Director Shannon McCarthy takes a quiet moment alone outside the Bug Theatre before the crowd arrives for the opening performance. By John Moore May 28, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright… Continue reading Photos: My Night at Equinox’s ‘Fawlty Towers’
Category: Opening Nights
Photos: My night at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Dorothy’s iconic red slippers were crafted by Linda Morken, who handmade more than 100 separate costumes for “The Wizard of Oz.” When considered as costume pieces, the number perhaps triples. By John Moore May 20, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening… Continue reading Photos: My night at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Photos: My night at Town Hall Arts Center’s ‘Hair’
If you are on Facebook, you can see the cast portraits above as individual photos by clicking here. By John Moore May 20, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright 2013 for… Continue reading Photos: My night at Town Hall Arts Center’s ‘Hair’
Photos: My night at LIDA Project’s ‘The Hairy Ape’
Lorenzo Sariñana prepares backstage to perform “The Hairy Ape” along with a skeletally inclined narrator and five mannequins — all speaking in a different language than he does. By John Moore May 19, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in… Continue reading Photos: My night at LIDA Project’s ‘The Hairy Ape’
Photos: My night at Horse & Cart’s ‘The Singing Room’
During “The Singing Room,” about the denizens of a dingy karaoke bar, both actors and real-life audience members step up to the mic and sing. Here, actor Samantha Long, who plays Leslie, gets her Joan Jett on with her rendition of “I Love Rock n Roll.” By John Moore May 14, 2013 Welcome to… Continue reading Photos: My night at Horse & Cart’s ‘The Singing Room’
Photos: My night at Boulder Ensemble’s ‘Bach at Leipzig’
By John Moore May 8, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright 2013 for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 67: Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company’s “Bach at Leipzig”: Opening night for the theater company that… Continue reading Photos: My night at Boulder Ensemble’s ‘Bach at Leipzig’
Photos: My night at Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre’s ‘Murder at the Howard Johnson’s’
By John Moore May 8, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright 2013 for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 66: Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre’s “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s”: There’s not another theater company… Continue reading Photos: My night at Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre’s ‘Murder at the Howard Johnson’s’
Photos: My night at Town Hall’s ‘The 39 Steps’
Mackenzie Paulsen and a “bottom’s up!” James O’Hagan-Murphy brush up on a key bit of physical comedy after having four days off between performances. By John Moore May 3, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos… Continue reading Photos: My night at Town Hall’s ‘The 39 Steps’
Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s Dividing the Estate’
“Dividing the Estate” cast members Ghandia Johnson (far left) and Kristen Adele (far right), are joined at the afterparty by Adrienne Martin-Fullwood, Sheila Traister, Lisa Young, Kathi Wood and Candy Brown. By John Moore May 1, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s Dividing the Estate’
Photos: My night at Miners Alley’s ‘The Memory of Water’
By John Moore May 1, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright 2013 for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 61: Miners Alley Playhouse’s “The Memory of Water”: Anyone who has read the “religious views”… Continue reading Photos: My night at Miners Alley’s ‘The Memory of Water’
Photos: My night at Buntport’s ‘A Knight to Remember’
Brian Colonna’s adventures are subtitled, “My Quest to Gallantly Recapture the Past.” By John Moore April 30, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore copyright 2013 for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 60: Buntport Theater’s… Continue reading Photos: My night at Buntport’s ‘A Knight to Remember’
Photos: My night at square product’s ‘The Ding Dongs’
The world might run a little more peaceably if people only respected other people’s door signs. By John Moore April 28, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 59:… Continue reading Photos: My night at square product’s ‘The Ding Dongs’
Photos: My Night at ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
If you’ve ever been backstage at the Mary Miller Theatre, you know the largest single space back there is the bathroom. So that’s where I gathered the eight members of director Ian Gerber’s cast for this portrait, which sort of seems appropriate for a play as hilariously pocked with potty language as David Mamet’s profanity-laced… Continue reading Photos: My Night at ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
Photos: My night at The Edge’s ‘The Shadow Box’
Haley Johnson, left, with “Shadow Box” castmate Patty Ionoff. By John Moore April 24, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No. 56: The Edge Theatre’s “The Shadow… Continue reading Photos: My night at The Edge’s ‘The Shadow Box’
Photos: Opening weekend of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’
From left: Carla Kaiser Kotrc as Louise, music director Jalyn Courtenay Webb and Megan Van De Hey as Patsy Cline. By John Moore April 14, 2013 Opening No. 54: Starkey Theatrix’s “Always … Patsy Cline”: Photos from opening weekend, including an on-stage proposal! Starring Megan Van De Hey as Patsy Cline and Carla Kaiser… Continue reading Photos: Opening weekend of ‘Always … Patsy Cline’
Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s ‘The Man of La Mancha’
William Michals, left, and Ben Dicke, who play Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, strike their pre-show poses. By John Moore April 1, 2013 Welcome to my ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series bringing you iconic snapshots from behind the scenes on opening nights in Colorado theater. All photos by John Moore for www.CultureWest.Org. Opening No.… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Arvada Center’s ‘The Man of La Mancha’
Outtakes: My night at ‘Tell Martha Not to Moan’
By John Moore, March 24, 2013 Opening No. 52: Athena Project Festival’s “Tell Martha Not to Moan”: The play, by Clinnesha D. Sibley, looks at the changing world through an African-American home in Detroit 2007. As the presidential campaign plays out on the national stage and the 40th commemoration of the Detroit Riot is… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at ‘Tell Martha Not to Moan’
Outtakes: My night at ‘Pardon My Dust’
Billie McBride as Dorothy Parker. By John Moore, March 24, 2013 Opening No. 50, And Toto Too Productions’ “Pardon My Dust”: “I don’t care what anybody says about me … as long as it isn’t true.” That’s one of the many Dorothy Parker witticisms actor Billie McBride quick-fires while portraying one of the greatest… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at ‘Pardon My Dust’
Outtakes: My day at Magic Moments’ ‘Spirit & Soul’
By John Moore, March 24, 2013 Opening No. 49, Magic Moments’ “Spirit & Soul”: That’s 193 people — count ’em! — at the curtain call for Magic Moments’ 30th annual pop-music revue at Kent Denver High School. Magic Moments integrates disabled and able-bodied cast members of all abilities, ages and experience levels for a… Continue reading Outtakes: My day at Magic Moments’ ‘Spirit & Soul’
Outtakes: My night at Theatre ‘d Art’s ‘Marisol’
“I’m looking for my lost skin. Have you seen my lost skin? It was once very pretty. We were very close. I was really attached to it.” — Joseph Forbeck, as “Man with Scar Tissue.” In this photo, Forbeck in the process of having his makeup applied backstage by artist Sarah Nasatka. By John… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at Theatre ‘d Art’s ‘Marisol’
Outtakes: My night at UC-CS’s “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”
Sunday’s performance was preceded by a theater conversation between Kevin Landis, left; legendary Public Theatre producer Oskar Eustis, who brought “Bloody” to Broadway in 2010; and “Bloody” composer Michael Friedman. Watch for the video podcast to come. By John Moore March 20, 2013 Opening No. 46, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”: Students at the University… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at UC-CS’s “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”
Outtakes: My night at the grand re-opening of The Edge Theatre
The Edge Theatre’s new storefront at 1560 Teller St. in Lakewood. The grand re-opening was marked on March 15 with a party and the opening performance of David Mamet’s “Race.” By John Moore March 20, 2013 Opening No. 45, “Race”: The Edge Theatre has moved 2 miles east, into a new, 99-seat theater in… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at the grand re-opening of The Edge Theatre
Outtakes: My night at the Local Lab New Play Festival in Boulder
From left: Meridith Crosley Grundei, Lorenzo Gonzalez, Pun Bandhu, Rachel Fowler, George A. Keller and Belita Moreno read from Deborah Zoe Laufer’s Informed Consent.” By John Moore March 19, 2013 Opening No. 44, Local Lab New Play Festival: The Local Lab is an annual weekend of three new American play readings at the picturesque… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at the Local Lab New Play Festival in Boulder
Outtakes: My night at Lakewood High School’s ‘Les Misérables’
Connor Kingsley, center, who plays Marius, gathers the cast in the hallway outside the school auditorium to salute director Tami LoSasso after an ambitious opening performance of “Les Misérables” on March 13. By John Moore, March 14, 2013 My ongoing, 2013 labor-of-love photo series, “It’s Opening Night in Colorado Theater,” brings you one intimate,… Continue reading Outtakes: My night at Lakewood High School’s ‘Les Misérables’
Photos: My day at ‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’
Stage manager Emily MacIntyre has no defense for Brian Landis Folkins’ whiskery charms before Sunday’s first public performance of the Denver Children’s Theatre’s “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center. By John Moore March 13, 2013 Opening No. 41, “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse”: “Lilly” is back for a second staging… Continue reading Photos: My day at ‘Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse’
Photos: My night at the Galleria’s ‘The Doyle & Debbie Show’
By John Moore March 13, 2013 Opening No. 39, “The Doyle & Debbie Show”: The latest cabaret show to move into the Garner-Galleria is this simultaneous homage to, and parody of, country music’s iconic duos. Doyle Mayfield, an old-guard country star with a handful of old-school hits, is reviving his career — 30 years,… Continue reading Photos: My night at the Galleria’s ‘The Doyle & Debbie Show’
Photos and video podcast: Re-opening of Equinox’s ‘Bat Boy, the Musical’
Here’s our video podcast reporting from the “re-opening” of “Bat Boy, the Musical” on March 8, 2013. By John Moore March 5, 2013 Opening No. 38, “Bat Boy, the Musical”: Let’s call this one a “re-opening.” On Feb. 20, after a sold-out opening weekend at the Bug Theatre, the cast and crew of the… Continue reading Photos and video podcast: Re-opening of Equinox’s ‘Bat Boy, the Musical’
Photo series: My night at Silhouette’s ‘This is How it Goes’
It’s the job of stage manager Amy Brosius to convert the John Hand Theatre stage from the Spotlight Theatre’s afternoon performance of “The Front Page” to the evening playing of Silhouette Theatre’s “This is How it Goes.” The companies share resources and like-mindedness with the Firehouse Theatre. Paul Jaquith’s Silhouette troupe gravitates more toward the… Continue reading Photo series: My night at Silhouette’s ‘This is How it Goes’
Photo series: My night at the Catamounts’ ‘Jon’
By John Moore March 5, 2013 Opening No. 35: The Catamounts’ “Jon” is a Vonnegut-like, possibly futuristic (possibly not) allegory based on a New Yorker short story written by a one-time engineering student from the Colorado School of Mines named George Saunders. In it, trendy youth are raised from birth to serve as perpetual… Continue reading Photo series: My night at the Catamounts’ ‘Jon’
Photo series: My night at the University of Denver’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Director Pamyla Stiehl laid out a table of candies and candles for her cast and crew to enjoy in a backstage hallway just before the opening performance of “Fiddler on the Roof” began at the University of Denver last Thursday. By John Moore Feb. 27, 2013 Opening No. 34: One of the many great… Continue reading Photo series: My night at the University of Denver’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’