Performing Arts

The Telluride Choral Society’s WinterSing, #23, takes place Friday, December 9, 7 p.m. at Christ Church on Columbia Avenue; the performance on Sunday, December 11, is at  3 p.m., also at Christ Church. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, available at the door. For more information, call (970)729-0082. Whatever its origins – pagan,...

The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Ride Festival present Americana rockers The Wood Brothers live in concert on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 8 p.m. They will be joined by opening act Ben Sollee. Tickets are $25 general admission on the floor; $35 reserved seats in the balcony.* Tickets...

“Elf the Musical JR” is directed by Allie Scherich and performed by students in grades 6 - 8 live at Telluride’s historic Sheridan Opera House. Event is this weekend, Dec. 2-4, 2016, 6 p.m. nightly. (Doors at 5:30 p.m.) Adults $13; children 12 & under $11 and lap children free. For...

“Hand to God” now up at Denver’s Curious Theatre Company through December 17, 2016. Tickets here. Our Denver theater critic, award-winning author Mark Stevens, reviews the production. [caption id="attachment_62406" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tyrone wakes up Jason. Courtesy, Curious Theatre Company.[/caption] "Hand to God” thrives on the good side of...

Brian Friel’s “Afterplay,” is now up at the Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 West 22nd Street. The run is through November 6. Tickets here. Two people, obviously strangers, try to connect over tea, later vodka, talking trivia and telling lies about their lives around a table in the dining room...

Dan MacIvor’s “Communion” is now up at Urban Stages, 259 West 30 Street, through October 30. Tickets available here. [caption id="attachment_61918" align="aligncenter" width="226"] Writer-Director Daniel MacIvor[/caption] Blame it on a Blythe spirit. Actress Blythe Danner had seen and admired Daniel MacIvor’s ‘Marion Bridge” and asked if he might be...

“The Encounter” a techno trip and tour de force is now up at the John Golden Theatre,” 252 West 45, between 7th & 8th Avenues. Runs through January 8, 2017. Tickets here. Since the company was founded in 1983, Complicite has performed worldwide, winning over 50 major awards...

”An Evening with Steve Earle” honors the prolific singer-songwriter and roots rocker. The solo show takes place Tuesday, October 4, at Telluride's Sheridan Opera House. Tickets are $50 and $65 (reserved seats) here. Or call 970-728-6363 ext. 5. Earle’s concert is a double celebration: on that same evening, the newly built Opera House...

Know the name Sister Rosetta Tharpe? I know, not a household name. (But should be.) How about Elvis? Thought so. Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and Jimi Hendrix. Brands. Icons, right? [caption id="attachment_61777" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sister Rosetta Tharpe.[/caption] Well, those musical titans all owe a major debt to Tharpe, (1915–1973), a legend in her time and one of...

Reserved seating tickets for The Cashore Marionettes at Telluride’s Michael D. Palm Theatre on Sunday, October 2, 4 p.m., are available online at www.telluridepalm.com; general admission tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the event. Ticket prices are $8 for students and children; $12 for adults. For questions about...