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Open Mic Check: How Lion’s Lair Handled a Visit from T.J. Miller

By Byron GrahamSeptember 18, 2018

Even the smallest stage doesn’t have to be a haven for men who abuse their power. If handing a mic to someone like T.J. Miller has the potential to hurt even one more person, maybe no one should ever do it again.

Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Production of <i>Oklahoma!</i>

Review: Oh, What a Beautiful Production of Oklahoma!

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 18, 2018

An all-black cast makes the show fresh.

Review: Arvada Center’s <i>Mamma Mia!</i> Is Silly, Sweet…and Unsatisfying

Review: Arvada Center’s Mamma Mia! Is Silly, Sweet…and Unsatisfying

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 13, 2018

I’d expected the plot to be sitcom-thin, but somehow I didn’t realize quite how thin it could get.

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Comedian Lee Camp Denies Russia Controls His Message

Comedian Lee Camp Denies Russia Controls His Message

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 12, 2018

Lee Camp is bringing his left-wing political comedy to Mercury Cafe.

Review: Miners Alley’s <i>Lungs </i> Is Much More Than Baby Talk

Review: Miners Alley’s Lungs Is Much More Than Baby Talk

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 11, 2018

Extraordinary actors make this a not-to-be-missed production.

Review: <i>Vietgone</i> Is a Swift, Sad, Crazed and Funny Love Story

Review: Vietgone Is a Swift, Sad, Crazed and Funny Love Story

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 7, 2018

The regional premiere opens the DCPA Theatre Company’s fall season.

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Review: <i>The Cake</i> Serves a Sweet Slice of Life…With the Bitter Taste of Prejudice

Review: The Cake Serves a Sweet Slice of Life…With the Bitter Taste of Prejudice

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 5, 2018

Bekah Brunstetter’s script plays off the Masterpiece Cakeshop controversy here in Colorado.

Comedian Emily Heller on Writing for HBO’s Barry

By Ben WieseAugust 23, 2018

Ahead of the High Plains Comedy Festival, comedian Emily Heller spoke to Westword about her standup special, writing for the HBO show Barry, and nicknames.

Ian Karmel Defends Comedy Specials on Netflix and Good Bros

By Ben WieseAugust 22, 2018

Ahead of the High Plains Comedy Festival, Ian Karmel talks with Westword about writing for The Late Late Show, basketball, The Rock, and male sensitivity.

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Pole Dancing Across America Raises Funds for African Refugees

Pole Dancing Across America Raises Funds for African Refugees

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghAugust 21, 2018

Jane Haynie is pole dancing across America to raise funds for African refugees.

Theater: BDT Stage Takes the Plunge With <i>The Little Mermaid</i>

Theater: BDT Stage Takes the Plunge With The Little Mermaid

By Juliet WittmanAugust 7, 2018

This BDT Stage production goes swimmingly.

Review: <i>Cry-Baby</i> Is a Nifty Fifties Sendup at the Bug Theatre

Review: Cry-Baby Is a Nifty Fifties Sendup at the Bug Theatre

By Juliet WittmanJuly 31, 2018

It’s in a regional premiere at the Bug.

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And the Henry Award Winners Are…

And the Henry Award Winners Are…

By Juliet WittmanJuly 25, 2018

Miners Alley Playhouse and the Arvada Center fared well at this year’s Henrys.

Wendy Ishii of Bas Bleu Honored at the Henry Awards

Wendy Ishii of Bas Bleu Honored at the Henry Awards

By Juliet WittmanJuly 24, 2018

Wendy Ishii left New York City for Fort Collins, where she founded Bas Bleu and has become an internationally recognized director and actor.

Review: <i>You Can’t Take It With You</i> Has the Light Stuff

Review: You Can’t Take It With You Has the Light Stuff

By Juliet WittmanJuly 24, 2018

The light-as-air entertainment rounds out the season.

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Review: <i>Lend Me a Tenor</i> Is Right on Key at Miners Alley

Review: Lend Me a Tenor Is Right on Key at Miners Alley

By Juliet WittmanJuly 17, 2018

This funny, silly, pleasurable production makes for a perfect summer evening.

Theater: <i>Cyrano de Bergerac</i> Leads by the Nose for a Swashbuckling Show

Theater: Cyrano de Bergerac Leads by the Nose for a Swashbuckling Show

By Juliet WittmanJuly 10, 2018

This tasty production will entertain you, thrill you, and even educate you.

Review: <i>The Arsonists</i> Is All Smoke and Ire at Benchmark Theatre

Review: The Arsonists Is All Smoke and Ire at Benchmark Theatre

By Juliet WittmanJuly 3, 2018

Benchmark Theatre presents the regional premiere of The Arsonists.

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Review: <i>Richard III</i> an Apt Choice in This Time of Trump

Review: Richard III an Apt Choice in This Time of Trump

By Juliet WittmanJune 26, 2018

And like the times, this Colorado Shakespeare Company production can be confusing.

Review: <i>Underground Railroad Game </i>Is a Wild Ride at Curious

Review: Underground Railroad Game Is a Wild Ride at Curious

By Juliet WittmanJune 19, 2018

It’s a wild ride at Curious Theatre Company.

Hello: <i>The Book of Mormon</i> Meets a Grocery Store Racist

Hello: The Book of Mormon Meets a Grocery Store Racist

By Kyle HarrisJune 17, 2018

Horrible race relations can be hilarious. That’s the premise of the brilliantly scripted and performed The Book of Mormon.

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Review: Watching <i>Love’s Labour’s Lost</i> Is Hard Work, but Rewarding

Review: Watching Love’s Labour’s Lost Is Hard Work, but Rewarding

By Juliet WittmanJune 12, 2018

The language is tough, the setting lovely.

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