at 1:22 p.m.

This is a fine production, pleasing for audiences seeking ultra-light comedy that steers clear of anything challenging.

Left to right: Sean Scrutchins and Michael McNeill beneath a projection of Paul Watson鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph in 鈥淭he Body of An American.鈥�

Theater review: Examining wartime photography, “The Body of An American” finds haunting negatives

November 17, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

O'Brien draws parallels between shocking global news and personal family tragedy, demonstrating how early traumas have lingering effects.

Emily Van Fleet in 鈥淭he Wild Party.鈥� (AdamsVisCom)

Put yourself inside “The Wild Party” with immersive Roaring Twenties musical at Stanley Marketplace

November 17, 2021 at 1:21 p.m.

The event is a sensory explosion, complete with vintage Victrolas, stunning costumes and a seven-piece orchestra tucked away in a corner.

The Foreigner at the Arvada Center, 2017 鈥� Pictured L-R: Jessica Robblee (Catherine Simms), Sammie Joe Kinnett (Charlie Baker), Standing 鈥� Lance Rasmussen (Ellard Simms) and Edith Weiss (Betty Meeks).

Review: Farcical “The Foreigner” reminds you that racism is still alive in some parts of America

November 17, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

"The Foreigner," a fun and funny farce from the 1980s, just happens to have renewed relevance at the moment.

Theater review: Wordplay, cruelty and a touch of the absurd in Albee’s “A Delicate Balance”

November 17, 2021 at 1:19 p.m.

In Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning "A Delicate Balance," directed by Warren Sherrill at The Edge Theatre, the characters battle complicated histories and each other.

Ariel Shafir and Adam Poss in "Macbeth."

In DCPA’s all-male “Macbeth,” sex and tragedy meet in a mosh pit

November 17, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

The tragedy is interpreted by director Robert O'Hara as a study in machismo, male relationships and what it means to be a man.

From left: Dee Covington, Sean Scrutchins ...

Powerful play on family, racism, “Appropriate,” opens Curious Theatre’s 20th season

November 17, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.

In 2017, "Appropriate" asks audiences to understand the hatred, the anger and the pathologies that evolved as a result of the racist past.

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Theater review: Colorful “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” returns to Arvada Center

Denver TV newscasts suffer double-digit declines in viewership in November 2017 sweeps

Theater review: On its 20th anniversary, “Rent” returns to Denver as relevant as ever

Theater review: In troubling times, rom-com “Beau Jest” is a simpatico distraction

Theater review: Examining wartime photography, “The Body of An American” finds haunting negatives

Put yourself inside “The Wild Party” with immersive Roaring Twenties musical at Stanley Marketplace

Review: Farcical “The Foreigner” reminds you that racism is still alive in some parts of America

Theater review: Wordplay, cruelty and a touch of the absurd in Albee’s “A Delicate Balance”

In DCPA’s all-male “Macbeth,” sex and tragedy meet in a mosh pit

Powerful play on family, racism, “Appropriate,” opens Curious Theatre’s 20th season