OnStage Colorado podcast
The podcast about Colorado theatre from the creators of OnStage Colorado
Episodes
167 episodes
Colorado theatre summer showcase
A look-ahead to the shows popping up around the state for summer, plus the week’s Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca run down some of the latest Colorado th...
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Podcast: Reviewing the reviewers
A look at how we approach theatre criticism at OnStage Colorado, plus the week's Top 10 Colorado Headliners and a conversation with the Denver Theatre Ensemble.In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and...
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Colorado's immersive theatre scene at a crossroads
As Off-Center retreats, new players like DIRT, Audacious and Odd Knock bet big on permanent venues and original work In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca dive deep into Col...
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Why the Colorado theatre community is still hooked on Facebook
Plus a conversation with playwright Paul Stroili, a remarkable pickle incident at Vintage Theatre, Top 10 Colorado Headliners and more.In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a look ...
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Hangin’ at the Colorado New Play Summit
News from the state’s preeminent new play festival, plus Missy Moore’s production of K2 at Thunder River and Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller review their...
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Getting ‘Fierce’ with playwright Edith Weiss
Plus the latest theatre news and reviews and a few thoughts on the passing of the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir.Introduction (0:05)Alex Miller hosts solo this week as co-host Toni Tresca is out of town. Preview of upcomin...
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A Robot Riot in Denver
Talking with robot researcher and improv comedian Dr. Tom Williams, plus more on the Parker Shrek controversy, Top 10 Colorado Highliners and more.In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, ...
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Shrek's freak flag flap in Parker
[00:01] Introduction & Episode Preview Alex and Toni welcome listeners and preview the episode, including the Shrek pride flag controversy discussion and interview with theater couple Marco and Adrian Robinson.[01:19] Recen...
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Announcing the 2025 OSCA winners
Listen to Alex Miller and Toni Tresca announce the winners of the third annual OnStage Colorado Awards for Theatrical Excellence! This year features a new three-tiered award system (1) Outstanding, 2) Excellent and 3) Notable) across 20+ catego...
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New year, lots of new theatre in Colorado
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller take a look at some recent shows they’ve seen, look at a bit of theatre news and run down the Top 10 Colorado Headliners. This week’s list:
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The 2025 OSCA nominees are in!
Podcast: The 2025 OSCA nominees are in!We run down the list of all the theatres and theatre artists being recognized this year, plus an interview with ‘Bad Books’ playwright Sharyn Rothstein along with National New Play Network Ex...
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John Moore joins the podcast
The Denver Gazette’s senior arts writer on this year’s True West Awards recognizing Colorado theatre artists. Introduction & Recent Shows (00:00-06:30) Alex and Toni welcome John Moore from the Denver Gazette to di...
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The year in Colorado theatre 2025
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca reflect on the year in Colorado theatre, discussing recent performances, notable shows, and the impact of national politics on local arts funding. They highlight...
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Un-holiday shows, giving season and more
Plus an interview with Jo McIver Lee and Em Perez from Unleashed Theater about their Hallmark-movie-meets-slasher-flick play opening this weekend. In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca fo...
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The Thanksgiving 2025 episode
Alex and Toni celebrate Thanksgiving week with a packed episode featuring reviews of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Camp Christmas 2025, Batman Live, Mary Poppins at Colorado Springs FAC, and the disappointing Wicked: For Good
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The trouble with theatre programs
Plus the latest shows and an interview with Debut Theatre Founder and Artistic Director Lee KaplanIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller dive into the latest shows they’ve seen and take ...
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November reviews, news and headliners
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller jump into what they’ve seen lately on stage, run through some arts news from around the state and discuss the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners. This week’s l...
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A musical 'Ichabod,' Shakespeare Festival news and more
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca look at some recent A&E news — including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s season announcement and a chat with Ballyhoo Table & Stage founder Julia Tob...
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What’s up onstage this October
Just a bit of news and reviews from around the theatre communityIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller talk about recent productions they’ve seen, including Wonderbound's Rock Ballet...
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Booze in theatres
Miners Alley’s Len Matheo joins to talk about the pros and cons of running a bar, plus Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller are joined by Len Matheo, Producin...
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Spooky Season in Colorado theatre
In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a deep dive into Spooky Season. From multiple Rocky Horrors, Miseries and Draculas, we scanned the state to highlight some of wha...
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Audition no-shows and corny corn puns
Director Kelly Van Oosbree guest-hosts, plus an interview with ‘Shucked’ actor Ryan Fitzgerald and the Top 10 Colorado Headliners What’s the big deal if actors don’t show up for an audition slot? Plenty, says Kelly Van Oosbre...
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Can the big Broadway musical survive?
In this week’s episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller talk about a recent NYT article’s grim outlook on Broadway musicals. Also discussed are the production of
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