Tag: arts
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Colorado Springs company brings Golden Age classic ‘Brigadoon’ to stage
The Golden Age of Broadway in the 1940s brought us musicals like “Camelot,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Guys and Dolls” and “The Music Man.” It also introduced us to “Brigadoon,” Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s pre-“My Fair Lady” dreamy, fantastical confection that debuted on Broadway in 1947, and implanted in our American songbooks and…
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Longest-running women’s film festival in country to screen 40 films in Colorado Springs
Five hundred women who were either pregnant or had just given birth disappeared in Argentina after dictator General Jorge Rafael Videla rose to power in 1976. They were part of 30,000 Argentines who disagreed with the government and were kidnapped and murdered by security forces, known as Los Desaparacidos (“The Disappeared”). “What the regime would…
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Camille Pissarro retrospective coming to Denver Art Museum
Camille Pissarro’s retrospective is coming to the Denver Art Museum (DAM), and the Mile High City is the only U.S. venue to exhibit the first major show of the “Father of Impressionism” in 40 years. On Oct. 26, the DAM will open “The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism,” the latest in its autumnal series of…
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Chamber Orchestra of Springs takes on Romanticism
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs is set to perform “The Romantic Voice” this weekend. The 90-minute show will take the audience through the sounds of Romanticism, from pieces first heard 200 years ago to work from the 20th-century neo-Romanticism movement. Mezzo-soprano GeDeane Graham will join the orchestra for the performance as a special guest,…
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Line dancing sees post-pandemic resurgence in Colorado Springs
Line dancing has seen a resurgence in Colorado Springs, especially at venues like Cowboys and The Whiskey Baron Dance Hall & Saloon. Betty Moses, a local instructor since 2005, noted increased interest post-pandemic, teaching both online and in-person classes to diverse and eager crowds, ranging from seniors at local YMCAs to younger dancers enjoying modern…
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Magician brings ‘futuristic’ approach to Pikes Peak Center show
As a kid, Adam Trent reveled in watching musicals at Pikes Peak Center. “Wow, what an amazing play,” he remembers thinking. “One day, I want to play theaters like that.” And soon, he will — returning to take the stage at the Pikes Peak Center on Friday. The family-friendly show will feature music, magic and…
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Artisan Alley Market debuts at Colorado Springs arts center
A market is set to debut in Colorado Springs this weekend — complete with entertainment and treats. On Saturday, the Wreck’d Collective will be putting on its first Artisan Alley Market at Cottonwood Center for the Arts’ Penrose Alley. The market will host local artists, makers and vintage sellers, as well as a range of…
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WATCH: Shakespeare in the Parking Lot reaches 700th performance
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot reached 700 performances on Tuesday with a rendition of Macbeth at the Denver Jewish Day School. Formed in 2015 by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the mobile acting troupe has free shows throughout Metro Denver through Mid-May.
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Colorado Springs family-owned dance company provides training, safe space, community
The Street Legends Dance Crew at J&J Hip Hop Dance & Performing Arts Company, led by studio co-owner Joseph Cantu, is preparing for the World of Dance competition in California after earning a spot for the third consecutive year. The 20-person dance team, comprised of teens and 20-somethings, not only focuses on dance but also…