Theatre

“Message In A Bottle” Totally Rocks Refugee Crisis, at the DCPA Thru Feb. 25th, LLD Review

Message In A Bottle is an imagined story about one displaced family in a village that is suddenly under siege, with three parted siblings stepping out on individual adventures. They go through the perilous hazards of travelling long distances, through rain soaked jungles and hostile areas that strip them of their possessions. There are bribes to be paid, detention and intimidation to be suffered. Each must find their own way to freedom. Freedom from political and social persecution that has driven them out of their once peaceful homeland.

‘Cebollas’, To Die For, At DCPA Thru March 17th, LLD Review

The laughs just keep rollin in, in this instantly popular, far fetched world premiere production about three Latina sisters who embark on a road trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Denver, Colorado with a dead body in the backseat who just happens to be a married man who was having an affair with one of the now pregnant sisters.

“What’s The Buzz”, Jesus Christ Superstar, In Denver Thru Jan. 28th Only

By Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media I remember first seeing the Jesus Christ Superstar production in Denver back in the early 1970’s. I don’t…

KOOZA, Circus In A Box, Cirque du Soleil Takes Circus To Another Level, In Denver Thru August 13th

As for the show itself “KOOZA is about human connection and the world of duality, good and bad,” says the show’s writer and director David Shiner. “The tone is fun and funny, light and open.
The show doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it’s very much about ideas, too. As it evolves, we are exploring concepts such as fear, identity, recognition and power.”

‘Charity’ A Mexican Trilogy Comes Of Age; Latin Life Denver Review

There is an envelope that rests on the living room table. Emiliano’s parents can’t bring themselves to open it. It contains the value of their son’s life as determined by him. They don’t want to know, so it just rests there day after day. Family portraits grace the living room mantle. Emilianos photo stands out with him in his military uniform proudly standing at attention. In in one of the picture frames there are flashes of the Twin Towers on fire in New York City after the 9/11 attack. Pope John Paul II has just died and the family watches on TV as the world mourns.

Start Spreading The News! New York, New York Opens With New Music From Lin Manuel Miranda

It’s a story about aspiring immigrant musicians struggling to make a life and a name for themselves in New York City shortly after world war II. This new production, loosely based on the 1977 Martin Scorsese film of the same name staring Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli. It features some new songs lyrics or additional lyrics by a famous Broadway talent: Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of “In the Heights” and “Hamilton.

Luis Valdez Receives 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award at 2nd Annual Mexican-American Film & Television Festival 

Not many iconic American playwrights, screenwriters, film directors, and actors can say their work motivated the birth of an impenetrable power — the Chicano Movement! Playwright/director Luis Valdez can. Through his work with El Teatro Campesino and his films (La Bamba, Zoot Suit), he has left an indelible mark on the annals of Chicano theater and cinema.

‘1776, The Musical’ Now An Equal Opportunity Employer, Latin Life Denver Theatre Review

When the original production of ‘1776, The Musical’ opened on Broadway in 1969 the entire cast was comprised of white men. In this new revival of 1776, the musical about the founding fathers on the brink of signing the Declaration of Independence, the cast is composed entirely of multi racial performers who identify as female, transgender, and non-binary.

Tradition, Community, Faith, Love & Change: Fiddler on the Roof Thru March 19th

Many traditions survive the test of time, others evolve, fade or are broken altogether. Through song, dance and superb acting that is what Fiddler on the Roof is all about. Trying to hold on to tradition as times and attitudes change in an ever unpredictable and evolving world.

Mean Girls, Finding Ones True Path In Life, LLD Theatre Review

Mean Girls is a must-see, laugh out loud, high-energy musical. It is a “cautionary tale” about discovering who you are while also trying to fit in. Can you really be your authentic self while pleasing others?