This Month
WHEN: Thru April 20, 2024
WHERE: John Hand Theater
Steve is grieving the death of his wife. His mother-in-law, Guadalupe, has moved into his guest room while she works to translate the children’s books her deceased daughter has written. Both are overcome with grief but struggle to connect. Differences in language and culture keep them separated until they find common ground watching Mexican telenovelas on the T.V. The play is a deeply moving and very funny celebration of life, new beginnings and the healing power of telenovelas. Presented by Firehouse Theater Company.
WHEN: Thru April 20, 2024
WHERE: Curious Theatre Company
Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize, this surprisingly funny and very human play from an exciting new voice is about the forces that bring people together, the realities of facing the world with physical disabilities, and how deeply we all need each other. A powerful, bittersweet play about people who need other people to survive. Featuring Phamaly Theatre Company.
WHEN: Thru April 27, 2024
WHERE: What If Theatre, Lakewood
Little Red Riding Hood as a rom-com? The Princess and the Pea as a horror? Sleeping Beauty as a film noir? Imagine fairy tale characters that travel through the looking glass... into a whole different genre! Audience suggestions will inspire this one-of-a-kind story performed by a cast of talented veteran improvisers and experience a ride full of fun twists and turns. A fairy tale is not just Disney princesses or Grimm wolves, it's a living story about love, friendship, and what it means to be human.
WHEN: Thru April 28, 2024
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre & Bar
You’ve never seen the Bard like this before! Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), the dazzling players create a brand new, fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you’re wondering where the story is going…so are they! See the show TimeOut Chicago calls “staggeringly brilliant” and “downright hilarious!”
WHEN: Thru April 28, 2024
WHERE: Evergreen Players Black Box Theatre, Evergreen
This romantic comedy tells the story of retired schoolteacher Eleanor. Eleanor lives a quiet life in a tiny Texas town, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman—until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town talks.
WHEN: Thru May 5, 2024
WHERE: Wolf Theatre
Ever the romantic, Emma Woodhouse prides herself on being the best matchmaker in town. Goaded by her friend George Knightley, she sets out on a quest to set up the adorable ingénue Harriet with a fitting suitor. But love has its own agenda with plenty of twists and turns in store – including a few for Emma herself. This rendition of "Emma" is a joyous, irreverent take in conversation with the Regency novel. In a new adaptation that’s a bit zany and refreshingly contemporary, playwright Kate Hamill infuses the language and perspectives of today into Austen’s beloved characters. You may be surprised by who says what — and how.
WHEN: Thru May 5, 2024
WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada
A touring troupe’s flop of a play revolves and devolves into comedy chaos in this multi-award-winning play within a play. "Noises Off" is a relentless, high-energy farce filled with embarrassing moments, behind-the-scenes kerfluffles, physical comedy hijinks and even flying sardines. Take a trip behind the scenes as everything that could possibly go wrong, goes wrong. "Noises Off" gives audiences a voyeuristic view into the inner workings of theatre, and how the real drama happens when the actors leave the stage.
WHEN: Thru Dec. 28, 2024
WHERE: Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery
“Entering a performance at Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery is like stepping through a looking glass and into a sci-fi wonderland. The gallery’s Lumonics Immersed installation was originally created by the late Dorothy and Mel Tanner, pioneering light artists whose singular style fuses elements of light, music and sculptures to produce captivating experiences for the audience.” – Denver Westword
WHEN: Thru April 21, 2024
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
Murder mystery stories never go out of style. With the resurgence of the whodunit in popular culture, Agatha Christie’s "The Mousetrap" is the ideal addition to the LTAC theatrical season. After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
WHEN: Thru April 28, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The music. The showmanship. The icon. Now, the unparalleled artistry of the greatest entertainer of all time comes to Denver as "MJ," the Tony Award®-winning new musical centering on the making of the 1992 Dangerous Tour, begins a tour of its own. "MJ" is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its Colorado premiere at the Buell in April 2024.
WHEN: Thru June 2, 2024
WHERE: Singleton Theatre
What follows is a theatrical mixtape of Bee’s life. It’s a one-person show that immerses the audience in elaborate, layered soundscapes by fusing Latin rhythms, hip-hop, and spoken word poetry. And it’s all made, in-person, in real time, through the magic of live music and storytelling. "Where Did We Sit on the Bus?" captures both the innocence of youth and the pressures that come with being the child of immigrants and asks, “What is my place? Where do I fit in?”
WHEN: April 20, 2024
WHERE: The Arts HUB, Lafayette
Whenever this team of buttoned-up librarians hears about a fantastic new book, they go wild. In each episode, buttons go flying as the MAD LIBrarians craft a new book title based on your suggestions and then—right before your very eyes—they act, sing, and shout that book out full-blast. Come visit the library that can’t ever keep quiet…no matter how hard its terribly serious and wonderfully silly librarians may try.
WHEN: April 25– May 2, 2024
WHERE: Littleton Town Hall, Littleton
John Logan’s taut, visceral two-hander, "Red," features Latvian-American abstract painter Mark Rothko at the height of his career. Viewed through the lens of his youthful new assistant, Ken, we witness Rothko at the pinnacle of his creativity, but struggling through the creation of a series of large paintings, commissioned as a series intended to feature in New York’s brand-new Four Seasons Restaurant. As Ken and Rothko paint, they challenge each other to ask big questions about art: what it takes to create it and what its role should be in the world. Set in the 1950s, and based on a series of real events, "Red" takes a compelling look at the ever-changing relationship between an artist and his creations.
WHEN: April 25– May 17, 2024
WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Arvada
Based on the award-winning books by Arnold Lobel, "A Year With Frog and Toad" follows the adventures of two best friends—the cheerful Frog and the grumpy Toad—as they hop, sing and dance their way through a year of adventure. Journey through the four seasons alongside Frog and Toad, learning about friendship, caring and what makes each of us special. A theatre production for young audiences, this whimsical musical draws connection to literacy, social-emotional learning, and life sciences and is recommended for grades K through 5.
WHEN: April 26– 29, 2024
WHERE: Dairy Arts Center, Boulder
Frequent Flyers’ newest show, "Enérgeia: Bright and Unbearable Realities," will feature guest choreographer Issac Endo (nee Koji Endo). They are a queer, Japanese-American, Boulder native with an illustrious career in circus, performance art and film who began their journey at Frequent Flyers when they were 7 years of age. This is a truly full-circle opportunity for both Frequent Flyers and for Issac. Using projection onto alternative surfaces, invented aerial apparatus, pulleys, a moving plexiglass reflective dance floor, and small boxes that transform the set and the performers, "Enérgeia" will be unlike any other Frequent Flyers’ performance.
WHEN: April 26– May 5, 2024
WHERE: Northglenn Arts - Parsons Theatre, Northglenn
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him.
WHEN: April 26– May 5, 2024
WHERE: The People's Building, Aurora
Cipriano Ortega’s first full-length play touches on subjects of gender, art, classism and race. "Cheyanne" is a dramatic romance piece that showcases how artists of color have to navigate the very complex and nuanced art world.
WHEN: April 26– June 2, 2024
WHERE: Miners Alley Playhouse, Golden
This pop-rock musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes takes it all off! The 10-time Tony Award nominee musical mixes razor-sharp humor with toe-tapping pizzazz, for a must-see upbeat comedy. While spying on their wives at a girls' night out, a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. The jealous guys come up with a bold, unclothed idea for making some quick cash. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness, and prejudices, the men come to discover that they're stronger together. With their new courage and convictions, can these lovable misfits really pull it off? Packed with honest affection, engaging melodies, and the most highly anticipated closing number ever!
Coming Soon
WHEN: May 2–26, 2024
WHERE: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Based loosely on Puccini’s "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson’s "Rent" follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
WHEN: May 3–5, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
For six straight decades, only ONE unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture, breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. "The Cher Show" is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
WHEN: May 3–19, 2024
WHERE: Dairy Arts Center, Boulder
During its 2019 run on Broadway, "What The Constitution Means to Me" received a tidal wave of critical praise, two Tony Award nominations and ultimately became a Pulitzer finalist. In this smart and timely comedy, Heidi Schreck resurrects her 15-year-old self who traveled the country competing in American Legion speech competitions to save money for college. Unearthing her perspective on the Constitution then and now, she delves into four generations of women in her family and how the founding document shaped their lives.
WHEN: May 3–June 2, 2024
WHERE: The Dorota & Kevin Kilstrom Theatre
In 1847, the Lehman brothers open a modest clothing shop in Alabama. But they have big dreams. They evolve as new opportunities arise. They capitalize on railroads, oil booms, personal computers, and, eventually, capital itself. They become so intertwined with the U.S. government and in the daily lives of millions of stakeholders that some begin to believe that Lehman Brothers, the institution, is too big to fail. Hailed as “a genuinely epic production” by The New York Times.
WHEN: May 4, 11 and 18, 2024
WHERE: Dairy Arts Center, Boulder
Whenever this team of buttoned-up librarians hears about a fantastic new book, they go wild. In each episode, buttons go flying as the MAD LIBrarians craft a new book title based on your suggestions and then—right before your very eyes—they act, sing, and shout that book out full-blast. Come visit the library that can’t ever keep quiet…no matter how hard its terribly serious and wonderfully silly librarians may try.
WHEN: May 5, 2024
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Cirque de la Symphonie join forces to bring a truly unique and mesmerizing performance to the stage. Through this awe-inspiring collaboration of musicianship and artistry, audiences will be transported to a world of wonder and excitement as they witness the seamless integration of music and acrobatics in this unforgettable performance.
WHEN: May 11–12, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. "Bluey’s Big Play" is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets brought to real life.
WHEN: May 18–June 15, 2024
WHERE: Curious Theatre Company
This time-bending play takes on the Flint Water Crisis and dives deep into the poisonous choices of the outside world, the contamination within, and how we make the best decisions for our families’ futures when there are no real, present options. This Regional Premiere features an intergenerational cast of all Black Women joined in song, in reckoning and in ritual.
WHEN: May 19, 2024
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
Members of Cleo Parker Robinson’s Cleo II share the timeless magic of cultural storytelling through dance, music and spoken word. Join in celebrating the ways in which these wonderful stories honor our diversity and bring us together to strengthen our understanding and uplift community for all!
'Company'
WHEN: May 22–June 2, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
"PHONE RINGS, DOOR CHIMES, IN COMES COMPANY." It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and isn’t it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, "Company" features Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning songs "You Could Drive a Person Crazy," "The Ladies Who Lunch," "Side by Side by Side" and the iconic "Being Alive." Let’s all drink to that!
WHEN: May 24–June 23, 2024
WHERE: Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton
Big-city stars set themselves on a collision course with small-town PTA politicians in this sequin-covered musical comedy. Fresh off a humiliating and high-profile flop, four of Broadway’s brassiest, sassiest stars decide to put themselves back in the spotlight by finding a noble cause to champion. As luck (and social media) would have it, a high school in Indiana has gotten itself into some controversy surrounding its prom. A sweet, courageous young woman wants to take her girlfriend to the dance. But the conservative faculty members and self-righteous parents in the community will stop at nothing to deny the same-sex couple their spin around the dance floor. Enter the quirky Broadway quartet on the rescue, inviting the students to be the kick-ball-change they want to see in the world!
WHEN: June 12–30, 2024
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre & Bar
Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. "Broadway’s Next Hit Musical" is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Have you heard of the TONY Awards? Well, "Broadway’s Next Hit Musical" is…The PHONY Awards! Audience members write down made-up song titles and our master improvisers gather these suggestions and present them as “nominated songs” for this coveted award, creating spontaneous scenes and songs filled with dancing, catchy melodies, and tons of laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns that song into a full-blown improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue and plot twists galore.
WHEN: June 19–July 3, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
"Frozen" features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters. for an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances. It's everything you want in a musical: It’s moving. It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.
WHEN: June 23, 2024
WHERE: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
ArtistiCO is a local dance company that is dedicated to bringing the art of dance to the hearts of their community. They embrace various dance techniques including Mexican folk dance, classical and contemporary ballet. By promoting Latinx culture and history through dance, ArtistiCO serves as a bridge between nations, connecting people locally, nationally and internationally.
WHEN: July 24–Aug. 25, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
"WICKED," the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”
WHEN: Sept. 1–29, 2024
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Kim is a bright and funny New Jersey teen, who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging condition may be the least of her problems. Forced to maneuver family secrets, borderline personalities and possible felony charges, Kim is determined to find happiness in a world where not even time is on her side. This musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), was named BEST MUSICAL by the New York Drama Critics Circle, The Drama Desk Awards, The Lucille Lortel Awards, and The Outer Critics Circle Awards.
