Performing Arts

Fly Me to the Moon Saloon brings the heat during the frosty December holiday season. Denver’s psyche­blues outfit D​ragondeer,​ 2014 winners of Telluride Blues & Brews Festival annual talent competition, returns to Telluride for a headlining spot after making a strong impression with their reverb-laced approach...

“The days when physicists could ignore the concept of parallel universes may have come to an end. If that doesn’t send a shudder down your spine, think of it this way: our world is just one of many. You are just one version of many....

No holiday is more closely associated with music than Christmas, whose evolution as a cultural phenomenon is reflected in those sounds. As Christmas became more secular, spiritual songs were largely supplanted by chestnuts such as Rudolph, Sleigh Bells Ring (are you listening?). And if you scan...

“Shrek the Musical,” written and directed by SAFYPT’s artistic director Jennifer Julia. Production is performed by 24 student actors from grades 6 - 8 live at the historic Sheridan Opera House, Saturday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 6 p.m. nightly. Adults $13, Children 12 & under $11 and...

Amateur and professional videographers are encouraged to submit a video of eight minutes or less to Telluride TV for its upcoming Video Awards 2015, an Oscar-style event. Win cash and a custom trophy crafted by metal artist Lisa Issenberg. Deadline for entry is midnight, Sunday, December...

“Marcus; or The Secret of Sweet” runs through December 19 at Denver's Curious Theatre Company. Tickets here. [caption id="attachment_55089" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Curious Theatre Company’s “Marcus,” image Curious Theatre Company[/caption] The third installment of Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s Brother/Sister trilogy starts with another stunning moment at the Curious Theatre. You...

Telluride’s Sheridan Arts Foundation presents two nights of Greensky Bluegrass live at the historic Sheridan Opera House. Shows, Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 16-17, 2015. Opening support Tom Hamilton’s American Babies. Tickets here. Greensky Bluegrass is decidedly not your granddaddy's bluegrass band: the new-timey group was formed in 2000 in...

Smokey Robinson, Jewel, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Judy Collins, Leftover Salmon, and more to play at Telluride’s historic Sheridan Opera House. Tickets here. As aspens change colors and summer comes to an end, the Sheridan Arts Foundation (SAF), the non-profit that owns the historic Sheridan Opera House, is...

Telluride Theatre invites you to party down, way way down, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of  "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Fundraiser with live theatrics at the Palm Theatre Friday, October 30, 9 p.m. $15 pre-sale tickets ($18 at the door), general admission. $150 VIP tables (seats...

Urban Stages is the theatre founded (over 30 years ago) and run by (long-time, part-time) Telluride local Frances Hill Barlow. From the get-go, the Big Idea idea was to provide emerging talent with a venue to address the multi-faceted issues facing our contemporary world and include the...