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In 鈥淭he Winter鈥檚 Tale,鈥� the madcap trumps the madness thanks to the tart clowning of Autolycus (Jason Dresch) and the Shepherd鈥檚 Son (Brian Bohlender) Credit: Jennifer Koskinen, Colorado Shakespeare Festival

Colorado Shakespeare Festival鈥檚鈥淭he Winter鈥檚 Tale鈥澛爏howcases play’s near flawless wit

July 10, 2023 at 9:38 a.m.

In 鈥淭he Winter鈥檚 Tale,鈥� Leontes, King of Sicilia, asks a favor of his pregnant wife, Hermione: persuade his childhood Polixenes, King of Bohemia, to extend his visit a few days....

A little dustup before the fateful raid in 鈥淪tonewall鈥� at Benchmark Theatre: left to right, actors Caleb Reasy, Johnathan Underwood as Bertie Rivera and Alex Duty. (Michael Ensminger, provided by Benchmark Theatre)

World premiere of 鈥淪tonewall鈥� poignant, pointed and timely | Review

June 20, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

It抖阴ap heartening when the area鈥檚 smaller theaters take on epic projects. Even moreso when they pull back the curtain on the stories of marginalized people.

If not all the world, at least a slice of Westminster is a stage in the Catamounts 鈥淧ride of the Farm,鈥� with actors Maggie Tisdale, left and Joan Bruemmer-Holden. (Michael Ensminger, provided by Catamounts)

Two poignant new shows immerse viewers in an odd estate sale and 1930 farm life, respectively | Review

June 8, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

The deceased鈥檚 somewhat creepy sculptural work is actually for sale, as are the many tchotchkes, oddities and books exhibited in a warren of rooms.

Denver Aerial Dance Collective will be flying high on its return to Denver Fringe Festival, June 8-11. Credit: Kalen Jesse Photography, provided by Denver Fringe Festival

Denver’s Fringe Festival takes inspiration from Edinburgh

June 2, 2023 at 9:08 a.m.

Denver Fringe Festival runs June 8-11 with 40 shows over 10 venues in RiNo, Five Points and Curtis Park.

In 鈥淭he Oldest Boy,鈥� Lisa DeCaro (left) plays a mother trying to grasp the path for her toddler Tenzin/The Oldest Boy (manipulated and voiced by Rob Payo, right). Photo: Sarah Roshan, provided by Miners Alley Playhouse

Spiritual, secular intersect in “The Oldest Boy” at Miners Alley

June 2, 2023 at 8:59 a.m.

A ring of the doorbell will change everything for a married couple -- and the world? 鈥� 聽in playwright Sarah Ruhl鈥檚 involving drama 鈥淭he Oldest Boy: A Play in Three...

Stanley (Erik Edborg) sings praises of the Kitsault library in Buntport Theater Company鈥檚 latest original 鈥� very production, 鈥淏est Town.鈥� Provided by Buntport Theater Company

Based on Colorado history, Buntport’s “Best Town” is a zany work

June 1, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

It doesn鈥檛 seem fair or smart or particularly nimble to write that the folks at Buntport are at it again. And yet: The folks at Buntport are at it again...

The lighting design amplifies the darkness and the loneliness in "On the Exhale" at the Curious Theatre Company. Michael Ensminger, provided by Curious Theatre Company

A singular performance suppresses the flaws of 鈥淥n the Exhale鈥澛�

May 30, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

It would be too flippant to say playwright Mart铆n Zimmerman鈥檚 drama, 鈥淥n the Exhale,鈥� begins with a bang. Although, its ensuing tragedy does -- a series of bangs, in fact.

As vaudeville greats Eva Tanguay and Julian Eltinge, Norrell Moore (left) and Jeremy Rill wow in decidedly different fashion. Credit: Olga Lopez Photography/Courtesy Cherry Creek Theatre.

Jeffrey Neuman鈥檚 canny drama, 鈥淭he Headliners,鈥� wows at Pluss Theatre

May 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Neuman sets his engaging drama -- with music and a little bit of sashaying 鈥� in 1908, the year New York City鈥檚 vaudeville quasars Eva Tanguay and Julian Eltinge decided...

Sheryl McCallum stars in "Miss Rhythm: The Legend of Ruth Brown," at the Garner Galleria. Credit: McLeod9Creative/Courtesy the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Sheryl McCallum and David Nehls bring the legend of R&B great Ruth Brown to the Denver Center

May 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Connection is a recurring theme in how McCallum and Nehls came to make 鈥淢iss Rhythm,鈥� which is based on the 1996 book.

In the Hitchcock parody 鈥淭he 39 Steps,鈥� four actors play more than 50 roles: from left, Nate Miller, Henry Walter Greenberg, Amelia Pedlow, and Marco Alberto Robinson. Credit: Jamie Kraus Photography, provided by the Denver Center

Theater reviews: One play has no shortage of antics, another no paucity of ambition

May 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

This past weekend offered two shows that are expertly performed, skillfully designed and directed with a terrific sense of what their ensembles are capable of.

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