Pink to Black, the new concert series made possible by a partnership between Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) and El Dorado, is gearing up for two more acts — a perfect kick-off to the changing seasons. Denver-based reggae group Tatanka will grace the black box on March 22 with groovy, island-inspired sounds. Local opener Beep […]
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TRTC captures human essences in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’
Content warning: This article mentions the topics of child sexual abuse, rape, child loss and drug use. On Valentine’s Day, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) debuted its third main stage show, “Tiny Beautiful Things.” It runs 82 minutes total with no intermission and takes audiences on a journey through the spectrum of the human condition, […]
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‘Know your rights’In a show of solidarity with the local immigrant community, Voces Unidas de las Montañas will hand out “Know Your Rights” (“Conoces tus derechos”) cards and host trainings in the coming days and months. The first event is on Feb. 6 in Glenwood Springs and another follows on Feb. 20 in El Jebel. […]
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Remembering President Carter
This week, America mourned the loss of its 39th president, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at 100 years of age. During his presidency, Carter spearheaded energy conservation and pardoned Americans who evaded the Vietnam draft. After serving a single term, the former president spent decades continuing to be of service […]
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TRTC brings ‘“Ghostlight’” to life
From Oct. 25 until Oct. 31, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) will present the immersive theater experience of “Ghostlight” by Michael Duran. This truncated run will have 13 total performances of monodramas with multiple showings per night, each running about 90 minutes. The production will utilize spaces in the theater that audiences have never before […]
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Theater Review: TRTC opens season with timely show of strength
The Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” is much more than the civics lesson its title might suggest. Within the confines of the theater, it is a whirlwind of time-traveling tales traversing generations of trauma, despair and discovery. Much more consequential are the conversations the play is bound […]
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TRTC gears up for 2024-2025 season
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is on the precipice of its 2024-2025 season. It opens on Sept. 13 with “What the Constitution Means to Me.” Written by Heidi Schreck, a 2019 Pulitzer finalist, “What the Constitution Means to Me” highlights a debate between a woman and a 15 year old about whether the Constitution is […]
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SoL Theatre wows audiences with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
On Aug. 15, youth theater company SoL Theatre premiered “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Thunder River Theatre (TRTC) — the second show in their summer stock season. The theater was practically full and the cast was met with a standing ovation at the end of the final number. Despite a COVID scare which resulted in the […]
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TRTC presents: ‘POTUS’
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) will be premiering its final full-season production, “POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive,” on June 14 at 7:30pm. This high-energy, raunchy, satirical and politically relevant show with an all-female cast and director will run for three weekends. Written in 2022 by Selina […]
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Thunder River Theatre Company leans into a co-leadership model
At the end of April, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) announced in its newsletter that it is embracing a new paradigm in its leadership. Following former executive director Sean Jeffries’ departure, Missy Moore and Danielle Taylor-Moxon will now lead the theater-nonprofit in partnership. “I have a lot of faith in those two wonderful women. They’re […]