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Lisa Kennedy

Denver-based freelancer Lisa Kennedy specializes in film and theater.

Abby Noble, 18, and Conner Kingsley, 18: The high school winners of Denver Center's 2014 Bobby G Awards.

Broadway-bound high school theater winners give props to mentors

April 27, 2016 at 3:01 a.m.

Broadway-bound high school theater winners give props to mentors

Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska in "Ida," Pawel Palikowski's newest film that has won awards from the London Film Festival and Warsaw Film Festival.

An aspiring nun faces hers and Poland’s dark past in luminous “Ida”

April 27, 2016 at 2:29 a.m.

An aspiring nun faces hers and Poland's dark past in luminous "Ida"

Sam Gregory gives a ridiculously delightful turn as a bombastic ghost of Hamlets past a.k.a. John Barrymore in "I Hate Hamlet."

Review: An absurdly magnificent turn makes “I Hate Hamlet” lovable

April 27, 2016 at 12:33 a.m.

Review: An absurdly magnificent turn makes "I Hate Hamlet" lovable

Original cast of "Pippin" revival: Tony winner Patina Miller, center.

“Pippin” national touring cast revealed: Sasha Allen as Leading Player

April 27, 2016 at 12:21 a.m.

"Pippin" national touring cast revealed: Sasha Allen as Leading Player

Jordan Leigh, left, and Chelsea Ringer make pretty, plaintive music together in "Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky."

Review: Two-step your way to Fine Art Center’s “Floyd and Clea”

April 27, 2016 at 3:06 a.m.

Review: Two-step your way to Fine Art Center's "Floyd and Clea"

Air spirit Ariel (Vanessa Morosco) helps Prospero stir a storm and more mischief in "The Tempest."

Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Tempest” chooses magic over machinations

April 27, 2016 at 5:05 a.m.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival's "Tempest" chooses magic over machinations

John Lloyd Young reprises his Tony-wining turn as Frankie Valli in director Clint Eastwood's big-screen version of "Jersey Boys." Provided by Warner Bros. Pictures

Review: Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” doesn’t hit enough high notes

April 27, 2016 at 4:02 a.m.

Review: Clint Eastwood's "Jersey Boys" doesn't hit enough high notes

This image released by A24 Films shows Guy Pearce in a scene from "The Rover."

Review: In “The Rover” end comes not as bang but a whimper

April 27, 2016 at 3:51 a.m.

Review: In "The Rover" end comes not as bang but a whimper

At the height of her popularity Brigitte Bardot starred in Jean-Luc Godard's "Contempt," which wil close the Denver Film Society's J'Adore: Focus on French-Language Cinema" fest, June 19-22. Provided by Rialto Pictures.

“Contempt” closes — and opens — a very fine French film fest

April 27, 2016 at 5:35 a.m.

"Contempt" closes — and opens — a very fine French film fest

Vikings and dragons have a fond relationship in "How To Train Your Dragon 2." The sequel revels in the characters' growth.

Review: “How to Train Your Dragon 2” shows how to train a sequel

April 27, 2016 at 2:53 a.m.

Review: "How to Train Your Dragon 2" shows how to train a sequel