Lots going on in local theater right now! There are a few things I’d like to highlight today, so here goes:

Paragon Theatre is hosting a FREE staged reading of RACE RELATIONS by Carrie Printz on May 18. This FREE reading will take place Monday, May 18th at 7:00 PM at The Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington Street.

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At the Denver Victorian Playhouse through June 27 is The Fantasticks directed by Sarah Roshan.

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The Who’s TOMMY. ONE NIGHT ONLY!

The Who’s original rock opera TOMMY.
Performed in its original form.

Featuring:
Dan Langhoff – Tommy and others
Traci Kern – The Acid Queen and others
Mitch Jervis – Guitars
Rick Thompson – Bass
Donna Debreceni – Keyboards
Larry Ziehl – Drums

This show is NOT to be missed!

Thursday, May 21st
The Toad Tavern
Just south of Belleview on Federal (Littleton)
$4 with ticket/$6 without
8:00 p.m.

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The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s production of The Music Man is closing May 31. Also, see their exciting season announcement here. Shows are Broadway Bound, A Christmas Survival Guide, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, All My Sons and Crazy For You.

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Vintage Theater’s latest production is Kimberly Akimbo, directed by Bernie Cardell, running through June 14 Starring Gene Kato (in his last performance in Denver before taking Houston by storm), Janelle Christie, Libby Rife, Michael Hawthorne and Judy Phelan-Hill as Kimberly.

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The new Evolution Theatre Company opens its first production, Altar Boyz, this weekend on May 22. The show runs May 22 – June 28, 2009 at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret.

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CELEBRATIONWORKS Theatre Ensemble currently seeks production ready 10-15 minute unique plays in the following genres: comedy, ghost stories, paranormal, supernatural, sci/fi, (UFOs, aliens), inspirational, metaphysical, social awareness, family and holiday-theme, with off-beat storylines and provocative, multi-cultural, multi-racial, varied age characters for consideration for upcoming 2009, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Holiday productions. Deadline is: July 1, 2009. Please submit no more then 2 plays. Email to celebrationworks@gmail.com with brief bio, (50 words), play’s awards and production history, if any. www.celebrationworks.org

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