Originally published in 2022; updated in 2025 There’s no doubt Christmas is coming, already the songs are being played and lights have been popping up here and there. Lonnie Hanzon, the creator of Camp Christmas, is ready for it. Now returning to take over Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, this installation is a decorator’s dream. […]
Nearly 30 years ago, Kennith and Isabelle Clark moved to Colorado — he for work as an architect and she to embark on a cultural excursion that she never anticipated. A native of Scotland, Isabelle never imagined that Denver could boast a theatre scene that rivaled the West End, so she was more than surprised to […]
Día de los Muertos, of Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated throughout Central American and beyond to pay homage to the deceased. Celebrated annually, the occasion was started by Indigenous Peoples centuries ago.
The original versions of Little Red Riding Hood have been in print since 1697 and 1812 with storytelling traditions of the tale as early as the Middle Ages — more than 1,000 years ago! A study in 2013 tracked 58 versions of Little Red Riding Hood worldwide. Some of the versions are 1,000 years older […]
In 1939, retailer Montgomery Ward asked Robert L. May to develop a Christmas story for publication. Titled “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the story was adapted into a song by May’s brother-in-law and radio producer, Johnny Marks. Ten years later, the song was first sung commercially by Harry Brannon a month before Gene Autry’s No. 1 […]
On November 4-6, more than 300 artists in the immersive community will gather in Denver for an international networking event and arts festival at the Denver Immersive Gathering (DIG) hosted by Immersive Denver. Attendees will go on a producer’s tour of Camp Christmas, visit Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station, and get a backstage tour of Theater […]
Up next in the Garner Galleria Theatre is The Crown – Live!, a parody of the popular Netflix series based on the transformation of Elizabeth Windsor into Queen Elizabeth II. The two-person comedy features budding starlet Beth who delivers her own take on the epic story along with her agent (read “sidekick”) Stanley. The Denver […]
Forty years ago, downtown’s Denver Performing Arts Complex welcomed the addition of Opera Colorado, the city’s first professional opera company. Helmed by Metropolitan Opera veteran Nathaniel Merrill (1983-1998), the company opened on April 4, 1983. Since then, the organization has been led by Stephen Seifert (1998-99), Peter Russell (1999-2005) and current General & Artistic Director […]
Denver is ripe with talent, something easily heard when delving into the music scene. But while there are plenty of large venues to visit such as Red Rocks, Ball Arena and even our own Boettcher Concert Hall where the Colorado Symphony plays, smaller, more intimate places fuel the soundtrack of the city as well. Think […]
You’ve probably heard the term “triple threat” before, but in the arts, what exactly does it mean? It’s the highly coveted skill set for performers: someone who can sing, act, and dance. For many actors, the dancing can seem the most daunting. Let’s take a closer look at how taking dance lessons can bulk up […]