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January 07, 2025 Warning: Dangerous amounts of theatre ahead!
A look at what’s coming up onstage in 2025, plus an
interview with Vail’s Jill Gordon and the upcoming Weekend with Will

In our first episode of the New Year, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca pored over the upcoming calendar and picked out a bunch of cool shows coming up onstage this year. From Denver to Durango, Fort Collins to the Springs and everywhere else around the state, we created a list of shows that are new or new-ish to Colorado as well as some old favorites that we haven’t seen in a while.

Later in the episode, Toni catches up with Jill Gordon, who’s
organizing the Weekend with Will festival in Eagle County Jan. 23-24.

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1h 17min
December 17, 2024The BLF on the OSC pod!
Actor Brian Landis Folkins talks stage and screen, plus our
weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, the last
one of 2024, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by award-winning Colorado actor and all-around great guy Brian Landis Folkins. Know by his handle ‘The BLF,’ Brian has been a fixture on Colorado stages for quite some time, and he’s also become more active in film and TV. We ask him about how actors can put together a career on stage and screen to make it all work.

Also this week, we run down our usual list of Top 10
Colorado Headliners — shows of interest to keep an eye out for. This week’s Headliners:

LuneAseas presents The 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience, Dec. 20-22, The Savoy Denver
HoliSLAY, Dec. 20-22, Meow Wolf Denver
The Second City: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater, Dec. 21, Northglenn Arts, Dec. 22, Lone Tree Arts Center
A Roast of 2024: The 5th Annual Year-End Comedy Roast, Dec.
28, Bug Theatre, Denver
A 1940’s New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder
Rocky Mountain Revels presents: The Ghosts of Hilbert’s Hotel, Dec. 20-22, Boulder
A Christmas Carol Participation Play, Town Hall Arts Center,
Littleton, ends Dec. 21

The Nutcracker Ballet, Colorado West Performing Arts Company, Grand Junction, Dec. 19-23

Home for Christmas, Colorado Brass, King Center, Denver, Dec. 21-22 (free)

Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver, through Dec. 22
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1h 28min
December 10, 2024 2024: The year that was in Colorado theatre
A month-by-month review of 2024, plus a chat with Leslie O’Carroll and Branden Smith from Breckenridge Backstage Theatre

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni
Tresca and Alex Miller take a walk down memory lane and review some of the big stories of the year. From some theatres closing to others expanding, new plays, exciting playwrights and lots more, we touch on every month of an eventful year
in theatre.

Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Leslie O’Carroll
and Branden Smith, who are co-directing a production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told at the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre this month. Leslie is a well-known face on Colorado stages, and here she’s lending her comic chops from the director’s chair with this high-speed spoof along with Branden, BBT’s creative producer.

As usual we hit our Top 10 Colorado Headliners, our weekly
list of shows you might want to check out. This week’s list:

Christmas en Colorado, Su Teatro, Denver, Dec. 5-22
Yule Be Naughty, Millibo Art Theatre, Colorado Springs, Dec. 12-21
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane & Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol (in rep), Merely Players, Durango, Dec. 5-22
Idiot Theatre, Chaos Bloom Theatre, Denver, Dec. 13
2 Guys 1 Mic: Noman Hosni and Zach Mama, The Bug Theatre, Denver, Dec. 16
Amahl and the Night Visitors, Lone Tree Arts Center, Dec. 14
The Adventures of Pinnochio, Dec. 14-15, Boulder Opera, eTown
A Christmas Story, Steel City Theatre Company, Pueblo, Dec. 6-22
Funny Girl, Denver Center, Dec. 10-22
Who’s Holiday, Vintage Theatre, Aurora, Dec. 2-31

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1h 28min
December 04, 2024 It’s the Yule-a-Palooza edition
Going over sleigh-loads of holiday shows around Colorado, plus our weekly Top 10 Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a look at the many holiday-themed shows taking place this month all around Colorado. From the many productions of A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker to some lesser known plays and musicals, we run down everything we could find from all corners of the state.

And as usual we pick our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows of note to keep an eye out for. This week’s include:

Airness, Bas Bleu Theatre, Nov. 29-Dec. 22
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Merely Players, Durango, Dec. 5-21
Saturday Night Standup, Denver Comedy Lounge, Dec. 7 (also happens pretty much every Saturday)
Free Improv Jam & BYOT, Chaos Bloom Theater, Denver, Dec. 7
Little Women, BETC, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, Dec. 5-29
alone: un/tethered, HOLDTIGHT, Newman Center, Denver Dec. 5-7
Ski Bum: The Musical, Telluride Theatre, Sheridan Opera House, Dec. 13-22
Sense and Sensibility, ENT Center, Colorado Springs, Nov. 29-Dec. 22
The Lifespan of a Fact, Three Leaches Theater, Dec. 4-14
Eva Noblezada holiday concert, Lone Tree Arts Center, Dec. 20
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47min
November 19, 2024Breaking Green: First thoughts on the film version of ‘Wicked’
Plus, the standing-O conundrum and this week’s Top 10
Colorado Headliners

In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts
Alex Miller and Toni Tresca talk Wicked — an early look on the new film version of the popular, long-running musical. Toni got to see an early press screening and says the film delivers pretty well on the promise of translating the musical to the silver screen. This film includes only the first act of the musical; the second half will be in another film released sometime in the future.

Also, cuing off a piece in the New York Times, we get into the ever-popular topic of standing ovations. Are they being overused? Do you have to stand even if you weren’t utterly wowed by the show? And is clapping while you head for the doors a dick move?

And of course we review our Top 10 Colorado Headliners for
the week:
Once Upon a Mattress, Arvada Center, Previews Nov. 20-21, Nov. 22-Dec. 29

Queen50, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, Nov. 22-24

Meredith Willson’s Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, Nov. 22-Dec. 29

Little Women, Firehouse Theatre Company, Denver. Nov. 23-Dec. 23
Scrooge – The Musical, Candlelight, Johnstown, Nov. 21-Jan. 12

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, OpenStage, Lakewood Cultural Center, Nov. 22-Dec. 28

A Christmas Carol, DCPA Theatre Company, Denver, Previews. Nov. 22-27, Nov. 29-Dec. 29

The Little Mermaid, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Nov. 21-Dec. 29

GloWING, Theatre Artibus at Denver Savoy, Nov. 21-Dec. 8

Moms Unhinged, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, Nov. 23
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44min
November 12, 2024Why you should never say ‘Macbeth’ in a theatre
A deep dive into theatrical superstitions, plus checking in
with Kate Hertz at Springs Ensemble Theatre and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast,
hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller stop to wonder what’s behind theatrical myths like not saying “Macbeth” in a theatre or not whistling around the stage.
Later in the episode, Alex interviews Kate Hertz, who’s
directing the Springs Ensemble Theatre production of The Thanksgiving Play.
The show runs Nov. 14-24 and Hertz speaks about her directorial debut, what SET is all about and what this play has to say about the risks of trying to depict the challenges of another ethnic group.
And as usual we pick our Top 10 Colorado Headliners for the
week, which include:
Behind Me is Silence, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Nov. 14-16

Civic Love Stories With Undocumented Coloradans, Boulder Public Library, Nov. 15

The Old Man and The Old Moon, The People’s Building, Aurora, Nov. 15-26

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Spark, Boulder, Nov. 15-22

2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Denver, The Bug Theatre, Denver, Nov. 19

Clownsgiving, Junkyard Social, Boulder, Nov. 16

Abby Apple Boes - ‘She’s Here all Evening,’ Aurora Fox, Nov. 15-16

24-Hour Theatre, Durango Arts Center, Nov. 16

Raised on Ronstadt, Local Theater, eTown, Boulder, Nov. 17

Jolly Moxie, Wonderbound, Boulder, Dec. 12-22
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1h 26min
November 05, 2024 The pros & cons of filming theatre
What it takes to film a show, plus a conversation with
theatre artist Abby Apple Boes and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners
*This podcast is 100% free of election news of any kind!

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex
Miller and Toni Tresca take a look at the whole concept of filming theatre. From high-end productions like Hamilton and Shrek to bootleggers recording entire shows on the sly, we dive into what it takes to record a show, why more theatres don’t do it and some of the many considerations to take into account.

Later in the episode, Alex catches up with Abby Apple Boes,
a well-known theatre artist in Colorado who sings, acts and directs. Abby has a couple of one-woman cabaret performances coming up at the Aurora Fox Nov. 15 and 16 and also will be in the director’s chair for a few shows
upcoming.

And as usual we work through our Top 10 list of Colorado
Headliners — upcoming shows of note. Here they are:

Into the Woods, CSU University Theatre, Fort Collins, Nov. 1-10
The People’s Cadillac, Atomic Theatre, Wheat Ridge Grange Hall, Nov. 8-16
Antigone, University Theatre Building, Boulder, Nov. 8-17
Mixed Company, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro, Denver, Nov. 10
Denver Immersive Invitational, Denver Immersive, El Jebel, Denver, Nov. 10
The Man Who Came to Dinner, Viva Theatre, Boulder, Nov. 8-10
INTERZONE, 3rd Law Dance Theater, Boulder, Nov. 8-17
Daughter of the Regiment, Opera Colorado, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver, Nov. 9-17
The Thanksgiving Play, Springs Ensemble Theatre, Nov. 7-24
Confederates, Curious Theatre, Denver, Nov. 7-Dec. 8

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Election Day Context
01:00 - Bootlegging vs. Film Theater: An Overview
02:21 - Weekly Roundup: Recent Shows and Festivals
06:47 -Denver Film Festival Highlights
10:54 - Reefer Madness: A Unique Production
13:02 - Theater News and Announcements
16:09 - Main Topic: Digital Theater and Bootlegging
22:21 - The Debate on Bootlegs and Accessibility
26:01 - Comparing Concerts and Theater: Recording Practices
29:51 - The Evolution of Theater in the Digital Age
31:11 -The Impact of Hamilton on Theater Accessibility
34:05 - Creative Solutions for Regional Theaters
36:03 - The Role of Trailers in Promoting Theater
37:02 - Upcoming Colorado Theater Highlights
52:00 – Conversation with Abby Apple Boes
01:11:08 - Looking Ahead: Future Conversations and Themes
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1h 26min
October 29, 2024 Making theatre work for the disabled
Phamaly Theatre Company’s Ben Raanan joins us, plus catching up with Audacious Immersive's Ren Manley and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex
Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by special guest host Ben Raanan. Ben is the artistic director of Phamaly Theatre Company — Colorado’s creative home for theatre artists with disabilities. Ben gives us the scoop on how he came to
Phamaly as well as some thoughts on working with actors, how the public should view this work and a look at the just-announced new season for 2025.

Later in the episode, Toni catches up with Ren Manley,
artistic director for Audacious Immersive. She can be seen now in their production of Frankenstein and she talks with Toni about how it all started, what immersive is all about and their ever-popular production of Drunk Christmas, now in its eighth year.

And as always we run down our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows around the state you might keep an eye out for. This week’s Headliners:
As You Like It, The Coffee Joint, Denver, Oct. 31-Nov. 9
Stop Kiss, Louisville Center for the Arts, Nov. 1-16
Gutenberg! The Musical, Garner Galleria Theatre, Denver, Nov. 2, 2025-May 5, 2025
Reefer Madness: The Musical, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, Nov. 2-30
Denver Film Festival, Nov. 1-10
The City Dog and the Prairie Dog, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Nov. 2-24
Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!", Denver Center, through Dec. 22
The Squirrels, Westcliffe Community Players, Nov. 1-3
Eyes Up, Mouth Agape, Buntport, Denver, Nov. 1-23
Disney Descendants - The Musical, Steel City Theatre, Pueblo, Oct. 18-Nov. 3
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1h 26min
October 22, 2024 The Scary Sh*t episode!
We look at scares throughout the ages, ‘Blair Witch’
producer Gregg Hale joins us … plus Blaine Krauss from ‘Hamilton’ tells what it’s like to play the big man and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this jam-packed episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca look at all the spooky happenings going on this month on Colorado stages and take a deep dive into the origins of people scaring people. From stories from ancient Romans to Get Out, what’s behind the appeal to be scared?

For this discussion we also have a special guest: Gregg
Hale, the producer of 1999’s bonkers-scary Blair Witch Project. Gregg offers some insight into what made the film resonate so strongly and how it came into being.

Later in the podcast, Alex catches up with Blaine Krauss,
who can be seen on stage at the Denver Center in the touring production of Hamilton. After understudying both Hamilton and Aaron Burr, Krauss is in the big man’s shoes,
and he talks about how he got here and how he views the relationship between the two historic figures.

And as usual we run down our Top 10 Colorado Headliners
— shows or events we think you should keep an eye out for if you have a chance to see them. This week’s Headliners:

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Oct. 25-26
Mindgame, Wheat Ridge Theatre Company, Oct. 25-Nov. 10
A Twilight Zone Parody: Serling Centennial, Oct. 25-Nov. 10
Matt & Ben, UnLeashed Theatre Company, Oct. 25-Nov. 30
Cannibal the Musical, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, Oct. 25-Nov. 3
Monopoly Lifesized Travel Edition, DCPA Off Center, Broadway Park Denver, Oct. 22-Jan. 5
Nunsense, Parker Arts Pace Center, Oct. 25-Nov. 7
Hadestown, Fort Collins Lincoln Center, Oct. 25-27
Ghostlight, Thunder River Theatre Company, Carbondale, Oct. 25-31
Why Theatre Matters Today with David Hyde Pierce, Mizel Center, Denver, Oct. 26 at 4

Links: John Moore’s story about David Hyde Pierce in the Denver Gazette
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the Podcast and Upcoming Shows
02:05 - Diving into Hamilton: A Cultural Phenomenon
05:53 - Exploring Dance: Wonderbound's Devil's Crush
09:56 - Frankenstein: An Immersive Experience
14:11 - Million Dollar Quartet: A Musical Journey
18:05 - Political Satire: The Ballet of Paula Aguilar
22:05 - Ghost Stories and Haunted Tours in Colorado
25:54 - The Evolution of Scary Stories
29:55 - Monsters Through the Ages: Vampires and Revenants
33:55 - Gothic Literature and Its Impact on Horror
34:52 - Native American Folklore and Horror
37:15 - The Evolution of Horror Films
40:30 - Iconic Horror Films and Their Impact
46:38 - The Rise of Slasher Films
49:25 - Modern Classics featuring Gregg Hale, producer of ‘The
Blair Witch Project’
53:01- Social Commentary in Contemporary Horror
56:43 - Upcoming Horror Events and Cultural Reflections
1:19:30 - Interview with Blaine Krauss from ‘Hamilton’
Broadway touring production
...more
1h 46min
October 15, 2024 Teaching the next generation of theatre artists
MSU prof Jeffrey Parker joins the pod, plus an interview with Deb Persoff and our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by special guest host Jeffrey Parker. A theatre professor at Metro State University and also a dialect coach, Parker is currently on stage in the Platte Valley Players production of Cabaret. He joins the podcast to talk about his own path as a theatre professional and also how he views the young adults he teaches at
MSU.
Also in this episode, we have an interview with Deb Persoff — a veteran performer who can be seen in two shows
right now at Vintage Theatre in Aurora: Murder on the Orient Express and Eleanor. She speaks about her life as a performer and the challenge of doing two shows at once.
We also go over our weekly Colorado Headliners — a Top 10 list of interesting shows coming up in the next week or so. This week’s Headliners:

Victorian Horrors, Molly Brown House, Denver, Oct. 10-26
Denver Sketch Comedy Festival, RISE Comedy, Denver, Oct. 17-19
Devil’s Crush, Wonderbound, Denver, Oct. 17-27
The Ballot of Paola Aguilar, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, Oct. 17-Nov. 3
A Better Trip with Shane Mauss, The Perplexiplex, Meow Wolf Denver, Oct. 20
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Littleton United Methodist Chur, Oct. 18-20
Talk About a Murder, Moon Theatre Company, Berthoud, through Oct. 19
Spirit Level, Evergreen Players, Oct. 18-Nov. 20
Blithe Spirit, Main Street Live, Trinidad, Oct. 18-27
Improv Thunderdome, Rattlebrain Productions, Parker, Oct. 19
Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:46 Theatrical Performance Insights
04:44 Theater Education and Young Audiences
08:45 Recent Shows and Performances
11:46 Dialect Coaching and Accent Challenges
17:37 The Role of Accents in Theater
21:47 Fantasy Accents and Cultural Perceptions
24:14 Exploring the Catamounts' Latest Production
28:39 A Review of 'Funny as a Crutch'
30:31 Diving into 'A Vase' and Cultural Narratives
31:47 The Feminist Twist in 'Dracula'
34:42 The Impact of Family Theater on the Community
38:41 The Importance of Theater Education
49:40 Student Perspectives on Theater and Industry
52:58 Building Teaching Skills in Performance
56:22 Talent vs. Technique in Acting
01:00:28 The Importance of Theater Education
01:01:04 Upcoming Shows and Events in Colorado
01:11:00 Interview with Deb Persoff
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1h 35min

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