THEATRE OPENINGS:

Afterthought Theatre Company presents “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf”

September 3 through September 19 at Shadow Theatre, this groundbreaking “choreopoem” is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women.

Fri/Sat/Sun at 7:30 p.m.; Sat @ 2 p.m.
Tickets: $20 advance ($25 at the door) Fri/Sat/Sun evening; $15 advance ($20 at the door) Sat matinee
720-365-7754 or online at afterthoughttheatre.com

Shadow Theatre

1468 Dayton Street

Aurora, CO. 80010

Adult Content – PG 13

The Festival Playhouse presents the World Premiere of “Love, Laughter and Lucci”

If you’ve never heard of the show it’s because it’s a world premiere but “Love, Laughter and Lucci” tells the engaging story of three generations of the Santoro family, all living together under one roof, in West Haven, CT. Single mom Gloria lives with her elderly father Sal and her 18-year old daughter Maria. Recent high school graduate Maria has big dreams of moving to New York City and acting on All My Children with her idol Susan Lucci. Her devoted and loving grandfather Sal, becomes Maria’s videographer, manager, agent and #1 supporter.

“Love, Laughter and Lucci”
The World Premiere comedy about an Italian Catholic family who worships Jesus, pasta and Susan Lucci.September 10 – 25
FriSat 7:30 p.m. & Sun at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $15 FriSat; $13 Sun
The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.
Box Office: 303-422-4090
festivalplayhouse.com
Appropriate for all ages

OTHER NOTEWORTHY OPENINGS:

  • Miners Alley Playhouse presents
    “Art”
    How much would you pay for a white painting?
    Sept 10 – Oct 24
    Fri./Sat. 7:30 p.m.; *Sun. 6 p.m.  *
  • Sunday, October 24 will be at 2 p.m. There will be no evening show on this date
  • 1224 Washington Avenue (13th and Washington 2nd floor entrance on 13th).
    Tickets: $19 – $26.50
    Call 303-935-3044  or online at minersalley.com
  • Denver Victorian Playhouse presents
    “Woman and Scarecrow”
    Sept. 24 – Oct 30
    Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sun at 2 p.m.
    Denver Victorian Playhouse, 4201 Hooker Street in Denver
    Tickets: $19.00
    303-433-4343 or online at www.denvervic.com.
  • Theatre Or and MACC “The Chosen”
    Two boys from vastly different religious Jewish backgrounds give way to understanding and friendship.
    October 14-November 21
    Wednesday, Oct. 13 (preview), 7:00 p.m.
    Thurs. at 7:30 p.m. / Sat. at 8:00 p.m. / Sun. at 2 p.m. (No performance on Nov. 7)
    Friday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.
    Sunday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m.
    $20-24; $20 by 9/21
    www.maccjcc.org or 303-316-6360
    Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 South Dahlia, Denver, Colorado

 CLOSING SOON

  • Denver Victorian Playhouse – Tomfoolery
    Music and lyrics by Tom Lehrer
    Musical Arrangements by Robert Fisher
    Adapted by Cameron Mackintosh and Robin Ray  Directed by Wade P. Wood
    Running July 30 – September 11

 

  • Vintage Theatre presents
    “On Golden Pond” Fall in Love All Over Again. August 20 – September 19
    Fri/Sat at 7:30 p.m.;  Sun at 2:30 p.m.
    Industry Night: Tuesday, August 31 @ 7:30
    Vintage Theatre, 2119 E 17th Ave in Denver.
    www.vintagetheatre.com