By John Moore CultureWest.Org is endeavoring to make short films out of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, each featuring actors with Colorado connections. The artistic intent is primarily to further CultureWest’s mission to spotlight the local theatre community and their current or upcoming productions. It’s also an attempt to promote Shakespeare education in a fun… Continue reading Denver Sonnets Project, No. 31: Sean Scrutchins and Devon James
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The Denver Sonnets Project, No. 17: Anne Sandoe
By John Moore CultureWest.Org is endeavoring to make short films out of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, each featuring actors with Colorado connections. The artistic intent is primarily to further CultureWest’s mission to spotlight the local theatre community and their current or upcoming productions. It’s also an attempt to promote Shakespeare education in a fun… Continue reading The Denver Sonnets Project, No. 17: Anne Sandoe
The Denver Sonnets Project, No. 124: Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘The Tempest’
By John Moore CultureWest.Org is endeavoring to make short films out of all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets, each featuring actors with Colorado connections. The artistic intent is primarily to further CultureWest’s mission to spotlight the local theatre community and their current or upcoming productions. It’s also an attempt to promote Shakespeare education in a fun… Continue reading The Denver Sonnets Project, No. 124: Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘The Tempest’
Colorado Shakes 2014 will feature Henrys, Hamlet-hating and hooch
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival last staged “The Tempest” in 2007. By John Moore When you schedule your every summer around pretty much the same 400-year-old canon, you can understand why the Colorado Shakespeare Festival is pretty excited about a major development coming next summer at … the concession stand. The nation’s second-oldest Shakespeare fest will… Continue reading Colorado Shakes 2014 will feature Henrys, Hamlet-hating and hooch
As others fold, Colorado Shakespeare Festival comes back strong
Interim artistic director Timothy Orr addresses a sold-out opening-night crowd at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in July. Photo by John Moore. By John Moore Aug. 29, 2013 An ill wind has blown from North Carolina to California this month as two major Shakespearean festivals have announced they are either closing or… Continue reading As others fold, Colorado Shakespeare Festival comes back strong
Photos: Opening Night at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Macbeth’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 4, 2013 Opening No. 89: Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Macbeth”:… Continue reading Photos: Opening Night at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Macbeth’
60-second review: Colorado Shakes’ “Midsummer” and “Macbeth”
By John Moore June 30, 2013 The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s two 2013 mainstage outdoor offerings could not be more different. But they do have one thing in common (and I don’t mean that shared unit set): There are moments in both when I sat agape, asking myself, “Did they really just go there?” Oh, yes,… Continue reading 60-second review: Colorado Shakes’ “Midsummer” and “Macbeth”
Arvada-bound Philip Sneed: The entrance/exit interview
By John Moore Jan. 27, 2013 Philip Sneed loves the symmetry of it all: His first two professional jobs were with the Arvada Center and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Fast-forward more than 30 years, and now his two most recent jobs are with the Arvada Center and the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Although his professional… Continue reading Arvada-bound Philip Sneed: The entrance/exit interview
Breaking news: Phil Sneed leaving Colorado Shakes for Arvada Center
By John Moore Jan. 14, 2013 Colorado Shakespeare Festival producing artistic director Philip Sneed announced today he is leaving the nation’s second-oldest Shakespeare festival after seven years to succeed Gene Sobczak as executive director of the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities. That’s the money job. Rod Lansberry remains the Arvada Center’s artistic director. But… Continue reading Breaking news: Phil Sneed leaving Colorado Shakes for Arvada Center
Here are your 2012 CultureWest.Org “True West” Award nominations
By John Moore Dec. 16, 2012 One of the hardest things about leaving The Denver Post was leaving behind the Ovation Awards, which for 12 years was my annual salute to what we perceived to be the best in Colorado theater for any given year. Then I thought, “Why not?” I can only… Continue reading Here are your 2012 CultureWest.Org “True West” Award nominations
Handicapping the Henrys: Who got snubbed (“Hairspray!”)
By John Moore There seems to be more grumbling than ever before about this year’s list of Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards nominations, and for some understandable reason — five companies hoarded a combined 78 percent of this year’s noms. The CTG is a member-based, dues-paying service organization, and when only 14… Continue reading Handicapping the Henrys: Who got snubbed (“Hairspray!”)