Theatre Writing & Podcasts
Most weekends I'm out reviewing theatre in the Denver area for my website OnStage Colorado. Here are just a few of my articles:
The immigrant experience told through movement in ‘The Bluebird’
Buba Basishvili’s pantomime one hander trades words for movement in a deeply impactful performance
In ‘Cost of Living,’ challenging connections define two couples
Martyna Majok’s play is staged beautifully in a joint production by Curious and Phamaly theatre companies
At the top of Cost of Living, out-of-work truck driver Eddie (Isaiah Kelley) sits alone at a bar in Brooklyn addressing an unseen man he hopes will listen to his story. For a good five minutes, Kelley holds the audience as he shares details about his wreck of a life: his wife dead, a DUI killing his driving career, and a ghostly text from his wife’s phone number that led him from his home i
At the top of Cost of Living, out-of-work truck driver Eddie (Isaiah Kelley) sits alone at a bar in Brooklyn addressing an unseen man he hopes will listen to his story. For a good five minutes, Kelley holds the audience as he shares details about his wreck of a life: his wife dead, a DUI killing his driving career, and a ghostly text from his wife’s phone number that led him from his home i
Miners Alley strikes gold with ‘A Jukebox for the Algonquin’
The regional premiere of Paul Stroili’s play is as warm as it is funny
Sexpionage takes center stage in ‘Rubicon’ at Denver Center
At the Denver Center, a world premiere about a real-life spy whose battlefield was the bedroom
In ‘Art,’ a silly painting sparks a reckoning between friends
The very funny Aurora Fox production showcases some top-tier local talent
Take a trip to the ISS with ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’
The immersive VR experience now at Stanley Marketplace is a unique opportunity to leave Earth behind
‘Urinetown’ lands in Littleton
Town Hall’s production of the satiric musical is a big jolt of fun
2023 OnStage Colorado Theatre Awards
On Jan. 28 we announced all of the winners for the first-ever OnStage Colorado Awards for Theatrical Excellence — The OSCA’s
2023 was a banner year for Colorado theatre
Theatre companies large and small brought their best work to stage while audiences continued to return
A one-man Homeric take on ‘Die Hard’
At the Denver Center, ‘Yippee Ki Yay’ dives deep into the most unlikely of Christmas movies
In Breckenridge, a quiet Christmas musical of love and sacrifice
Set to chamber music ‘The Gift of the Magi’ fills out the original story with more detail
Fire and ice at Wonderbound
The contemporary ballet company’s new show ‘Icy Haught’ is a stunner
Super sexy ‘SIX’ lights up the Buell with a high-powered history lesson
It’s a pop concert-musical featuring the wives of Henry VIII
Break out the Keg Nog: It’s a trashy holiday treat from Armadillo Acres
At Miners Alley, ‘The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical’ is a hilarious departure from typical holiday fare
‘Cinderella’ wows at the Arvada Center
Cast, direction, choreography, music – this one has it all for a holiday season family treat
‘Drunk Christmas’ comes reeling back for the holidays
Audacious Immersive takes advantage of local breweries for their annual Dickensian bash
How valuable is a theatre program? Podcast
The show includes a rundown of the latest shows on stage in Colorado and a look at what's coming up — plus an interview with Arvada Center scenic designer Brian Mallgrave.
Firehouse Theater faithfully reprises ‘The Odd Couple’ — with a few twists
Production features a solid cast and exceptional detail with set, props and costumes
A new performing arts center rises in Golden
Miners Alley Playhouse opens its new home Dec. 2; 2024 season announced
In ‘Clyde’s,’ ex-cons cook up their salvation
The Denver Center season opener is a powerful look at life after prison
‘Coal Country’ and the power of the powerless
BETC’s hard-hitting drama about a mine explosion speaks to a common reality for the families left behind
Edgar Allan Poe’s short, unhappy life as a musical
In ‘Nevermore,’ the Evergreen Players rock the creepy tale at Center Stage
Broken people in a broken land
Benchmark’s production of ‘Blasted’ tests the limits of audience endurance
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