Performing Arts

[caption id="attachment_38142" align="alignright" width="280"] Infamous Stringdusters[/caption] The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents two nights of high-octane bluegrass with the Infamous Stringdusters live in concert at the Sheridan Opera House, Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21, 2014. They’ll be joined by opening support, the Deadly Gentlemen. (The...

[caption id="attachment_37967" align="alignright" width="199"] Lily Sullivan[/caption] While we are passing around congratulations – the first went to local Ben Knight and his Felt Soul Media because his latest film project "DamNation," was selected to premiere at South by Southwest – the next goes to Lilly Sullivan, daughter of...

[caption id="attachment_38009" align="alignright" width="230"] Brian Huskey[/caption] Over the years, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York's Chelsea district developed a reputation as a kind of comedy factory, where some super star funny men and women got prepped and packaged for market. In through the front...

Shakespeare's  signature tragedy "Hamlet" is now playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (through February 23). Our regular contributor Mark Stevens raves   – though not like "Hamlet." To buy or not to buy tickets appears to be a foolish question. Purchase here.   What...

[caption id="attachment_37952" align="alignright" width="300"] Phil Madeira[/caption] He took a path less traveled, leaving behind his evangelical roots to discover a career in music. And what a career. Phil Madeira is a Grammy- and Nashville Music Award-winning songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist (Hammond B-3 organ, harmonica, guitar, lap steel guitar, accordion,...

“[Parsons] dancers are picked for their virtuosity, energy and sexiness. They attack the audience and stage like gangbusters," said The New York Post of the company. Exuberant kicks. Whiplash spins. Sassy head rolls. Overall athleticism. Impeccable ensemble work. Pure joy. Big heat. That's Parson's Dance Company in a...

We remember it like yesterday. Friday evening, February 9, 2001 we were in the audience for the opening night of the Sheridan Arts Foundation Young People Theater production of "Grease," the jumping, jitterbugging, and leaping spoof of all the rock 'n roll movies made in that...

Tickets for Michael Franti go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, at noon (MST) at the Sheridan Opera House. Concert Sunday & Monday, March 23 & March 24 What: The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents Michael Franti & Friends live in concert at the historic Sheridan Opera...

March Fourth Marching Band was born on Mardi Gras, which fell on the fourth day of March in 2003. And that’s how easy it was to name the band. M4, as its legions of devotees refer to the band, is a calamitous, happy mélange of...

Telluride Theatre's winter blockbuster is "Urinetown," scheduled to go up at the Palm Theatre Tuesday, March 11 – Sunday, March 16. One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, "Urinetown" is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when...