I am so glad the folks at the Sheridan Opera House are throwing the three-night, four-band Telluride Tribute Fest, Thursday-Saturday, March 13-15. That’s right – all tribute bands! Why is it such a great notion? Because tribute bands are often every bit as good as the...
"Urinetown" at the Palm Theatre in Telluride Tuesday, March 11-Sunday, March 16. Curtain at 8 PM (4:00 PM Sunday). [caption id="attachment_38768" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sasha and Cast[/caption] Let's start with a disclaimer: I have a meager history in theatre, and only a few readings with Telluride Theatre Fest...
"Coriolanus" at the Palm Theatre on Tuesday,March 4, 7 p.m. SPARKy Members are free. $15 for adults. $10 for students. SPARKy Productions brings live theatre to town through the Telluride Playwrights Festival in July – and also through a live simulcast of the best of the National...
"Urinetown" & Telluride Theatre, the backstory: The Declaration of Independence made it very clear: life, liberty – and the pursuit of a toilet are among man's inalienable (read "natural") rights, right? Well, only maybe...
[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...
