By Beki Pineda AN ILIAD. Written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare; directed by Stephen Weitz. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St. through Feb. 26. Tickets for the remainder of the season available at www.thedairy.org. The distinction is made very clear that this is an Iliad, not the
By Beki Pineda BILLY ELLIOT. Book and lyrics by Lee Hall; music by Elton John; directed by Bernie Cardell. Produced by the Vintage Theatre Company (1468 Dayton St., Aurora) through March 19. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or www.vintagetheatre.org. I am always amazed at the guts of the Vintage Theatre artistic management in their determination to
By Beki Pineda BEOWULF, A THOUSAND YEARS OF BAGGAGE. Book and lyrics by Jason Craig; music by Dave Malloy; directed by Meridith C. Grundei. Produced by The Catamounts (presented at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St.) through March 18. Tickets available at 303-444-7328 or thecatamounts.org. Just to get you in the mood for the
By Beki Pineda AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. Written by Agatha Christie; directed by Dan Schock. Produced by Coal Creek Theater of Louisville (presented at Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant St., Louisville) through March 11. Tickets available at 303-665-0955 or www.cctlouisville.org. You have two more days to catch this delightful presentation of one
The Shortlist: What To Do in Boulder: 3/10 – 3/12 Happy Monday, Boulderites! This weekend we are embracing warmer weather and global culture. Enjoy music, dancing, and food from around the world this weekend in Boulder! 1. Beyond Sushi Come rock n’ roll with the Food Lab for a night of Japanese cuisine this Friday. You
By Beki Pineda BRILLIANT TRACES. Written by Cindy Lou Johnson; directed by Craig A. Bond. Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton St., Aurora) through March 5. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or www.vintagetheatre.org. The premise is simple: A man who has isolated himself in a cabin in the wilds of Alaska has his space invaded in
The Shortlist: What To Do in Boulder: 2/17 – 2/19 1. Food Lab Friday: Mediterranean Nights Can’t decide if you want to cook dinner at home or eat dinner out? Solution: Food Lab Boulder. This Friday night the Food Lab will take you on a journey through the Mediterranean Sea, where guests will prepare and eat
By Beki Pindea SOMETHING’S AFOOT. Written by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach; directed by Jill Manser. Produced by StageDoor Theatre (25797 Conifer Road, Conifer) through Feb. 12, 2017. Tickets available at 303-838-0809 or stagedoortheatre.org. In a weekend of heavy theater-going, this charming little production was a bright and silly spot. Let me first
The Shortlist: What To Do in Boulder: 2/3 – 2/5 1. Mummies: New Secrets From The Tomb If you haven’t gotten the chance to visit the Mummies exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, this is your last weekend to check it out. Museum goers will get the chance to view 20 different mummies from
THE WHO’S TOMMY. Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend; book by Des McAnuff and Pete Townshend; directed by Colin Roybal. Produced by Equinox Theatre (Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver) through Feb. 4. Tickets available at 303-477-5977 or www.equinoxtheatredenver.com. The Who was formed in 1964 in the heart of Mod Britain. Their successful early records
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