To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Aug. 9, 2013 Opening No. 101: The Edge Theatre’s “The… Continue reading Photos: My night at The Edge’s “The House of Blue Leaves”
Author: John Moore
Award-winning arts journalist John Moore was named one of the 12 most influential theater critics in the United States by American Theatre Magazine during has 12 years at The Denver Post. Hen then created a groundbreaking new media outlet covering Colorado arts an culture as an in-house, multimedia journalist for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He also founded The Denver Actors Fund, a nonprofit that has raised more than $600,000 for theatre artists in medical need. He is now a journalist for hire as the founder of Moore Media Colorado. You can find samples of his work at MooreJohn.Com. Contact him at culturewestjohn@gmail.com
Photos: My night at “Steel Magnolias”
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Aug. 8, 2013 Opening No. 100: Senior Housing Options’ “Steel… Continue reading Photos: My night at “Steel Magnolias”
Video: Five Minutes With … Ellen Kaye of “Showboat”
By John Moore Aug. 8, 2013 Here’s our video conversation with Boulder native Ellen Kaye, who is playing Ellie Mae Shipley in Central City Opera’s mammoth “Showboat,” as well as director Ray Roderick. It’s playing at the Buell Theatre only through Aug. 11, 2013. The cast features Broadway bigwigs, opera superstars … and Kaye playing… Continue reading Video: Five Minutes With … Ellen Kaye of “Showboat”
“Offending the Audience”: What the hell is this play?
“Offending the Audience” will be the final play staged by Germinal Stage-Denver at its longtime home at 2450 W. 44th Ave. It runs Aug. 9-25, 2013. Call 303-455-7108 or go to www.germinalstage.com. Video by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Running time: 1 minute. By John Moore Aug. 6, 2013 “Offending the Audience,” by Austrian Peter Handke,… Continue reading “Offending the Audience”: What the hell is this play?
Why dozens of Denver actors are oh so eager to offend you
By John Moore Aug. 5, 2013 If you think sitting through 80 minutes of a play called “Offending the Audience” might be tough on you … pshaw. You’re getting off easy. Think of the more than 40 veteran actors who have subjected themselves to more than a month of nightly lingual gymnastics; to brain-numbing, contradictory,… Continue reading Why dozens of Denver actors are oh so eager to offend you
“Steel Magnolias” launches Denver Actors Fund’s “Tap Shoe Initiative”
By John Moore Aug. 4, 2013 Senior Housing Options last night became the first area theater company to designate a performance as “Denver Actors Fund Night,” in effect launching its new Tap Shoe Initiative. Senior Housing Options’ resource development coordinator Jane Prancan made a pre-show curtain speech introducing the Denver Actors Fund to Saturday night’s… Continue reading “Steel Magnolias” launches Denver Actors Fund’s “Tap Shoe Initiative”
Photos: My night at Phamaly’s “Fiddler on the Roof”
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Aug. 3, 2013 Opening No. 98: Phamaly Theatre Company’s “Fiddler… Continue reading Photos: My night at Phamaly’s “Fiddler on the Roof”
Former Fort Collins theater manager Matt Strauch sent to prison
By John Moore Aug. 2, 2013 Former Bas Bleu Theatre general manager Matt Strauch was sentenced to four years in prison today for violating terms of his sentencing. Last year, Strauch pleaded guilty to stealing more than $40,000 from Bas Bleu and a Fort Collins charter school. Prior to his plea deal, Strauch could have… Continue reading Former Fort Collins theater manager Matt Strauch sent to prison
CultureWest turns 1: A look back at a wild year in Colorado theater
From CultureWest’s ongoing “It’s Opening Night in Colorado Theater” photo series: Backstage at the opening of Magic Moments’ “Spirit & Soul.” By John Moore Aug. 2, 2013 One year ago, a local foundation created www.CultureWest.Org on my behalf as a beta blog for what we all hoped would become a new, fully staffed and fully… Continue reading CultureWest turns 1: A look back at a wild year in Colorado theater
Photos: My night at Illumination Theatre’s ‘Sordid Lives’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore Aug. 2, 2013 Opening No. 97: Illumination Theatre’s “Sordid Lives”:… Continue reading Photos: My night at Illumination Theatre’s ‘Sordid Lives’
Photos: My night at the 2013 Henry Awards
By John Moore July 27, 2013 My photos from the 2013 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards. To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option… Continue reading Photos: My night at the 2013 Henry Awards
Photos: 2013 Underground Music Showcase: The UMS
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 21, 2013 Photos from the 2013 Denver Post Underground… Continue reading Photos: 2013 Underground Music Showcase: The UMS
Photos: Denver Actors Fund’s All-Theater Trivia Smackdown
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 23, 2013 The new Denver Actors Fund is a… Continue reading Photos: Denver Actors Fund’s All-Theater Trivia Smackdown
Video: Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper introduces Nathaniel Rateliff at the UMS
By John Moore July 23, 2013 When he first became Denver’s mayor, I saw now Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper sneak into the Lion’s Lair at midnight to catch a little bit of a John Doe set. He has introduced the Avett Brothers the past two years at Red Rocks. A few years ago, he introduced… Continue reading Video: Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper introduces Nathaniel Rateliff at the UMS
Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards
By John Moore July 23, 2013 My video tribute to Ray Angel, Diane Beckoff, Harry Cruzan, Shana Dowdeswell, Diane Gadomski, Robert Garner, Angela Johnson, David Kristin, Will Marshall, Brook Millard, Adam Perkes and Linda Rae Wheeler. This served as the “memoriam” section of the 2013 Henry Awards celebration held July 22 at the Arvada Center.… Continue reading Video: My Memoriam Film for the 2013 Henry Awards
Newly eligible companies take emphatic bow at 2013 Henry Awards
By John Moore July 22, 2013 The Colorado Theatre Guild set out to put more Colorado in Colorado Theatre Guild’s 2013 Henry Awards, and tonight’s results certainly accomplished that goal. The question on many minds tomorrow, after the Guild had left so many of its own member companies out of the race for seven years,… Continue reading Newly eligible companies take emphatic bow at 2013 Henry Awards
UMS comedians on their hate/hate relationship with critics
By John Moore July 21, 2013 Easily the most aggravating hour of this or any other UMS was the (Not) “Funny Face-Off: Comedians vs. the Media,” during which one contradictory comic lambasted the largely friendly media coverage comedians receive here. First he gave it to them for somehow destroying the life work, hopes and ambitions… Continue reading UMS comedians on their hate/hate relationship with critics
Video: Shout-outs to 2013 Henry Award nominees
By John Moore July 18, 2013 Members of the local theater community give their shout-outs to this year’s field of 2013 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award nominees. One comes all the way from Poland. The ceremony is July 22 at the Arvada Center. Video by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Running time: 7 minutes. Shouters and… Continue reading Video: Shout-outs to 2013 Henry Award nominees
My night at ‘Krazy Kamp’ at the Heritage Square Music Hall
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 16, 2013 Opening No. 95: Rising Star Productions’ “Krazy… Continue reading My night at ‘Krazy Kamp’ at the Heritage Square Music Hall
Terminal Germinal: Countdown to Closure
By John Moore Aug. 22, 2013 Rehearsals are underway for the final production to be staged at the Germinal Stage-Denver’s longtime home at 44th Avenue and Alcott streets in northwest Denver. “Offending the Audience” revives what founder Ed Baierlein describes as “easily Germinal’s most notorious production,” first presented in 1976. The “choral monologue” by Austrian… Continue reading Terminal Germinal: Countdown to Closure
My night at the Town Hall Arts Center’s teen “Grease”
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 16, 2013 Opening No. 93: Town Hall Arts Center’s… Continue reading My night at the Town Hall Arts Center’s teen “Grease”
Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s ‘Curtains’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 15, 2013 Opening No. 91: Arvada Center’s “Curtains”: In… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s ‘Curtains’
Photos: My night at LIDA Project’s ‘Watershed’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 9, 2013 Opening No. 92: LIDA Project’s “Watershed (Part… Continue reading Photos: My night at LIDA Project’s ‘Watershed’
Video: 16th Blues n BBQ fest coming to Arvada July 14
Ranger Miller of the Duke Street Kings and Dot Wright, hip chick from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce, talk about the 16th annual Blues ‘n BBQ block party coming to the streets of Olde Town Arvada on July 14. $10 for 18 bands on three stages. All proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. For more… Continue reading Video: 16th Blues n BBQ fest coming to Arvada July 14
Photos: My night at Vintage Theatre’s ‘Closer’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 9, 2013 Opening No. 90: Vintage Theatre’s “Closer”: Four… Continue reading Photos: My night at Vintage Theatre’s ‘Closer’
Review: The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks
By John Moore July 6, 2013 Here’s my review of the Avett Brothers’ opening night of two sold-out shows at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison for the Denver Post’s music website, Reverb. Photos by Seth McConnell.
Photos: Opening Night at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Macbeth’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 4, 2013 Opening No. 89: Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Macbeth”:… Continue reading Photos: Opening Night at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Macbeth’
Photos: Nick Cave’s ‘Heard • DAM’ at Denver Art Museum
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 3, 2013 Opening No. 88: Nick Cave’s “Heard •… Continue reading Photos: Nick Cave’s ‘Heard • DAM’ at Denver Art Museum
Photos: Opening night at Candlelight’s ‘The Sound of Music’
To see caption information for any photo above, or to see the gallery if watching on a mobile phone, click here. (The information is posted on the lower-left corner of each photo.) Or just click the “show info” option on any photo. By John Moore July 2, 2013 Opening No. 87: Candlelight Dinner Playhouse’s “The… Continue reading Photos: Opening night at Candlelight’s ‘The Sound of Music’
60-second review: Colorado Shakes’ “Midsummer” and “Macbeth”
By John Moore June 30, 2013 The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s two 2013 mainstage outdoor offerings could not be more different. But they do have one thing in common (and I don’t mean that shared unit set): There are moments in both when I sat agape, asking myself, “Did they really just go there?” Oh, yes,… Continue reading 60-second review: Colorado Shakes’ “Midsummer” and “Macbeth”