American Prom is almost ready for its national debut on our Dusty Loo Bon Vivant stage. Every show extracts at least a small amount of anticipation and excitement from even the most experienced professionals. Theatre is an art that lives and breathes. Artists, characters, and audience breathe in ... read more
American Prom is heading into its opening week after wrapping up a successful tech weekend. The performers have, on average, three weeks to comb through the script and develop their characters' emotional and physical intent. Before the first day begins, however, the designers of the show will have ... read more
American Prom: A new play by Idris Goodwin, Directed by Lisa Marie Rollins World Premiere • Jan 24–Feb 10 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! The Politics of the Popular We often underestimate the value of the popular. We think of the songs on the radio, the latest blockbuster, and the ... read more
In a small, middle-American town called Principal, Jimmy T. Jr. wants to take his best friend Kia B. to prom. But it’s complicated—Jimmy is white and Kia is black, and Principal has been holding racially segregated proms for decades (not that they have a race problem). In t... read more
As part of the Artist Series holiday lineup, The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show brings you songs from the Talkin’ Christmas! album, the band's previous Grammy-winning Christmas recording, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and other Gospel classics. It's sure to put you in the spirit of th... read more
The following essay is presented in conjunction with Gadzook!, an exhibition on view at GOCA Downtown Dec 7-Mar 2. The regional, national and international artists featured in this exhibition explore a range of concepts grounded in contemporary letterpress printing practice. Curated by Michelle Winchell My first exposure to le... read more
Michelle Winchell
It’s undeniable that the holiday season has a certain magic beyond the lights, the carols, and the stark beauty of fresh snow: it brings people together, reminds us of what’s important, and encourages us to set aside our differences. In All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1... read more
By Max Shulman, Assistant Professor of Theatre, UCCS My goal in writing these essays is to make you as excited about a play as I typically am. Sitting down to think about the upcoming production of Christmas Carol (the ninth in Theatreworks’s history), I realized that the mo... read more
Max Shulman
This December, Artist Series brings jazz powerhouse Dianne Reeves, accompanied by acclaimed musicians Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, Reginald Veal, and Terreon Gulley, to the Shockley-Zalabak stage. Her dynamic range and captivating style will delight audiences as she performs selections from the classic Christmas Time Is Here. It’s su... read more
The Artist Series is thrilled to include the highly-esteemed, Boulder-based Takács String Quartet in its Artist Series’ first full season. Though the group's home base is just a hop, skip, and jump away, this performance will be the quartet's first performance given in Colorado Springs in 25 years. On ... read more