This is result a gem of Denver's art scene. A wonderful blend of music, dance and incredible stage…read moredesign. I went to all four shows last season, so this year I bought season tickets! With the investment!

Their temporary performance space is good. Plenty of room for the dancers and movement of sets. I…read moresaw their reimagined performance of Penny's Dreadful, a vampiric tale set in Paris, France. Lots of fun. Their new performance at 3824 Dahlia St is opening soon.

Great theater - quality acting and productions…read more The venue itself is an old auto mechanic shop and it is still quite chilly and drafty and it is clear the actors smoke inside the building. There's a lot of cement and dark paint and cinderblocks. There are no creature comforts except for a pot of coffee and a drinking fountain. So keep that in mind if you like a glass of wine before the theater. As always - the productions are usually classic and exceptional. So if you are a true theater aficionado, this is exactly what you're looking for! It is theater set in the rawest conditions, and there is something very artsy about that!

Germinal has been around for nearly four decades, and stages four or five shows a year. Seating…read moreabout 100 people, it's small - but, the layout is great, and you should have a decent view no matter where you're seated. Also, I found the seating at Germinal to be much more comfortable than at a lot of other similar venues. So, what should you expect? Well, when they say they're a minimalist theater, they're not kidding! The sets leave quite a bit to your imagination, but (from what I've seen) the acting more than makes up for it. Insider tip: Check their website for specials, as they do run 2-1 tickets, meaning you could see a show for under $12. There is a small lot behind the theater, but just plan on street parking. Also, if you have a choice, bring your clunker. The neighborhood is a little iffy. Overall, I'd definitely recommend Germinal, and I'm looking forward to going back.

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, is a true gem! Once you discover this local playhouse it will…read morebe your favorite for live performances! The seating is arranged in a way that everyone has a great view from any seat and from every location in the theatre! The staff is friendly and the actors are all star performers! I highly recommend that if you have extra time this December, buy tickets for one of the seasonal shows! I went with family to watch, "Stocking Stuffers!" And we were impressed with the script, the acting, the wardrobe changes and the amount of energy and excitement that was displayed from beginning to end! You won't nod off, take a nap or be disappointed! We laughed out loud and loved the show! Show up, bring friends and remember to get there early because they have a bar/lounge open before the show starts and you can check the website for hours and their happy hour! Get tickets ahead of time as they do tend to sell out!

Minor Alley is so awesome. We took my son to see the legend of sleepy Hollow. The actors come out…read morebefore the performances so kids get to meet them and they have different interactive parts of the performance where kids get to participate. We had such a great time that we're in fact, going back tomorrow with some friends to see the Nutcracker!

Fun, local theatre. So many enjoyable plays. We stopped in and enjoyed another play - this last one…read morewas on a very challenging subject - the events of January 6th. That play was awesome and heartbreaking. It presents the question - where are we and what are we doing? The title of the "OAC: a nation divided"

I enjoy that this space includes artwork in several small rooms to peruse before the plays begin…read more There is easy parking out front and back of building. The restrooms are non gender specific. There is wine and tea both caffein and herbal blueberry that is yum by celestial seasoning (Boulder) and snacks, donation suggested. Friendly staff. Next show I'll sit in the front row as difficult to pass through aisles and elevation of rows not sufficient .

Recently was here for their holiday show Grannt! Wow, the dancers are masters of their craft. I…read moreknow it's a school too, they must be doing an incredibly job due to the caliber of the the performers! I've heard the school has been around and there is a new building going up right next to the original building. Supporting the arts is important and this one is worth checking out and supporting.

Nice venue. Intimate and very clean. The stage and the seats are perfectly placed. They seemed to…read morestruggle a bit with the sound adjustments and ensuring that the singing artists mic was loud enough. The drums overpowered the singer many times. However very skilled band. I was here for a charity event and it was very professionally executed!!

I've gone a few times here mostly for field trips as a teacher but the place is beautiful inside…read moreand out! The staff is also very knowledgeable and patient with kids and the shows here have been very memorable.

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House, AKA "The Ellie" opened in 1908 & seats 2200 people. We were there…read moreto see the Italian Opera- La Traviata. The night we went it was a full house. It looked like you had a good view of the stage from any seat. Speaking of seats, our seats were small, very uncomfortable & jammed in. Very little room...anytime someone needed to get to the aisle you had to get up out of your seat. I did however appreciate that there was English translation scrolling way above the stage & in the seat-backs in front of everyone's seat. The opera house itself was very pretty with interesting architecture lines. The opera was really good. Beautiful singing voices, great acting, interesting props & scenery and gorgeous costumes. Last but not least were the wonderful musicians in the orchestra. Most patrons dressed up, some were very dressy & wore tuxes & cocktail dresses. The staff were super friendly & helpful as well. It was a fun evening!

This is a great family activity. $8 a ticket gets you a show (about 35/40 min) and 30 min…read moreper-performance and 50 minutes post-performance of playing - decorating your ticket and putting on puppet shows. There's a beautiful garden space in the back as well where you can sit surrounded by plants. The show itself was very engaging for our kids (age 4, 6) as there is audience participation and jokes during the performance. They even incorporated all of the kids name at the beginning and a very positive introduction about when to listen vs when to engage. Very impressive that the owner does all of this herself. Our only minor complaint is that there were one or two pieces of dialogue not well suited for kids (e.g. stealing away someone's girlfriend) and some verbal fillers. However, overall we had a great time and will definitely be back for the next show!

We took our little one here over the weekend for a production of Hansel and Gretel. The ticket…read moreprices were very reasonable ($7 each) and there is a lot to see and do before the show begins. We enjoyed the pre-show decorating of our "ticket puppet" with construction paper and markers and looking around at all the wonderful puppets and marionettes hanging throughout the building. The main theater area is very roomy, clean and quiet. It has little "mini theaters" set up inside where the kids could put on their own puppet shows before and after the big performance. The show was very good! Our two-year old was captivated for most of the time, smiling and waving her little "ticket puppet" in the air. My only minor disappointment in the performance itself was that it had a fair amount of "filler" in it, which can be understandable considering the story in question, but the extra banter of the "father not being able to find any food while hunting" or the kids "finding and eating the mouse's berries in the forest" caused a few of the kids to lose interest. It almost seemed like it would make more sense to put on two shorter performances than trying to extend one story to fill the time allotment. It may also have to do with this particular story. Perhaps other stories don't have such a dramatic problem? Anyway, please don't let this dissuade you from visiting the theater! We had a great time and your kids will love it too!

Went to see the Regional Premiere of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown-The Musical…read more Directed by Colin Roybal and playing till 29 November 2014. Channeling the burst of energy and freedom in post-Franco Spain, Pedro Almodóvar's WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN was one of the most unusual and exhilarating new films in years. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Foreign Film, and quickly became not just a classic, but a favorite. Lane and Yazbek, the team behind DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, took Almodóvar's tale and infused it with their own wry, comic style and an irresistible Spanish beat. Both touching and hilarious, it's a story about women and the men who pursue them finding them, losing them, needing them, and rejecting them. At the center is Pepa whose friends and lovers are blazing a trail through 1980s Madrid. And why do they all keep showing up at her high-rise apartment? Gazpacho anyone? All the actors did an awesome job in portraying all the characters and boy can they SING? A great musical that is definitely worth seeing!

Equinox brings a little something different to the Denver theater scene - they excel at doing…read moresmall, darkish "cult classics" like Reefer Madness or Little Shop of Horrors. They generally work out of The Bug Theater, which is over on Navajo. I didn't have very high expectations on our first visit since the ticket prices are pretty low, but thought - "what the heck, Little Shop" should be a lot of fun. I was pleasantly surprised - the show was fantastic! They did a really good job with the set, especially considering their limited resources, and the performers were outstanding. I brought a group of eighteen people to the show, and the Equinox staff (Deb in particular) made organizing the event a pleasure. Easy to deal with, great quality shows, and fun topics - go check it out!