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Theater Companies, Theater Productions & Show in Boulder County, Colorado
ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES The Arvada Center, with three theater spaces, presents shows to please everyone, including children. Evita runs April 21-May 17; the rest of the spring schedule is below. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.; 720-898-7200.
“That Woman Show,” billed as “an evening of laughter for a night out with the girls,” is so popular it has been extended through May. Ten percent of ticket sales go to the theater’s children’s program. The theater also hosts a Wednesday-night improv/sketch comedy series. 417 E. 17th Ave., Denver. 303-321-5925. BOULDER ENSEMBLE THEATER COMPANY Dozens of women bared their bodies to pose for the painter Edouard Manet; only one woman bared her soul. Join BETC for the world premiere of Morisot Reclining, a stirring and romantic play by William C. Kovacsik. April 23-May 9 at the Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut St. 303-527-3746. BDT has offered live, Broadway-style entertainment and fine dining since 1977. Nunsense runs March 13-May 23. Then, Annie takes the stage May 29 and continues through the summer. The theater, at 5501 Arapahoe Ave., also hosts an intermittent cabaret series; see website for current performances. 303-449-6000 ext. 4. "Seal. Stamp. Send. Bang." is a Buntport original musical that tells the story of four people and how the postoffice happens to connect them in an interesting way--with a Buntport twist, of course! Runs Feb. 27-April 4. Other spring productions include "Absolutely Fantastic," a reading of fantasy stories done a' la Buntport on March 8 & 15; and "Trunks" episode 4.12 on March 21. Buntport Theater is at 717 Lipan St. in Denver. 720-946-1388. “Once on This Island” is a one-act, multi-age musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” set in the French Antilles. The show runs April 9-12 and April 16-19 at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. Call or log on to confirm showtimes. Tickets: 888-512-7469; information: 303-673-9095. CCCT is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “preserve and propagate the theater arts in eastern Boulder County.” Call or visit the website for schedule. Performances are at the Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant St. 303-665-0955. Colorado Homegrown explores the work of local writers through the medium of theater in Denver. In its programs, professional actors read selected short stories organized around a theme or an author. It’s like storytime for grown-ups. Call for Denver locations and times. 303-986-4600 ext. 135. COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL presented by Blue Mountain Arts A Child’s Christmas in Wales, an adapttion of the radio play by Dylan Thomas, is alive with festivity, music, a delight in language, and the joys of childhood. Back by popular demand, it’s meant to be enjoyed by every member of the family. The show runs through Dec. 31 at the University Theatre Main Stage on the CU-Boulder campus. See website for times and other details. 303-492-0554. The cream of the crop perform at the Dairy’s two theater spaces. It is home to local independent and resident groups: The Upstart Crow, Imagination Makers Theater Company, Boulder Ensemble Theater Company, 3rd Law Dance/Theater, CenterStage Theatre Company, Theatre13 and Helander Dance Theater. For information about specific shows, call theater groups or see their individual listings in this section. The Dairy Center is located at 2590 Walnut St. 303-440-7826. Exciting spring season performances include The Color Purple, Chicago and The Phantom of the Opera; see website for times and dates. The Denver Center for Performing Arts is at 1101 13th St. in Denver. 303-893-4100.
DCTC’s exciting 30th season continues with holiday favorites, world premieres and classic productions. Performances are at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets. For tickets, call 303-893-4100, go to TicketsWest outlets at all King Soopers, or visit the website.
This innovative theater offers comfy couches and free appetizers and drinks in its social area, because you can’t enjoy a play while you’re uncomfortable, hungry or thirsty. Sunday matinees are cabaret performances, with food and drinks delivered to your table. See website for spring schedule. 2620 W. 2nd Ave. Unit 1, Denver. 720-233-4703. “The Vic” is an intimate theater in a charming Victorian house in Denver. Check the website for spring productions The Vic is located at 4201 Hooker St., Denver. 303-433-4343. DragonFly Arts presents Handler, by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Robert Schenkkan, Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 4-7. Join the congregation of Holiness Way as they handle snakes, have their faith questioned and find new answers about the path to redemption. At the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. Performing in the oldest Grange hall in the United States, the Players Guild presents The Christmas Express through Dec. 14. For other upcoming shows, check the website. 5665 Old Wadsworth Blvd., in Old Town Arvada. 303-422-4090. Set in Illinois during the Great Depression, Mother Hicks is the story of three outsiders and their journey to find themselves, and each other, in a troubled time. Performances are Jan. 16-Feb. 15 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place in Denver. Incorruptible plays April 10-May 9. 303-562-3232. GEMMA WILCOX PRESENTS: 52 PICK UP & SHADOWS IN BLOOM (TAKE 2), Jan 15-24, 2009 Two plays exploring the ins and outs and ups and downs of that turbulent and tender ride we call intimate relationship. 52 PICK UP was voted "Best of Fest" and was at sell out hit show of the 2008 Boulder Fringe Festival. 52 cards in a deck. 52 scenes about a couple's relationship. The title of each scene is written on a card. At the start of the show the deck is shuffled and tossed in the air. The actors pick up the cards one at a time, which determines the playing order of the scenes. No two shows are alike! Or at least, it is very unlikely! Shadows lurk, jealousy seethes, plants talk, seeds grow in SHADOWS IN BLOOM (TAKE 2). Gemma Wilcox takes the audience on an adventure through the life of Sandra and her complex relationships. Out of the shadows and onto the stage Wilcox transforms seamlessly from male to female, from kid to crustacean, from flora to fauna in the most compelling tale yet. Boulder premiere! Both shows are at the Dairy Center from Jan 15-24. See website for dates and times.
Nestled at the base of the foothills, just south of Golden on Highway 40, the Heritage Square Music Hall presents Dinner Theater in a unique Victorian style theater. From comedy adaptations of well known literary works, to classic 19th century melodramas, to musical comedy revues that span the decades, the Heritage Square Music Hall offers fun filled evenings of great food and family entertainment and Children's Theater performances Saturdays at 1:30pm (reservations recommended). 18301 W. Colfax D-103, Golden; 303-279-7800. IMAGINATION MAKERS THEATER COMPANY A favorite of adults and children, Imagination Makers Theater Company performs regularly at schools and theaters throughout Boulder. For upcoming performances, visit the website. Jesters Dinner Theatre and School for the Performing Arts is Longmont’s only venue for dinner and a live show. Performances are Fri and Sat at 8pm (dinner at 6pm) and Sun at 2:30pm (dinner 12:30pm). Jesters is located at 224 Main St., Longmont. 303-682-9980.
LAKEWOOD CULTURAL EVENTS CENTER “The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,” featuring more than 50 Lakewood-area school children, “purposefully varies” from the plot of the original story. Catch the show Jan. 30 at 7:30pm and Jan. 31 at 11am and 2pm. On Feb. 28 at 1pm, Tears of Joy Theatre presents “Little One-Inch,” based on a Japanese folk tale about a very small boy. Check the website for more spring shows. All performances are at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. 303-987-7876. LTC presents exciting shows this spring. At the Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St. 303-772-5200. Miners Alley Playhouse, located in downtown Golden (1224 Washington Ave.), is home to several theater companies and host to classes and workshops, music nights, a wine bar and art gallery showings. Beau Jest is on stage Feb. 29-April 13; and Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure entertains audiences April 25-June 1. Check the website for times. 303-935-3044. In residence at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver, the company presents the regional premiere of Reclaimed, by Judy GeBauer, March 6-28. 303-780-7836. MURDER MYSTERY SERIES AT HOTEL BOULDERADO, March 6, 13 and 20 On three spring nights, ‘Til Death Do Us Party Productions presents “Murder 1956 ~ Til Death Do Us Part,” a challenge for all levels of sleuths. Performances are on the mezzanine at the Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., and include a dinner buffet and valet parking. March 6, 13 and 20. For more information and reservations, call 303-440-2880 or visit the website. NAROPA UNIVERSITY THEATER PRODUCTIONS Boulder’s Buddhist-inspired university theater presents performances by students and faculty at its Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Ave. For up-to-date theater and music information, visit the website. NEDERLAND BACKDOOR THEATER Located in Nederland Community Center at 750 Colorado Highway 72 (0.5 miles west of the town circle), this nonprofit, volunteer-run facility produces year-round events including live community theater, concerts by visiting artists, local-talent variety shows and more. 303-258-3044. Call for schedule. NEVER NEVER DAY AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER The International Youth Ballet is bringing the cast from Peter Pan for a day of mischief and fun. Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, Hook, Smee and all the Lost Boys are landing at the Children’s Museum of Denver to make sure no one is growing up! Everyone who loves the adventure of mischief is invited to enter the magical world of Peter Pan for “Never Never Day.” The International Youth Ballet will perform their whimsical ballet and tell costumed StoryTimes, and there will be fairy making, shadow catching, miming, and costumes for all. Saturday, May 23, 10am-5pm, The Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. Defending the Caveman, Broadway’s comedy about the ways men and women relate, takes the stage Feb. 5-March 1. Check the website for other upcoming performances. 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver. 303-309-3733. Next Stage’s 2009 season includes productions of Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, The Greater Good and The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Check website for dates and times of the performances at the Aurora Fox Studio Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. 303-364-9998. Performing at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, OpenStage offers an exciting spring season that includes The Book of Liz and Pride and Prejudice. Check the website for a full schedule. The Lincoln Center is at 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-484-5237. Call or check the website for upcoming productions. 303-786-8727.
The Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League (PHAMALY) presents Stories on Stage, great actors reading great short fiction to a live adult audience. Stories is devoted to nurturing empathy and understand among people by presenting popular local and national actors in dramatic readings of literature. June 7 at 1:30pm and 6:30pm at the Stage Theater, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th & Curtis, Denver. Then, the season continues with Man of La Mancha, July 24 to August 16 at the Space Theatre, also a DPAC. After audience members share experiences from their lives, this improvisational theater troupe re-enacts them on stage. The result is sometimes dramatic, sometimes funny. Visit the website for schedule of upcoming performances. This company concentrates primarily on “swashbuckling plays written or set between 1575-1830.” Romeo and Juliet, the annual FOOD FIGHT benefit for Community Food Share, opens February 27. See website for more details, including information about the company’s Festival of Original One-Act Swashbuckling Plays in June. 970-232-8912. ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVELS, annually in December The Christmas Revels, a celebration of the winter solstice, is an annual favorite. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-440-9056. ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATER FOR KIDS RMTK offers pre-professional theatrical training for kids and teens year-round, then the youngsters show what they’ve learned by performing musicals, dramas and lunch matinees at the Magic Playhouse, 5311 Western Ave., Suite D. Some highlights are listed below; see website for full schedule and more information. 303-245-8150. This Denver repertory company features productions that focus on the African American and Latino communities. The 2008-2009 season continues with Oscar and Felix, May 17-June 14. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. 720-857-8000. Call or visit the website for upcoming performances. 720-880-8727. Some of the country’s best actors weave wonderful yarns in this “theater of the imagination” series of themed programs of outstanding short literature. The 2008-09 season continues with 1:30 and 6:30pm programs of “Great Expectations” April 19. See website for full schedule. Performances are at the Stage Theatre, Denver Center for the Performing Arts. 303-494-0523. TARA PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL Call or visit the website for schedule of upcoming performances. 303-440-4510. Absurd Person Singular, by Alan Ayckbourn, runs April 24-May16; it’s a biting farce that follows the changing fortunes of three couples. Performances are at the Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. 720-209-2154. Continuing its first full season in its new home at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Theatre 13 presents the regional premiere of Blackbird, March 12-28. Then, April 30-May 16, catch “America: The Good, the Bad, and the FUGLY.” 2590 Walnut St. 303-963-5077. Its mission is to “mount evocative, contemporary shows that excite the palate and seduce the senses.” Call or visit the website for schedule of upcoming productions. 1-877-862-6752. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE The spring semester’s productions include The Awakening of Spring, March 5-15. “Shakespeare Unplugged” closes the season with performances April 2-5. All performances are held in the University Theatre Building. 303-492-8181.
THE UPSTART CROW THEATRE COMPANY The Upstart Crow ensemble acting company knows how to multitask; the actors are also the backstage support, designers, directors, set builders and ticket takers. The company presents The Two Noble Kinsmen, a Jacobean comedy, February 13-28, and Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, May 15-30. Performances are at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. Tickets: 303-444-7328. Information: 303-442-1415. VAGINA MONOLOGUES, March 10 The Vagina Monologues dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement buried in women’s experiences. This V-Day Boulder performance of The Vagina Monologues will benefit Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA); Sexual Health and AIDS Awareness Peer Education (SHAPE) and the Women and Girls of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th Street, 303-786-7030, 8pm. Vintage Theatre presents And the Winner Is... Feb. 20-March 22, followed by special late-night performances of 10 Pin Alley; Romeo and Juliet April 3-May 3; and Kimberly Akimbo, opening May 15. The Playwright Theatre is at 2119 E. 17th Ave., Denver. 303-839-1361. Vox Feminista's spring show, MONEY, examines the tragedy of the market and the counterforces we’ll need to in order to heal. Vox covers such timely topics as ecological capitalism, poverty and feminism, prison labor, Pentagon spending, corporate greenwashing, lobbying, health care, banking and how we count. Poetry, drama, comedy, video, and song.
Visit the website for upcoming schedule of productions. A division of the Mizel Arts and Culture Center (MACC), the Wolf Theatre Academy provides professional theatre experiences for young performers, offering classes in acting, creative dramatics, beginning dramatics, audition techniques, performance & more. 303-316-6360.
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