Season announcement Archives

Breaking: Denver Center Theatre Company’s 2013-14 season an alchemy of the very old and very new

Scott Ferrara as Hamlet in the Denver Center Theatre Company's 2001-02 production.

By John Moore March 6, 2013 The Denver Center Theatre Company has just announced a 10-play season including four world premieres selected from the just-completed 2013 Colorado New Play Summit: *Karen Zacarías’ adaptation of Helen Thorpe’s book “Just Like Us” *Catherine Trieschmann’s comedy “The Most Deserving” *Matthew Lopez’s “The Legend of Georgia McBride” *Marcus Gardley’s… Continue reading Breaking: Denver Center Theatre Company’s 2013-14 season an alchemy of the very old and very new

Curious Theatre’s new season: Dietz, “Good People” and “Venus in Fur”

Steven Dietz.

By John Moore Feb. 21, 2013 Curious Theatre Company’s 16th season will further its “always new to Denver” mantra to include the premiere of a “new to everyone” original work by Denver native Steven Dietz. The most recognized titles on the new season announced today are two recent Tony-nominated best plays — “Venus in… Continue reading Curious Theatre’s new season: Dietz, “Good People” and “Venus in Fur”

Colorado New Play Summit taps Laura Eason, Helen Thorpe, Karen Zacarías and more

Laura Eason graduated from Cherry Creek High School.

By John Moore Nov. 19, 2012 The lineup for the Denver Center Theatre Company’s 8th Annual Colorado New Play Summit in February will include the newest work by rising playwriting star Laura Eason, a graduate of Cherry Creek High School, and a collaboration between former Colorado First Lady Helen Thorpe and Karen Zacarías. Eason’s adaptation… Continue reading Colorado New Play Summit taps Laura Eason, Helen Thorpe, Karen Zacarías and more

Creede Rep season will mark dawn of Jackson era – and zombies

Company veteran Christy Brandt will star in "The Language of Trees" in 2013. Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Nov. 2, 2012 The Creede Repertory Theatre’s first full season under new artistic director Jessica Jackson will reflect the company’s longstanding commitment to mixing groundbreaking new work with Broadway musicals and theater for children. But the 48th summer season at the acclaimed theater nestled in the mountains 250 miles south of… Continue reading Creede Rep season will mark dawn of Jackson era – and zombies

Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”

By John Moore When: Sept. 1-Oct. 13 at Curious Theatre in Denver (previews Aug. 30-31); Oct. 19-Nov. 11 at TheatreWorks in Colorado Springs Written by: Kristoffer Diaz The story: This rare intersection of sports and theater centers on a frustrated Puerto Rican professional wrestler. It seems his lot in life is being the guy… Continue reading Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”