In a bold departure from conventional artist residencies, the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass introduced the Family Residency Pilot Program, reshaping the traditional artist retreat experience. This innovative initiative seeks to provide artists and their families with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a creative sanctuary, fostering inclusivity and a sense of community. Three […]
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STC production sheds light on neurodivergent perspective
On Nov. 24 at 7pm, Sopris Theatre Company (STC), Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) student-community theater hybrid, premiered its second show of the season, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” The opening was met with an intimate and befitting audience and went off without a hitch. It will run again this weekend, Dec. […]
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Theatre Review: TRTC strikes balance between comedy and conscious in ‘The Minutes’
Editor’s Note: This review contains plot spoilers At its best, theater is an art form that, in the same breath, provokes delight and debate in equal measure. So far this season, Thunder River Theater Company (TRTC) has demonstrated mastery in both. In September, TRTC opened its season with “Rabbit Hole,” a play that probes the […]
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Sister Hazel at TACAW on Nov. 3
The platinum-selling alternative rock band Sister Hazel will perform at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Friday, Nov. 3. In a recent telephone interview with The Sopris Sun, Ryan Newell, Sister Hazel’s long-time rhythm and slide guitarist, said their current U.S. tour is “upwards of about 100 shows.” The band, founded in 1993 by […]
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Getting a ‘Clue’ from SoL Theatre Company at Thunder River
On Saturday, Oct. 14, I was lucky enough to attend SoL Theatre’s production of “Clue: High School Edition” — a two hour romp through the insane murder-mansion of Mr. Boddy. While the run is over, The Sopris Sun gave some space for a review ahead of the company’s next show, and a collaboration with Sopris […]
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Aspen Community Theatre presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
Aspen Community Theatre (ACT) will premiere the classic Broadway musical-comedy “Once Upon A Mattress” for two weekends at the Wheeler Opera House, Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 3-4 at 7pm with matinee performances on Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at 2pm. The show runs for two hours with an intermission. This will be ACT’s first showcase […]
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‘Death of the Pugilist’ comes to TACAW
Roaring Fork Valley’s own MinTze Wu will take off her VOICES theater hat (where she is the executive director) momentarily to join a band of talented collaborators bringing an exciting and unconventional concert experience to life with “Death of the Pugilist.” The performance takes place at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Friday, Oct.13 […]
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Sopris Theatre Company tackles close-to-home topics in ‘Natural Shocks’
Sopris Theatre Company, a student and community theater enterprise of Colorado Mountain College (CMC), will open its 2023-2024 season with Lauren Gunderson’s 2018 one-woman monologue show, ‘Natural Shocks,’ on Oct. 13-14 at 7pm. The show is directed by CMC’s Theatre Operations Manager and Artistic Director Brad Moore and stars talented Glenwood Springs local Bostyn Elswick […]