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About Me

Welcome to "a place for all things theater in Colorado."Hi I am John Moore and I have been The Denver Post theater reporter and critic since 2001. I have my opinions, sure, but I mostly think of myself as moderator of a wider community discussion about all aspects of local theater -- not sole judge, jury or arbiter of what does or does not constitute a successful piece of work.

This page is meant to be a safe place to talk about all the good work being done in Colorado theater.

My Interests



OPENING THIS WEEK!

To see our constantly updated list of what's opening this week, with capsule summaries, run dates, addresses, phones and links, click here .

*2008 THEATER SCHEDULES: Two constantly updated ways to peruse every scheduled upcoming theater opening:
BY COMPANY: click here
BY OPENING DATE: click here

Our company breakdown includes titles, run dates, theater address, phone and a direct link to each venue's home page.

*2008 WINTER ARTS PREVIEW!*

*10 PLAYS TO WATCH: Our ecelctic list includes Shadow christening a new theater; an Irish terrorist with kitty issues (above); and a revealing new look at when the founder of Islamic radicalism developed his hated for America while pursuing his masters ... at the University of Northern Colorado? click here

2007 DENVER POST OVATION AWARDS:

Denver Post theater critic John Moore's seventh annual choices for the best in Colorado theater have been made. For our story on 2007 theater person of the year Ed Baierlein, click here. For our complete rundown of winners, as well as readers' choice designees, click here.

More than 1,000 of you voted, so thanks!
Photos of every Ovation Award winner:


RUNNING LINES: OUR WEEKLY PODCAST


Our weekly conversation with someone from the local or national theater community. Find out whom we're talking to this week by clicking here

NEW: "RUNNING LINES" ARCHIVE

A handy page with links to ALL our podcasts since February 2007. click here

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has an interest in growing the Colorado theater community and its exposure to the general public.

ALL CURRENTLY RUNNING PRODUCTIONS:

To find a complete, current list of every currently running production in Colorado, with capsule summaries, star ratings, run dates, addresses, phones and links to every company's home page, click here .

NOW PLAYING IN THE DENVER POST:

Find out what's new and news in the Colorado theater scene. click here

DENVER POST REVIEWS OF CURRENT SHOWS

To find a handy, grouped list of all our reviews of currently running shows that you can access with one click, just click here

"KRITIKARAOKE"

It's here. It's weird ... will anyone ever get used to it? It's local actors reading portions of John Moore's reviews in a fun attempt to poke a hot-air hole in the sanctity of theater reviews. Find out what kind of fun we're currently having by clicking here

CHECK OUT OUR ARCHIVED VIDEOS
Catch up our various video projects anytime by going to www.denverpost.com/theatervideos

Music:

READ NEW-PLAY SAMPLES
The Denver Post offers readers the chance to read samples from original plays being performed in the area. To find out what we're featuring now, click here

Movies:

FEATURED VIDEO: PERFORMANCE NOW'S "JEKYLL and HYDE"

Runs June 20-29 at Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303-987-7845.

Television:



**LOOKING FOR UPCOMING AUDITIONS?***
For a complete and constantly updated list, just click right here This special feature is updated several times a week.

Books:

WEEKLY PHOTO FROM THE DENVER POST ARCHIVES:

We've moved this fun feature to the Denver Post web site. To see this week's photo and last week's winner, click here

WEEKLY DIALOGUE QUIZ

We've moved also this feature to the Denver Post web site. To see this week's line and last week's winner, click here

Heroes:

SPECIAL FEATURES!

FEATURED SLIDESHOW: HERITAGE SQUARE MUSIC HALL:

As Heritage Square Music Hall turns 20, here's a look back at nearly 100 shows since 1988. You can also read our story on T.J. Mullin, who has spent 33 years on stage at the former Heritage Square Music Hall, by clicking right here

VIDEO BONUS: WE REPORT LIVE FROM THE COLORADO THEATRE GUILD'S 2007 HENRY AWARDS
July 9, 2007, at the Aurora Fox. Video by John Moore:

My Blog

2008 Henry Awards: The entire night in pictures

Thanks mostly to the exhaustive efforts of one Brian Landis Folkins, here are more than 160 images from before, during and after the Colorado Theatre Guild's 2008 Henry Awards on July 7. clic...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:28:00 PST

2008 Henry Awards: The entire night in pictures

Thanks mostly to the exhaustive efforts of one Brian Landis Folkins, here are more than 160 images from before, during and after the Colorado Theatre Guild's 2008 Henry Awards on July 7. clic...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:28:00 PST

"Buddy": The return of "my favorite phone call"

"Mr. Moore, I just got done reading your review today of 'the buddy holly story' at the Arvada Center..."   "... Yes?"   "... And I'm just wondering what you thought of it."   "Hahah....
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:48:00 PST

running lines at the 2008 henry awards

Denver Post weekly audio podcast Running Lines ... at the 2008 Henry AwardsThis week, Denver Post theater critic John Moore reports from the Colorado Theatre Guild's 2008 Henry Awards. Guests i...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:34:00 PST

running lines with ... multiple henry award nominees

Running Lines with ... Henry Award nominees     This week, Denver Post theater critic John Moore is joined by three multiple nominees for the Colorado Theatre Guild's 2008 Henry Awards...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:59:00 PST

cast list: arvada centers les miserables

Arvada Center lands big-name Valjean An almost entirely local, 29-person cast is headlined by Broadway vet Randal Keith as Valjean, joining local stars like Wayne Kennedy, Beth Flynn, Markus Warren,...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:46:00 PST

theater week in review: another dinner theater closes

This week's denver post theater coverage READ: Cabaret Dinner Theatre closes in Grand Junction. READ: Weekly column: Theatre Aspen promises to "astound" in season 25.  READ: Longm...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:38:00 PST

last-chance texaco: 14 shows close this weekend

Shows closing this weekend ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Note: "Crazy Bag," scheduled to close Saturday, has been extended through July 20 (no shows July 4...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 PST

goodbye, dancing stickman!

I'm going to start rotating my profile picture whenever a particularly awesome production photo comes my way from a currently running show. First up:   Jamie Ann Romero, Alexandra C. Lewis and ...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:12:00 PST

new-play samples: the melting bridge; 4 days in bed

             Sample new plays..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />     The Denver Post offers reader...
Posted by Denver Post Theater on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:19:00 PST