Mixed voyage at the DCPA with ‘Life of Pi’
Magical realism battles clumsy pacing in the touring production of the well-known story.
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Roll the dice on a classic musical
Vibrant production of "Guys and Dolls" is a crowd-pleasing hit at Aurora’s Vintage Theatre.
School's in Session: Stripped Down Non-Union Mean Girls Earns a C+
A touring production based on the 2004 film lands in Denver with hit-or-miss performances, tech issues and uneven execution.
Bashing Karens in Local Theater’s ‘Chasing Breadcrumbs’
The world premiere comedy follows a Black woman playwright facing off against wealthy white women.
A Greek myth with a queer spin in The Tragedy of Medusa
Alex Miller and Toni Tresca discuss their experience at the world premiere play’s opening night on February 8, how this adaptation reinvents Medusa’s journey and where it falls short in execution.
Back to the Writers' Room: Broadway Repackages Nostalgia for Profit
The touring production of Back to the Future: The Musical fails to capture the film's charm.
Ghostly whimsy: A cerebral mosaic of stories
The Catamounts stage ‘Ghost Quartet,’ a haunting, immersive musical weaving tales (and whiskey!) across centuries and genres.
Closing the door on ’24
Toni Tresca shares his picks for the best arts and culture in 2024.
Review: Confederates at Curious Theatre
Regional premiere of Curious Theatre Company’s ‘Confederates’ struggles under the weight of its big ideas.
‘Wicked Part 1’: A spellbinding big-screen transition
Long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical is an enchanting ride that (mostly) defies the odds.
At SET, ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ skewers wokeness
In Colorado Springs, this production of Larissa FastHorse’s comedy entertains and discomforts in equal measure
The crappening
Buntport Theater’s new play is a delightfully disgusting dive into Chicago’s messiest moment.
A wild, campy thrill ride in Fort Collins
From OpenStage, ‘Reefer Madness’ brings a fresh twist on the marijuana propaganda musical.
Fangs out - Boulder Weekly
Despite a meandering script, Arvada Center’s ‘Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy’ is bloody fun.
Fan service
‘Always… Patsy Cline’ is a lively but lackluster jukebox tribute to a country legend.
Snappy, colorful and very funny
OnStage Colorado contributor Toni Tresca and editor/publisher Alex Miller took a drive up to Fort Collins to review the matinee performance of "The School for Lies" at Bas Bleu Theatre.
A night at Denver’s Rise Comedy
OnStage Colorado's editor Alex Miller and Toni Tresca review a night at Rise Comedy.
‘The Critic’ weighs in with a solid cast, uneven script
Two theater critics discuss "The Critic," the new theater company 10(23) Productions' first play.
Campy, sci-fi musical spectacle is a blast
‘The Android’s New Soul’ is an audacious world-premiere rock opera at the Bug Theatre that is both imaginative and touching.
‘School of Rock’ at Miners Alley is a feel-good, foot-tapping triumph
Miners Alley’s ‘School of Rock’ is a feel-good, foot-tapping triumph.
Cruel runnings
Debut musical from Shifted Lens Theatre Company is a provocative ’90s throwback
Elevate Immersive's Killer Summer Camp Delivers Retro Thrills and Chills
This expertly designed retro summer-camp experience puts visitors back in 1999 to solve a murder at Camp Z.
Indoor voice
Colorado Shakespeare Festival leaves open-air venue for uneven pairing of ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Merry Wives’
Curtain calls
Three local stage productions to catch or skip.
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