About the Author: Toni Tresca
Bright Heart and Shifted Lens throw one hell of a ‘Wild Party’
The Wild Party is a seductively staged musical that puts you in the middle of the action.
‘The Producers’ goes hilariously right in Aurora
Vintage Theatre celebrates its 200th production with a gleeful, expertly played staging of Mel Brooks’ musical.
‘Gypsy’ dazzles in the footlights, falters behind them
The Lakewood revival is delightful when Rose’s vaudeville act takes over, yet its quieter scenes lack the same zing.
Candlelight storms the barricade with a superb ‘Les Misérables’
Johnstown dinner theatre stretches itself technically and artistically with one of its most awe-inspiring productions yet.
‘mother : un/tethered’ is 32 remarkable minutes
HOLDTIGHT’s first major film is a gorgeous, moving distillation of what the interdisciplinary company does best.
Did ‘The Outsiders’ win Best Musical because of one scene?
The Tony-winning production storms the Buell with bruising movement, while a bland score keeps its emotions at arm’s length.
‘Route 15’ puts East Colfax in the driver’s seat
Roshni’s world premiere uses a bus route to tell the community’s stories, though the ride gets a little rough at times.
HOLDTIGHT’s ‘mother : un/tethered’ shifts from stage to screen
Denver company completes its dance trilogy with a 32-minute "art documentary" at the Sie FilmCenter.
Third Side has a hit on its hands with ‘Brindlewood’
Ryan Glaser’s Brindlewood is a charming folk musical that proves small-scale theatre can cast a big spell.
Tradition and change collide around the campfire in ‘The Grown-Ups’
Absurd Rodeo Theatre's backyard staging of The Grown-Ups makes this unsettling comedy feel immediate and essential.
A brisk ‘Murder for Two’ could use more clarity
American Crossroads Theatre’s Colorado debut is packed with powerful piano playing, but this breakneck mystery is hard to follow.
ER Productions debuts with ‘Stop Kiss’ in Aurora’s Storyteller Theater
Ratt Walsh and Emma Moonfield launch a new theatre company with Diana Son’s drama.
