OnStage Colorado podcast

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. The episode feature...

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 regional theaters or NYC. Shows included ...

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 original works in 24 hours, with notable ...

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 iteration of the long-running franchise featu...

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, True Smith and Megan Dille.

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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 Headliners— upcoming shows that might ...

A rundown of best practices and alternatives for theatremarketing. Plus, Colorado theatre news, an interview with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ sound designer Elisabeth Weidner and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners.

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts ToniTresca and Alex Miller get in the weeds of social media and how theatres can use it (or not). Everyone may be hating on Facebook for its annoying-as-hell algorithms and...

Sci-fi musical classic soars in a meticulously craftedproduction helmed by Chris Coleman.

In this bonus edition of the OSC podcast, hosts ToniTresca and Alex Miller switch things up from the usual weekly podcast. They'll do that one, with guest hosts, interviews, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and all that every other week. In between, they’ll be serving up some alternative fare.

This week, since both were at opening night for...

The Colorado Theatre Guild president joins the guys to talk about the year ahead and more. Plus, our Top 10 Colorado Headliners.

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Toni Tresca and Alex Miller welcome guest host Betty Hart. As the president of the Colorado Theatre Guild, Co-Artistic Director at Boulder’s Local Theater and avid show-goer, Hart has a unique perspective on — and deep knowledge of —theatre in the state.

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The DU theatre professor joins to talk about the value oftheatre training, plus Greener Theatre Colorado with Megan Holdeman and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Alex andToni are joined by special guest host Anne Penner. The well-known actor, director and professor of theatre at the University of Denver weighs in on the many benefits of theatre education — whatever career you may end u...

Leadership changes, season announcements and more – plus an interview with National Bohemians playwright Luke Sorge and Miners Alley’s Len Matheo

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts AlexMiller and Toni Tresca take a look at some of the big A&E news in Colorado — starting with the move of the Sundance Film Festival from Utah to Boulder (sorry Cincinnati!). We also track some leadership changes in Colorado ...

A roundup of what’s in store through June plus LynneCollins from the Arvada Center and our Top 10 Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts ToniTresca and Alex Miller look ahead to the huge crop of new shows hitting Colorado stages in spring. We stick to the actual dates — March 20-June 20 — and found lots of great stuff from Durango to Fort Collins. 

In the news, we run down the just-announced Broad...

A look at the state’s many new-play festivals, plus achat with Brian Colonna and Regan Linton about Buntport’s new show ‘The Menagerist’

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podast, hostsToni Tresca and Alex Miller celebrate the many opportunities to hear new theatrical works in Colorado. From the Denver Center’s Colorado New Play Summit to Creede Repertory Theatre’s Headwaters Festival, we run down some of the places you can he...

BETC’s Mark Ragan joins to offer tips on big shows in the Big Apple, plus BETC updates and a conversation with Birgitta DePree from Millibo Art Theatre.

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, Alex and Toni are joined by special guest host Mark Ragan. Mark is the executive producer at the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, and he gives some updates on what’s happening at BETC — including the “Plays With Fire” festival of re...

Tips for arts orgs looking to get the word out – cheap!Plus, we meet the D-Town boys — Denver’s over-30 boy band

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts ToniTresca and Alex Miller revamp a workshop they did last year on marketing for theatres. The two cover social media, earned media and owned media as well as tips for managing photos, building community support and a variety of other free or low-cost suggestions.

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Thoughts on how theatres can up their game for patrons, plusDCPA Theatre Company’s Chris Coleman on the upcoming Colorado New Play Summit

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts AlexMiller and Toni Tresca draw on many years of attending live theatre to serve up a batch of suggestions for improving the patron experience. From informing theatregoers fully about the show itself to being mindful of what concessions are b...

A look at some of the funny, bad and just plain weird performative aspects from the game, plus an interview with ‘The Suffragette’s Murder’ playwright Sandy Rustin

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller ventured outside Colorado to talk about Super Bowl LIX from the point of view of the non-sporty performances. From Kendrick Lamar’s exuberant, well-choreographed halftime show to the goofy...

A rundown of cultural activities for BHM, plus an interview with Zachary Chiero from Durango’s Merely Players

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a swing around the state to see how Colorado is celebrating Black History Month. From exhibits to theatrical performances and much more, there’s plenty tosee and do to mark the month-long observance.

Later in the podcast, Alex catches up...