If you haven't seen, Birthday Candles, I highly recommend it. It is funny, heartwarming, and very well done!!

Love this place! We were looking for a small, intimate theater setting with high-quality acting, and Curious Theatre was an excellent choice. It is fun to see big productions like Cats or Phantom of the Opera on Broadway or in larger venues, but it is more engaging to sit 15-20 feet from the stage and feel as if you are part of the action. We tried the Curious Theatre for the first time this fall, and loved their production of "The Minutes" (always enjoy Tracy Letts). We returned for the wonderful production of "Letters to Suresh" as well a month later. The theater uses an old church so every seat is great, street parking is easy, and there are fun food options within a block - we enjoyed Zeps Epic Sandwiches and Torchys Tacos, coffee at Cherry Bean Coffee, and will try Eiskaffee on our next visit. Definitely worth a visit! read more

If you're in the mood for a provocative play, this is your place. We came to see Refuge on Friday night. We got there at 6, but didn't realize the box office didn't open until 6:30. Virginia who was the nicest lady working the parking lot and the door let us park in their lot, go have some dinner and come back to purchase our tickets. She was super nice! Actually everyone who works there are wonderful! So warm and friendly. We got our tickets for the 3rd row on the end, we had great seats. First I'm a plus size gal who always worries about seats, these are very roomy, plush and comfy! You can sit in the middle of the row and not worry about touching your neighbor. The actors were superb and the sound is great! There's lots to walk to if you get there early like we did. Doors open at 6:30 for box office and 7:00 to sit. read more

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This is a wonderful, high quality, intimate theater to check out. They have thought provoking shows, friendly staff, and a beautiful converted church as their venue. I went to go see American Son tonight and was blown away at the powerful and complex storyline, acting, and commentary. We sat in the center of row G, which is very back of the ground floor, and our view was pretty decent. It's a small space, and tickets aren't terribly priced, so I also think it would be worth it to pay a little extra for better seats, if they are available. read more

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We visited the theater for the first time to see Cost of Living. We loved it. The funky old church setting, friendly and knowledgable staff, popcorn and Pinot Grigio. The play was wonderful. Each of the four actors were captivating, as was the theme of the play - the joys and challenges of caring for one another. read more

I've been to the theater several times over the past couple of years. It's always kind of hit or miss with the productions. "Franklinland" and the current production "Letters of Suresh" are examples of recent misses. I thought both were lame and not worth seeing. Other shows have been entertaining, though not terribly memorable. However, it is a nice community theater venue, and the staff is very welcoming. Supporting community theater is important so we'll continue to go periodically. read more

This is some of the most consistent, high quality theater in Denver. It's rare to find a place that I trust to subscribe every year before knowing anything about the upcoming season. I don't necessarily love every play or actor, but I'm always glad I attended. A great incubator of new work as well as producer of regional premiers of the hottest award-winner from NYC. To top it off, the building is great, with recent improvements making it more comfortable. read more

Always a pleasure seeing the various shows put on by Curious Theater! If you haven't seen Refugee highly recommended that you do so. Performances are all based on top social issues we debate or ponder each day, such as gun control, racial profiling, immigration, etc. read more

Curious Theatre is GREAT! They are cutting edge and do unconventional shows. They performances are always quality and you get to talk to the actors after the show. The staff is friendly and helpful and the old church venue is very cool. Sometimes the shows are funny, sometimes they are topical, always they are quality. read more

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Ah, Curious. Possibly the best of all the smaller theaters in Denver. Curious has a very strong reputation in the Denver theater community, and that reputation is well deserved. Curious is a two-level theater, with eight or so rows on the ground floor, and several more up in the balcony. They also have two side boxes if you're bringing a group and want a little extra room. To top it all off, there is a bar up top where you can grab a soda, beer, or glass of wine. You can purchase tickets through their website, which is convenient because it's one of the few local theater sites that allows you to pick your exact seat. I HIGHLY recommend staying out of the first couple rows as the down-slope of seating ends up slightly below the stage, so you'll be staring up at the show the whole time... it can definitely be a bit uncomfortable. The shows I've seen here have been absolute top notch. The sets are beautiful, the acting is stellar, and the script selection is given the attention it truly deserves. I can't say enough about their script selection. I've seen a few shows around Denver in which the acting, set, and effects were great, but the script itself was either outdated or just "meh." Not the case at Curious - check their website. The choices are usually modern, and very relevant to current events. Though they occasionally stage a comedy, Curious focuses most on dramas. Their production of Rabbit Hole a couple years back remains the best play I've seen in Denver to date (including everything I've seen at the DCPA, which has a much, much higher budget to work with). If you're new to the local theater scene, Curious would be a great place to start, as you can be assured you'll be seeing a high-quality, thought provoking show. read more

My second visit to this charming little community theatre was perhaps even better than the 1st time. The Curious Theatre Company is "World CLASS" community theatre . . . if there is such a thing! Performances were outstanding! A delightful evening! read more

We have attended several plays at the unique Curious Theater and the current play Alma is one of the best. Alma and Angela are mother and daughter and they experience the not unusual conflicts between parents and teens. Their's is further complicated by their immigration status and lack of citizenship. Mom wants her daughter to go to college and live the American dream, but Angela has different ideas. Hanging over their heads is the threat of Alma's possible deportation, exacerbated by the policies if the new 45th president. When the electricity goes out and someone starts banging on their door, the nightmare of deportation becomes real for Alma, Angela, and the audience. A terrific play for today. read more

This place is AWESOME! We headed over to Curious Theatre for the "Balls! A Holiday Spectacular" show which was a fundraiser for the Denver Public Library Fresh City Life. I don't think I would have known this place existed had it not been for the Fresh City Life newsletter. The building is an old church and is absolutely gorgeous. We sat on the balcony (where I imagine the choir used to sit in the church days) and they had revamped it with theatre style seating and some bar tables with chairs. There is a small bar upstairs that serves wine/beer/soda/snacks and stays open throughout the show. The prices for drinks are totally reasonable, I believe $3 for domestics and $4 for craft brew. I want to say PBRs were only $2. Nice! There is free parking at the credit union across the street (which is fantastic, because this 'hood can be difficult to find parking in). The show was so much fun. We even got to sing xmas carols with sock puppets. We will most definitely be back for another show at The Curious! read more

I went to my first production at Curious Theatre Company last night and can't say enough positive things about it! I loved the intimate theater. I saw American Son, which was a New York Times critic's pick. It was really powerful - the actors did an amazing job. I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

Great local theatre. Highly recommended. Good actors and thought provoking productions.

I might be one of their biggest fans - now from afar... but Curious is the jewel of the Denver arts scene. From my first experience with The Mineola Twins, to my last one with The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Curious always provided the best of chew-me-up-spit-me-out theater. Amazing production quality, uncompromised commitment to the art, indefatigable staff, and so much FUN. And sometimes tears, and sometimes wincing, and sometimes what-the? It's a sure thing, no matter what the outcome. One will never leave the red doors disappointed. And if you really leave... you will miss all of the above like crazy. read more

Eurydice one word free association: wow intimate surreal humorous creative sad minimalist intense three word recommendation: GO SEE IT! This was my first experience seeing a production at the Curious and I really enjoyed the play as well as the venue itself. Has me thinking of subscribing. read more

I recently came back to Curious as a guest to attend Eurydice. I still love the theater, maybe more so now that I've seen how talented they are on two occasions. The play is so well performed and directed. If you are looking for an interesting night out I highly recommend checking out Curious. I also saw their upcoming schedule for the rest of 2009 and again it looks full of interesting stuff. If you like theater I recommend checking out some of their packages, too. They have one where you get 1 ticket to a preview of each show for $60. That's really affordable for such great theater. read more

As I said to my friend while waiting for the play to start, you cannot go wrong with a converted church. I love the decor in this place. comfy seating and a small bar on the second floor made for a pleasant experience before the show started. There is seating on both the lower level and the balcony and I sat up in the balcony. However, even though I was in the balcony, I never felt far away or removed from the play. The distance of the stage from the seating also makes the experience a much more intimate one . I'm not quite sure how they do it, but the stage seems almost equidistant from both the lower level and the balcony. The staff is friendly and open and, from what I understand, composed mostly of volunteers. So you think a small theater would put on a small production, right? WRONG! I went and saw Eurydice here over the weekend and was blown away by the performances and the set design. This theater company only has one way to go and that's up, up, up! read more

I saw Eurydice last night here and I have to tell you, coming from a guy who doesn't watch a lot of theatre, I had a great time. The setting is nice and cozy, they have a bar and allow cocktails at your seat, and the acting was great. I really like the space of this place. The balcony is the perfect size and there's really not a bad seat in the joint. Anyone who might even possibly be into theatre, and even people who think they aren't, should go check this out at least once and see if it's for them. It was for me. read more

We've been Curious subscribers for two seasons now. It's true that not every play is completely brilliant, but plenty of them are, and we always give them credit for staging ambitious and new plays that you definitely wouldn't see anywhere else in Denver. Not to mention how accessible and intimate the venue is. Not a bad seat in the house, and it's pretty easy to get discounted tickets near the end of runs if you're not a subscriber. Check it out. read more

I've seen roughly 5 or 6 plays at Curious and have REALLY enjoyed all of them. The caliber of acting is excellent and the plays they offer have been entertaining and thought-provoking. I miss the 2-for-1 Thursday deal, though. Last time I went was in early 2009 when you sat wherever you want. I think they're making lots of changes regarding seating and pricing but I don't have info on that. Still, the prices I last saw a few weeks ago were very reasonable. Not sure if they bring out the actors on stage to chat with remaining audience members after every performance, but I've stayed a few times and have gleaned insights that made it worthwhile. Happy Denver has Curious!!! read more

A wonderful local theater that has recently gone through some upgrades (which I have yet to experience). While there are a few misses, most of their shows are hits. There is some great talent here and I love that they have "Talk Back" sessions after the show. Simply fantastic!!! The best part? The price. You can get some amazing quality for not very much money. In fact, their season ticket prices are astonishingly inexpensive. I highly recommend this theatre group (and Theatre) for anyone that enjoys performing arts. read more

The FLEX theater package (great BDAY gift): Last year I turned 40 and my partner got me a 6 pack from the Curious Theater. It was SUCH A GOOD DEAL! We got 6 tickets- whenever we wanted to use them- for $150. In addition, you can buy extra tickets if you want to invite guests for like $26 a piece (huge discount!). So we would go to a show and invite friends to join us at the discounted price. Often we would have a drink at Dazzle either before or after. I think our original 6 tickets turned into 4 plays and 20 odd tickets. We aren't good at fixed dates so this package really worked for us. We enjoyed what we saw and hope to enjoy more this year! read more

We are truly lucky to have the Curious Theatre Company here in Denver. Nothing about this place screams community theater. Went to see the Yankee Tavern recently and the professionalism and uniqueness of the productions are always impressive. Recently they instituted assigned seating, which means no more mad dash from the lobby to find a spot. They've also replaced their old seating, so it is much more comfortable now. I didn't venture upstairs, so I didn't realize they have a little drinking lounge called the Santuary. I'll have to check it out next time. read more

This theatre has never disappointed! I saw the first in the series of plays they've included for Season 14, Clybourne Park. It ends in a week, so better hurry... If you happen to miss it, though, there's always the next in the series... maybe I'll see you there. read more

Curious hosted the latest NNPN Showcase of New Plays, so I was able to partake of their bountiful hospitality. Their space is truly amazing -- a converted church with enormous ceilings, an amazing (and dramatic!) balcony, and a fun little bar on the second floor. I saw several readings and 1 full production here, and I have to say: there isn't a bad seat in the house. The production values were really top notch, and I felt like I got a good taste of Denver's enthusiastic and talented theatre community and artists. Their season is heavy on the new plays, which is as exciting and adventurous as it gets! And I have to give some extra special props to Kate, Curious' Associate Artistic Director who jumped in and saved my reading in the last minute with some directing triage. All in all, they took very good care of me and the other artists, and I hope I get a chance in the future to sample more of their shows. read more

The shows are unique and the actors are fantastic. Thursday is 2 for 1 ticket night. The prices are very reasonable. There really isn't "bad" seating anywhere. read more

I paid for, but was never able to use, the Flex Pass. Every time I tried to schedule our tickets for the shows my calls were not returned. Then it expired. This still irks me. read more

Going to see "The Lifespan of a Fact" the other night was my first time back to live theater since the pandemic hit and it couldn't have been better. The required masks and proof of vacination assured us that the theater is interested in keeping us safe. Added to the facts that the actors, the directing, the special effects, and the lighting are so professional, we were in heaven in the old comfy church. I usually go to lots of plays and the Curious remains a beacon of top-notch work in an off-Broadway sort of way. (And no, I'm not related to any of them or was paid for this review.) Yeah, there's a few sidewalk campers in the surrounding blocks now but everyplace is well-lit and they didn't bother us at all as we walked to a restaurant nearby so that shouldn't worry anybody, especially since Curious provides adjacent parking. So, don't hold back folks. Get out there and enjoy one of the best theaters Denver has to offer. read more

I'm not a huge fan of the theater, reasons pertaining to the antics, experience and atmosphere of the venue and theater goers leading up to the show rather than the show itself. Avoid the craziness and pretension of the Performing Arts Center and see a show at the Curious Theater. Liking historic buildings with character, I took to the venue upon viewing the exterior alone. Looking like an old cathedral, the venue is perfect size with what appears to not have a single bad seat in the house. Plus the parking, although street only from what I saw, was plentiful and free at the time of the show. We went to view the closing night of Maple and Vine and enjoyed the theater itself even more so than the play itself. Before the show, we spent about a half hour at a table on the upper level just outside of the Sanctuary Bar observing the interior and ambiance. Yes they have a bar, although a bit limited by their liquor license, in which you can bring your drinks to your seats to imbibe on during the show itself. The actors were all professional, believable, and entertaining. The show itself was encapsulating and comparable to a show at the DPAC but for a third the price. Even more enticing and enjoyable was the absence of haughty theater goers typical to a venue down town. read more

Saw Maple and Vine on Valentines Day. Wonderful play, and a wonderful staff. I looked at the productions scheduled for their 15th season and they appear to be just as good as past seasons. Loved the theatre very intimate feeling. I attended the Q and A session after the production and it was a very nice environment. It was interesting with being allowed to eat food and drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during the play. It isn't the typical feel of big theatre its a wonderful environment. I recommend anyone looking to go see a play attend one here. read more

Great venue Great plays Circle mirror transformation is worth the trip! read more

One of the best in Denver, innovative, thoughtful material. Great in depth, behind the scenes programs read more

The Curious Theatre is not for the hoity toity bourgeoisie seeking out another reenactment of the Nutcracker. The Curious has grit, it has spunk, it has a bit of attitude, it has...$2 cans of PBR! Finally, I can I go to a fine arts performance wearing a trucker mesh cap and wife beater. Okay, not really (maybe in an ironic way - but probably not), but I enjoy being able to enjoy some of the finer things without having to put on airs. The theatre itself is comfortable and cozy. Sitting in the balcony, I learned that there were a lot bald men in attendance below. I also had full view of the magnificent stage design - beautifully and artfully crafted. The play itself was beautiful to see, but the story wasn't so much my cup of tea. However, it was great to go out and see some creative local theatre and I am looking forward to some of their future shows at the Curious. read more

I went to see Euridice the other night for a sold out show. I will be honest. I was a band nerd and always made fun of the drama people. That being said I love going to the theatre, but I am always a bit apprehensive due to the *gasp* over (annoyingly long pause) AAAAAActing. I already knew that I loved Curious Theatre itself, but I was very happy to spend the evening attending Euridice. Everything was really well done. The set was amazing, the story was really well done. I even cried. Just a little. I plan on making some more trips to Curious. Lots of them. Feel free to join me. read more

Community Theatre unlike most -- Comfortable seating, large stage with actual sets, and great performances -- at least the 1 we attended was great; 26 Miles. I really felt as though I was at an Off Broadway play; where the Acting was top notch -- Polished. Really great to live in a City that supports the Arts !!! Can't wait to see see the next production that the Curious puts on !! read more

Went to the opening night of Caryl Churchill's A NUMBER last night. This is a stellar production of a complex piece. Beautifully acted and directed, with lovely design elements that support the script. Issues of identity and the larger question of "Who am I really?" are played out with expertise by actors John Hutton and the brilliantly subtle, Timothy McCracken as father and son(s). With about 5 more minutes of dialogue, Churchill could have a much more satisfying play on her hands. But hey, she's genius so there you go. Definitely worth it for a stimulating night at the theatre. read more

Curious is one of the best theatres I have been to. Their emphasis on modern playwrights and progressive topics has kept me coming back again and again. Their current show is 9 Circles, a play that follows the format of Dante's Levels of Hell. We journey with an army man stationed in Iraq as he descends into madness while he is tried for war crimes. This play was one of the most emotional and riveting that I have experienced. Many of the Curious theatre productions are modern not only in their topics but also in their formats. Some have an actor who never leaves the stage, others have a single actor for the entire play. Curious is a small theatre and they don't rely on special effects or over dramatic props. Instead, this theatre lets the plays and playwrights speak for themselves. Curious also has a modern take on the play experience. After every play, the actor(s)/actress(es) come back out to answer questions and connect with the audience. This creates a personal feel and experience for the entire audience. You are also allowed to drink both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the play as well as eat food. Curious has a bar in their second level, making this theatre feel more like a coffee shop community instead of a prestigious, rigid theatre that intimidates many of us. All around, Curious is a wonderful and innovative modern theatre that has made me feel right at home. Whether you are looking for a dark, serious play or a humorous and light-hearted play, Curious has it all. read more

I found the Curious Theater Company through some Denver "what's happening..." website. Never heard of it before but read the description of the play that was at that time showing and thought it sounded very interesting. Since moving to Denver, I had not found a theater that I really liked. In Minneapolis, I used to attend The Guthrie Theatre and The Childrens Theatre but nothing compared to those here in Denver, UNTIL I found CTC! The first play I saw was "Curse of the Starving Class", it was awesome! Well first, I should comment on the theatre itself--- what a great venue! I love the small, tattered ole church converted to a theatre. With only 6 rows of seating on the main and a little more in the balcony, you might as well be on the stage! The cozy bar on the second floor is perfect for before socializing and intermission and with good wines at reasonable prices, you really can't go wrong. So, back to the play(s)-- I have seen the one I mentioned, "Rabbit Hole" and "Eurydice", I should just become a subscriber! All performances were fantastic-- thought provoking topics, on the edge, nothing typical at the Curious Theatre. The actors are incredibly committed to their art, each other, the audience and the theatre as it shows in their performances. The visually stunning stage is captivating. I highly recommend attending a show--- but like I said, don't go expecting anything typcial, you'll be disappointed. Thanks for the great memories CTC! read more