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Toni Tresca

Toni Tresca is a Colorado-based arts reporter originally from Mineola, Texas, who writes about the evolving world of theater and culture — with a focus on the financial realities of making art, emerging forms and leadership in the arts. He is the Editor of Bucket List Community Cafe, a regular contributor to multiple local outlets and co-host of the OnStage Colorado podcast (Feedspot’s #1 Colorado Art Podcast). He also has an MBA and an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies from CU Boulder.

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A Call to Men: The Hombres Opens Dialogue on Masculinity at Vintage Theatre

By Toni TrescaMay 30, 2024

“This play speaks directly to men in a way that most productions do not.”

Dive Into the Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities With Immersive Play at Museum of Outdoor Arts

By Toni TrescaMay 23, 2024

The Catamounts and Hanzon Studios stage a whimsical graduation party that descends into an alternate world at MOA’s Marjorie Park.

Elton John’s Legendary Lyricist Shows His Visual Art in Denver

By Toni TrescaMay 22, 2024

Reflections Redux combines Bernie Taupin’s iconic lyrics with visual art, with the artist making appearances on May 24 and 25.

Denver Legend David Amram Makes a Grand Return

By Toni TrescaMay 21, 2024

The 93-year-old’s career spans eight decades and includes collaborations with such iconic figures as Charlie Parker, Leonard Bernstein and Miles Davis.

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Stephen Sondheim’s Gender-Swapped Company Comes to Denver

By Toni TrescaMay 21, 2024

Catch the gender-swapped revival of the musical comedy Company at Denver Center from May 22 to June 2.

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Denver’s Emerging Comedy Talent Competes in New Faces Contest 2024

By Toni TrescaMay 20, 2024

Comedy Works hosts the 24th Annual New Faces Contest, where over 150 comedians compete for a cash prize and bragging rights.

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Hannah Jones’s Journey From Home School to Comedy Headliner

By Toni TrescaMay 17, 2024

Get to know Hannah Jones, whose rapid rise in comedy includes social media fame and headlining Denver’s top comedy clubs.

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Why Kelsey Cook’s Return to Comedy Works Is Extra Special

By Toni TrescaMay 15, 2024

The comedian has a three-night run at Comedy Works this weekend.

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Comedy Works Regular Geoff Tice Releasing Debut Comedy Album

By Toni TrescaMay 14, 2024

From bombing an open-mic night to recording his special at the Comedy Fort, Geoff Tice opens up about his years in standup.

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The Flint Water Crisis Is Still Happening, Denver Theater Reminds Us

By Toni TrescaMay 14, 2024

“Although we are a little bit removed from Flint, cullud wattah is still so important because it could happen to us.”

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This New Experience Unearths Denver Lore Set to Indie Beats

By Toni TrescaMay 7, 2024

Grapefruit Lab and Teacup Gorilla blend live music, theater and friendship in “impressionist nonfiction.”

BETC Plays With Fire Festival Showcases Colorado-Based Playwrights

BETC Plays With Fire Festival Showcases Colorado-Based Playwrights

By Toni TrescaMay 3, 2024

“It is exciting to be able to see what might become a hit play in Colorado first.”

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A Storied Stage: The Evolution of the Fillmore Auditorium

By Toni TrescaMay 1, 2024

Explore the Fillmore Auditorium’s journey from a 1907 roller rink to a top Denver music venue.

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The Cher Show Comes to Denver on a Limited Run

By Toni TrescaMay 1, 2024

The Cher Show, a musical celebrating Cher’s life, is at the Buell Theatre from May 3 to May 5.

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The Gothic Theatre: Exploring Nearly a Century of Englewood’s Iconic Venue

By Toni TrescaApril 30, 2024

Discover how this iconic theater has evolved from its 1920s cinema roots to a cultural hotspot.

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Art and Identity Clash in Cheyanne, a World-Premiere Play at the People’s Building

By Toni TrescaApril 26, 2024

Control Group Productions is producing Cipriano Ortega’s first full-length play, which explores the lives of artists of color.

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Adam Cayton-Holland Reflects on Twenty Years of Comedy Ahead of His Anniversary Show

By Toni TrescaApril 17, 2024

“We’ll all be dead before you know it, so do you want to cry or do you want to laugh? I’ve done both a lot; I chose to laugh.”

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MJ Explores Michael Jackson’s Complex Legacy

By Toni TrescaApril 13, 2024

The Tony Award-winning musical delves into the creative process behind the King of Pop’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

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How Sammy Anzer and Ed Bell’s Album, <i>Residual Income</i>, Is Changing the Denver Comedy Scene

How Sammy Anzer and Ed Bell’s Album, Residual Income, Is Changing the Denver Comedy Scene

By Toni TrescaApril 10, 2024

Inspired by punk-rock bands, two Denver-based comedians collaborate to release a comedy album through the label Burn This Records.

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Comedy Works Owner Shares Her Favorite Comedians, Memories and More

By Toni TrescaApril 5, 2024

From backstage with Dave Chappelle to big compliments from George Lopez, Wende Curtis has much to share after over two decades of owning Comedy Works.

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A Fresh Take on Jane Austen’s Emma Comes to the Denver Center

By Toni TrescaApril 2, 2024

Kate Hamill’s innovative adaptation transforms this classic story into a lively screwball comedy about a “slightly flawed yet relatable heroine.”

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The Agenda Theatre Breaks Into the Local Scene by Amplifying Queer Voices

By Toni TrescaApril 1, 2024

“Queer talent in Denver is so fierce right now,” says founder Danté J. Finley.

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