By Beki Pineda; Image: Vintage Theatre Productions THE SPITFIRE GRILL. Written by James Valcq and Fred Alley; directed by Bev Newcomb-Madden; musical direction by Trent Hines. Produced by Vintage Theatre Productions (1468 Dayton St., Aurora) through Aug. 16. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.org. THE SPITFIRE GRILL is based loosely on a film by Lee
By Beki Pineda; Image: Colorado Shakespeare Festival, 2015 Othello Rehearsal OTHELLO. Written by William Shakespeare; directed by Lisa Wolpe. Produced by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre on the University of Colorado campus) through Aug. 8. Tickets available at 303-492-8008 or www.coloradoshakes.org. Shakespeare’s tale of jealousy and deception is given a fine telling
By Beki Pineda, Image credit: Colorado Shakespeare Festival, J. Koskinen MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Written by William Shakespeare; directed by Jim Helsinger. Produced by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival (Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre on the University of Colorado campus) through Aug. 9. Tickets available at 303-492-8008 or www.coloradoshakes.org. Between film and live performances, I’ve probably seen 20 or
By Beki Pineda; Image: Performance Now Theatre Company GUYS AND DOLLS. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser; book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; directed by Kelly Van Oosbree. Produced by Performance Now Theatre Company (presented at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood) through June 28. Tickets available at 303/987-7845 or www.performancenow.org. There
By Beki Pineda; Image: Colorado Shakespeare Festival WITTENBERG. Written by David Davalos; directed by Timothy Orr. Produced by Colorado Shakespeare Festival (at the indoor University Theatre on campus) through Aug. 8. Tickets available at 303-492-8008 or coloradoshakes.org. We find Prince Hamlet back at college after a visit to his parents in the family castle. Two of his
By Beki Pineda; Image: Cherry Creek Theater Company DRIVING MISS DAISY. Written by Alfred Uhry; directed by Pat Payne. Produced by Cherry Creek Theatre Company (at the Shaver-Ramsey Rug Gallery, Third and Josephine, Denver) through June 28. Tickets available at 303-800-6578 or cherrycreektheatre.org. Sometimes you look forward to seeing a play because you’ve never seen
By Eli Wallace If the outdoor industry wants to be sustainable, it needs to include more women as top-level leaders. That’s one of the core beliefs of Boulder’s Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), a group that works to make the outdoor industry a top choice for female employees. “Women are a solution to one of
As the summer heats up, many of our furry friends can’t seem to get cool. Luckily, there are a few places around the county where they can take a dip. For a quick cool-down, dogs love the East Boulder Off-Leash Dog Park, which has reopened its swimming area since the flood. The Louisville Community Park
Pure Freedom By Adeline Bash During the warm climbing months, the summit of Longs Peak—one of Colorado’s most popular fourteeners—typically buzzes with dozens of hikers celebrating their completion of the rigorous hike. But on a warm August day in 2011, Maddie Crowell and her childhood friend Lindsey Cannon hiked the peak and found the summit
The woman behind the amazing concerts at Boulder Public Library By Mary Jarrett When Juliette León Bartsch was growing up in State College, Pa., she recognized herself as a “library junkie”—she was used to being kicked out at closing time. Yet she discovered the Boulder Public Library quite by accident. Brand new in town in
Sure, U2 gets all the attention this year for kicking off the Big Name concert season in Denver (at least they’re not sending you free concert tickets you didn’t ask for), but it doesn’t take much digging to find plenty of gems in and around Boulder for the discriminating music lover this summer. So turn
He’s been at the forefront of contemporary instrumental music for 30 years, from smooth jazz to healing music. Just don’t call it ‘New Age.’ By Dave Kirby Pianist Peter Kater’s music is remarkable for its accessibility. Deeply melodic, evocative in whispering tones, emotional in subtle and nuanced cadences—Kater has mastered the tricky balance between the literal and the interpretive, making his primary musical
Today’s mini trailers are perfect for camping, say Longmont residents Matt Erickson (seen peering through the window) and Debbie Adams. In May, they exhibited their “modern-day covered wagon,” a Cricket, at Old Town Outfitters during Longmont’s ArtWalk; other brands on display were R-Pod, Teardrop and Go. With room for two adults and two kids, the
Jean-Marie Zeitouni takes up his baton July 1 as music director of the Colorado Music Festival. Trained as a percussionist, the Montréal-based conductor was chosen from among last summer’s candidates as Michael Christie’s successor at the festival. His opening-night program presents four of his favorite works by Rossini, Respighi, Debussy and Ravel, with contralto Marie-Nicole
A mad professor whose research could save the world—or destroy it—vanishes. His research remains untouched in his quarters, but university officials are coming to steal his work. It’s up to you, locked in his quarters with a team of seven others, to decode the clues around the room, find the schematics and escape within one hour.
Since last summer, more than 400 volunteers from the Mennonite Disaster Service (www.mds.mennonite.net) have completed 32 repair or rebuilding projects in the severely flood-damaged town of Jamestown, which requested their help. They come from congregations all over the U.S. and Canada, following their church’s mission to serve needy “neighbors” in times of disaster. Some conservative
By Beki Pineda, Image BDT Stage MARY POPPINS. Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; book by Julian Fellowes; directed by Scott Beyette. Produced by BDT Stage (5501 Arapahoe Ave.) through Sept. 5. Tickets available at 303-449-6000 or www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com. Sometimes a role just finds the perfect person to play it.
By Beki Pineda; Photo Credit: Avenue Theater MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD. Written by Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman and Cheryl L. West; directed by Dave Shirley. Produced by the Avenue Theater (417 17th Ave., Denver)
By Beki Pineda; Image: Edge Theater Company JERUSALEM. Written by Jez Butterworth; directed by Warren Sherrill. Produced by the Edge Theater Company (1560 Teller St., Lakewood) through May 24. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. As I sat in the darkened Edge theater, I could turn my head and see other audience members or the
By Beki Pineda HYSTERIA. Written by Terry Johnson; directed by Michael Stricker. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (performed at the Diary Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St.) through May 17. Tickets available at 303-444-7328 or thedairy.org. There was a time in medical history when symptoms that could not be identified as having a
