OnStage Colorado podcast

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca follow up on last week’s show featuring holiday shows around the state to call out some of the non-holiday offerings available. From the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men at Boulder’s Upstart Crow Theatre to Theatreworks’ production of The Importance of Being Earnest in Colorado Springs, there are more than a...

Alex and Toni celebrate Thanksgiving week with a packed episode featuring reviews of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Camp Christmas 2025, Batman Live, Mary Poppins at Colorado Springs FAC, and the disappointing Wicked: For Good . They discuss major news including Hamilton's licensing availability for community theaters, Candlelight's 2026 season announcement, Frozen breaking box office records a...

Plus the latest shows and an interview with Debut Theatre Founder and Artistic Director Lee Kaplan In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller dive into the latest shows they’ve seen and take a look at theatre programs. How do people feel about no program, or a “light” program with just one page and a QR code link? Also, what’s up with the decision for NY the...

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller jump into what they’ve seen lately on stage, run through some arts news from around the state and discuss the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners. This week’s list:   Job , Curious Theatre, Denver, through Dec. 7 Jerry’s Girls , Veritas Productions/Mizel Center Denver, Nov. 13-23 Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King , Fe...

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca look at some recent A&E news — including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season announcement and a chat with Ballyhoo Table & Stage founder Julia Tobey on the new venue’s grand opening this Saturday. Later in the podcast, Alex chats with Scot Merchant, creator of the new musical Ichabod , which has its w...

Just a bit of news and reviews from around the theatre community In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller talk about recent productions they’ve seen, including Wonderbound's Rock Ballet s, Audacious Immersive's Cult of Cthulhu , Diva Royale at Miners Alley and Lizzie at Aurora Fox. They also discuss Colorado arts news including leadership changes at the Bo...

Miners Alley’s Len Matheo joins to talk about the pros and cons of running a bar, plus Top 10 Colorado Headliners In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller are joined by Len Matheo, Producing Artistic Director at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. We wanted to talk about serving alcohol in theatres — the pros and cons, revenue opportunities, dis...

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a deep dive into Spooky Season. From multiple Rocky Horror s, Miseries and Draculas , we scanned the state to highlight some of what’s happening as we race toward a Friday Halloween this month. We also hit some news and Toni recaps some recent reviews: Steel Magnolias at Candlelight and A Case for Black Girls S...

Director Kelly Van Oosbree guest-hosts, plus an interview with ‘Shucked’ actor Ryan Fitzgerald and the Top 10 Colorado Headliners  What’s the big deal if actors don’t show up for an audition slot? Plenty, says Kelly Van Oosbree, who joins hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller to talk about that and all she’s up to with shows at the Aurora Fox and Platte Valley Theatre Arts as well as her new role as a...

In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller talk about a recent NYT article’s grim outlook on Broadway musicals. Also discussed are the production of Eureka Day at Denver’s Curious Theatre and the BETC production of The Thin Place at the Denver Savoy.   Later in the episode is Alex’s interview with veteran Colorado sound designer Jason Ducat, who talks...

Ovation West’s Tim Kennedy on the Evergreen shooting and ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ plus how guns are portrayed on stage, best practices and this week’s Colorado Headliners With recent shootings in mind — particularly the one at Evergreen High School in Colorado — hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a look at how guns are portrayed in theatre. Also featured is an interview with Tim Kennedy of Ovatio...

Plus the latest from Third Side Theatre, a rundown of the latest shows and Colorado theatre news In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca welcome Colorado theatre power couple Matt and Libby Zambrano. The conversation covers recent productions including The Mousetrap at the Arvada Center, plus season announcements from Phamaly Theatre Company, Aurora Fox A...

The guys are joined by the Denver Gazette’s John Moore, plus an interview with Legend of Anne Bonny playwright Emy McGuire In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by John Moore from the Denver Gazette. The main topic this week is upcoming fall theatre around Colorado — and there’s plenty of it! Later in the episode, we speak with playwright, ac...

Plus, Top 10 Colorado Headliners, new reviews, news and more In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca dive into recent theatre experiences, news, and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners. Also featured: an in-depth conversation with acclaimed scenic designer Brian Mallgrave.

Plus, an interview with DCPA Off-Center’s Charlie Miller about Sweet & Lucky: Echo In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca return with a bonus episode packed with show reviews, industry news and an exclusive look at one of Denver’s most anticipated immersive theater experiences. From Shakespeare under the stars in Boulder to a notorious female pirate,...

A midsummer’s theatre retrospective, plus a chat with Dixie Longate and the Top 10 Colorado Headliners In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller look at the best shows of the year so far on Colorado stages. Later in the show, Alex talks with Dixie Longate, who’s final run of her show Dixie Longate’s Tupperware Party is at the Denver Center’s Garner Galleria...

In this episode, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller run down the Henry Awards winners from Monday night's ceremony at Lone Tree Arts Center.  You can see the whole list of winners here.

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other climate-related issues are having an effect – especially on outside performances. Plus, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and an interview with Miners Alley Associate AD Warren Sherrill. The phrase “the show must go on” has long been theatre’s rallying cry, but climate change is beginning to force a harsh reckoning with that philosophy. From the Oregon Shakespeare F...

A look at the summer dreck on the big screen, plus Top 10 Colorado Headliners and a chat with zombie playwright Bryce Edmonds   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a little break from the stage to talk about this summer’s big movies. We also get into lots of news, including a bit of drama at Longmont Theatre, Kenny Moten taking on Associate AD du...

From Durango to Greeley, we run down all the great stuff going on around the state this summer — plus Meow Wolf's Brie Lipari on 'Phenomenomaly' and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners Show Summary In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca discuss recent theater experiences, local news, and provide a comprehensive guide to Colorado's summer theater festivals. Th...

Alex and Toni return from their theater road trip to Steamboat Springs to discuss the 27th Annual Colorado New Play Summit, dive into the 2025 Henry Award nominations, and interview two Bobby G Awards winners heading to Broadway. Highlights Colorado New Play Summit (01:18) - We experienced four compelling new works at this prestigious festival that boasts a 75% success rate of plays moving to regi...

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca began by discussing our Colorado theatre experiences since the last episode. Alex reviewed & Juliet at the Denver Center, describing it as surprisingly enjoyable despite disliking the pop music soundtrack. He also attended the 24 Hour Plays fundraiser at Curious Theatre, featuring six playwrights creating origin...

Bonus episode: Toni and Alex review the latest show at Denver’s Garner Galleria — plus, an interview with performers at UpStart Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Hold Onto Your Butts’ in Ouray   In this bonus episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller comment on the new show at Denver’s Garner Galleria: Forbidden Broadway – Merrily We Roll Along .  The latest iterat...

A deep dive into Denver Fringe featuring an interview with Ann Sabbah, plus our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca go big on Denver Fringe Festival — coming up June 4-6. We take a look at 20 of the dozens of shows coming up and chat with Denver Fringe founder and director Ann Sabbah along with performers Soleil Kohl,...

Decimation of NEA hits state theatre companies   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, host AlexMiller is joined by special guest host John Moore — arts writer for the Denver Gazette . They dig into the harm being done by the Trump Administration’s cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and its impacts on Colorado theatre organizations. Later in the podcast they review the Colorado...