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Germinal mourns death of actor David Kristin

The late David Kristin starring in "The Well of the Saints" at Germinal Stage-Denver in 1979.

By John Moore Sept. 25, 2012 Germinal-Stage Denver is mourning the death of actor David Kristin, who was also one of the early members of the Denver Center Theatre Company. Kristin died March 31 in Massachusetts after a long bout with cancer, but word of his death has only recently reached Germinal founder Ed… Continue reading Germinal mourns death of actor David Kristin

Fall at the Denver Center: No big breakthrough for local actors

Billie McBride, who will star in "The Giver," with Dwayne Carrington and Sam Gregory in "Driving Miss Daisy" at the Barth Hotel this summer. Photo by Michael Ensminger

By John Moore Sept. 22, 2012 The Denver Center Theatre Company on Thursday opened its 33rd season, eighth under artistic director Kent Thompson, and first since its National Theatre Conservatory grad program closed down. The end of that highly regarded masters training program – and free talent pool for Thompson’s company – has resulted… Continue reading Fall at the Denver Center: No big breakthrough for local actors

Photos: Opening night of Local’s “Elijah: An Adventure”

Benjamin Bonenfant and Anna Faye Hunter. Photo by John Moore

By John Moore Sept. 22, 2012 Photos from the party following the opening-night performance of Local Theater Company’s “Elijah: An Adventure,” by Michael Mitnick. It’s one of our “11 most intriguing titles of the fall season.” More on the production here. I crashed (what else?) the party after seeing Abster Productions’ “August, Osage County,”… Continue reading Photos: Opening night of Local’s “Elijah: An Adventure”

Neck injury ends Thompson’s son’s football career at Drake

From left, Alex Thompson, then 11, with Kathleen McCall and Kent Thompson as they prepared to leave Birmingham, Ala., and move to Denver in 2005. Photo by Phil Scarsbrook, Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

By John Moore Sept. 21, 2012 Except for perhaps opening nights, nothing made Kent Thompson’s face light up like watching his son play football. Check that: Nothing made Kent Thompson’s face light up like watching his son play football. The Denver Center Theatre Company artistic director and proud papa loved talking about Alex Thompson’s… Continue reading Neck injury ends Thompson’s son’s football career at Drake

Photos: Curious Theatre vs. Buntport at “Smackdown-A-Mania”

Professional Scandinavian wrestler Lute-Fist (a.k.a. Erik Edborg) takes on an Invisible Giraffe at "Smackdown-A-Mania." Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 20, 2012 “Wrestlers” from the Curious and Buntport theater companies joined local comedians on Wednesday for “Smackdown-A-Mania,” a ridiculous night of silliness filled with spandex, swerves and several incidents of … self-flagellation. The night was part of Curious Theatre’s “urban adventures” series, designed not only to promote current programming but to… Continue reading Photos: Curious Theatre vs. Buntport at “Smackdown-A-Mania”

Brain injuries: The Agent Orange of the Iraq War

"Make Sure It's Me" is the first production in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center's new studio theater space. Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 19, 2012 The Vietnam War had Agent Orange, a lethal herbicidal toxin that exposed up to 5 million Vietnamese people and at least 70,000 soldiers on both sides to cancer as well as nerve, digestive, skin and respiratory disorders. The signature injury of the Iraq War is TBI: Traumatic Brain… Continue reading Brain injuries: The Agent Orange of the Iraq War

KDVR apologizes for borrowed photo flap

For the record, this photo that aired without permission on KDVR last week was taken by Denver Post photographer Kathryn Scott Osler. Taken with my iPhone, without permission from anybody.

By John Moore Sept. 17, 2012 It’s hard out there for a journalist in the internet age, when anyone can steal your work in a second using cut-and-paste, a screen-grab, a right-click or even an iPhone (see above). If you are a freelance photographer, forget being adequately paid for your work. Most would settle… Continue reading KDVR apologizes for borrowed photo flap

George Hamilton out of Denver run of “La Cage Aux Folles”

George Hamilton and the company of "La Cage Aux Folles." Photo Credit: Paul Kolnik

By John Moore Sept. 14, 2012 George Hamilton, the 73-year-old star of the national touring production of “La Cage Aux Folles,” will not perform in any remaining performances of the run in Denver, which closes at the Buell Theatre on Sept. 16. The Denver Center released only the following statement: “Due to unforeseen circumstances,… Continue reading George Hamilton out of Denver run of “La Cage Aux Folles”

Audience: “A Happy End,” a sobering lesson we need to learn

"A Happy End" actor Zuzana Stivinova and audience member Ralph Stern. Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 12, 2012 Talkbacks following performances of Iddo Netanyahu’s family drama “A Happy End” have brought spirited response from audience members like Ralph Stern of Denver, to whom the sobering message of play is clear: “I think it’s important for this play to be presented over and over and over again,”… Continue reading Audience: “A Happy End,” a sobering lesson we need to learn

Video: “Bloody Bloody” announces new opening date: Sept. 27

Ben Dicke, out of the hospital: "We're moving forward," he says (even with hospital bracelet intact). Photo by John Moore.

By John Moore Sept. 11, 2012 “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” producer and star Ben Dicke, injured in a serious fall just before the opening performance was to begin on Sept. 7, has announced that the regional premiere of the emo-rock political history lesson will now open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the studio… Continue reading Video: “Bloody Bloody” announces new opening date: Sept. 27

Robert Garner given Lifetime Achievement Award at memorial

Bill Husted, Judi Wolf and Donald Seawell at Saturday's celebration of the life of theater producer Robert Garner. Photo by John Moore.

CultureWest.Org video from the Garner ceremony: Click here By John Moore Sept. 8, 2012 Longtime Denver theater producer Robert Garner was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Broadway League of New York at a celebration Saturday honoring Garner, who died July 19. The award was presented via videotape by Nick Scandalios, chairman of… Continue reading Robert Garner given Lifetime Achievement Award at memorial

“Bloody Bloody” star released from Aurora hospital

If you split your head open, break four ribs and puncture your lung, Ben Dicke figures ... you might as well get a marketing poster out of it. Photo by Joseph Bearss.

By John Moore Sept. 9, 2012 Ben Dicke, the producer, director and star of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” whose fall down a trap door at the Aurora Fox Theatre forced a cancellation of the opening performance less than two hours before it was to begin, was released this morning from the University of Colorado… Continue reading “Bloody Bloody” star released from Aurora hospital

Denver Post: Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joins “Glee”

Publicity photo with Jane Lynch announcing the arrival of Colorado's Melissa Benoist on "Glee." (Provided by FOX)

Today, I am back in the pages of The Denver Post for a day, contributing a story on Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joining the cast of “Glee.” Benoist’s life has changed forever: The Littleton native has been cast on “Glee” — and she already has been Slushied. That’s when a bully throws a Slurpee-like frozen… Continue reading Denver Post: Colorado’s Melissa Benoist joins “Glee”

Injury cancels “Bloody Bloody” opening night at Aurora Fox

Ben Dicke at University of Colorado Hospital tonight.

By John Moore Sept. 7, 2012 Friday night’s opening performance of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” at the Aurora Fox was canceled because of a backstage accident that sent director, producer and star Benjamin Dicke to the nearby University of Colorado Hospital. Dicke fell about 8 feet down an open trap door at about 5… Continue reading Injury cancels “Bloody Bloody” opening night at Aurora Fox

Video: Actor Christopher Sieber on Broadway’s support for bullied Colorado teen

By John Moore In 2008, Adrian Ulm made national news when it was learned that the 14-year-old middle-schooler from Centennial, Colo., was being beaten up for, among other reasons, taking part in theater. He endured taunts including “Nazi,” “Jew” and “gay” for two years until an inevitable confrontation left him with a broken collarbone and… Continue reading Video: Actor Christopher Sieber on Broadway’s support for bullied Colorado teen

Public invited to celebrate theater producer Bob Garner on Saturday

Robert Garner with Chuck Morris. "Two old show-biz pals," Garner wrote no Facebook. Photo via Joanne Davidson, The Denver Post

By John Moore for CultureWest Friends of legendary Denver theater producer Robert Garner know the last thing the tireless bon vivant would probably want is a memorial party on his behalf to be held in a classy ballroom, but … I’m guessing, that will be just the start of a party to celebrate a… Continue reading Public invited to celebrate theater producer Bob Garner on Saturday

Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”

By John Moore When: Sept. 1-Oct. 13 at Curious Theatre in Denver (previews Aug. 30-31); Oct. 19-Nov. 11 at TheatreWorks in Colorado Springs Written by: Kristoffer Diaz The story: This rare intersection of sports and theater centers on a frustrated Puerto Rican professional wrestler. It seems his lot in life is being the guy… Continue reading Fall 2012, No. 1: Curious Theatre’s “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”