Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Ignite Theatre Announces 2014 Season
Ignite Theatre kicks off the 2014 season on February 14 with the Regional Premiere of the award-winning "See What I Wanna See." Their second Regional Premiere,"35mm," by award-winning composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver, opens on April 11. The season is rounded out with three Tony award-winning musicals: "Rent,' "Into the Woods" and "Dreamgirls." All performances are held at the Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013 and single tickets are now on sale at www.ignitetheatre.com.
Three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa unfold like a classical Japanese screen painting. In "Kesa and Morito," set in medieval Japan, two lovers sing of the ecstasy and torment of their illicit affair and their determination to end it that night. Neither knows the other's intent. "R Shomon," set in 1951, New York City, follows the investigation of a crime of passion and the witnesses' contradicting versions of the event and where everyone's truth may be a lie. In "Gloryday," a priest, during a crisis of faith after a terrible tragedy strikes the city, plays a practical joke by posting an anonymous letter in Central Park declaring that Christ will appear, rising from the pond. On the day of the miracle only the priest sees what his lie becomes. "See What I Wanna See" was named by New York Magazine as one of the Best Musicals of 2005 and nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
February 14 - March 9
Regional Premiere
"See What I Wanna See"
By Michael John LaChiusa based on short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Directed by Robert Michael Sanders
Music Directed by Hunter Hall
LUST - GREED - MURDER - FAITH - REDEMPTION
Regional Premiere
"See What I Wanna See"
By Michael John LaChiusa based on short stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Directed by Robert Michael Sanders
Music Directed by Hunter Hall
LUST - GREED - MURDER - FAITH - REDEMPTION
Three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa unfold like a classical Japanese screen painting. In "Kesa and Morito," set in medieval Japan, two lovers sing of the ecstasy and torment of their illicit affair and their determination to end it that night. Neither knows the other's intent. "R Shomon," set in 1951, New York City, follows the investigation of a crime of passion and the witnesses' contradicting versions of the event and where everyone's truth may be a lie. In "Gloryday," a priest, during a crisis of faith after a terrible tragedy strikes the city, plays a practical joke by posting an anonymous letter in Central Park declaring that Christ will appear, rising from the pond. On the day of the miracle only the priest sees what his lie becomes. "See What I Wanna See" was named by New York Magazine as one of the Best Musicals of 2005 and nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013
April 11 - May 4
Regional Premiere
"35mm"
By Ryan Scott Oliver inspired by photographs by Matthew Murphy
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr
Music Directed by Jason Tyler Vaughn with accompaniment by Heather Holt Hall
Music Directed by Jason Tyler Vaughn with accompaniment by Heather Holt Hall
EVERYTHING COMES INTO FOCUS
A
collection of "snapshot stories," woven together with original songs
composed by Ryan Scott Oliver, are performed to the stunning projections
of the photography that inspired them. "35mm" represents
a collision of artistic disciplines as disparate as musical theater,
photography, and pop/rock music and brings the connection between
pleasures both visual and aural into razor-sharp focus, creating a
singular, multi-sensory journey.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013
August 8 - August 31
"Rent"
Winner of Four Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr & Amy Osatinski
Music Directed by Blake Nawa'a
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr & Amy Osatinski
Music Directed by Blake Nawa'a
MEASURE YOUR LIFE IN LOVE
The rock musical, based on Puccini's opera La Bohème,
tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians
struggling to survive and create in New York City's Lower East Side
under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013
October 17 - November 9
Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning
"Into the Woods"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Book by James Lapine
Directed by Bernie Cardell
Music Directed by David Wohl
Directed by Bernie Cardell
Music Directed by David Wohl
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER?
A
baker and his wife are assigned a number of tasks by a witch; only
after completing these duties will they be able to bear children. During
their quest to fulfill the demands, they encounter Little Red Riding
Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and numerous other fairy tale figures. "Into the Woods" humorously combines classic fairy tales into one hilarious and touching narrative.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013
December 27, 2014 - January 18, 2015
"Dreamgirls"
Winner of Five Tony Awards
Music by Henry Krieger; Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr.
Music Directed by TTrent Hines
Directed by Keith Rabin Jr.
Music Directed by TTrent Hines
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
"Dreamgirls," based on the true tribulations of such early R&B acts as The
Supremes, The Marvelettes, The Temptations and The Shirelles, is a
behind-the-scenes look at the reality of the an entertainment industry
that made this cultural phenomenon possible. "Dreamgirls" is
a show about a time in American musical history when what is called
rhythm and blues blended with other styles of popular music creating a
new American sound.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m. & Monday, December 30 at 7:30 p.m.
$27 Adult | $24 Group (6+) | $19 Student | $15 Children
720-362-2697 or online at www.ignitetheatre.com
Aurora Fox Theatre, 9900 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, Co 80013
Monday, January 13, 2014
Railroad Earth coming to The Fillmore Auditorium
RAILROAD EARTH
Fillmore Auditorium
Friday, January 17 &
Saturday, January 18
Live
Nation is pleased to present two nights of RAILROAD
EARTH at The Fillmore Auditorium
on Friday,
January 17
and Saturday, January 18. Show time is 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:00
PM
 |
| Railroad Earth |
When
Railroad Earth started out in 2001, they were a bunch of guys interested in
playing acoustic instruments together. As Railroad Earth violin/vocalist Tim
Carbone recalls, “All of us had been playing in various projects for years, and
many of us had played together in different projects. But this time, we found
ourselves all available at the same time.”
Songwriter/lead
vocalist Todd Sheaffer continues, “When we started, we only loosely had the
idea of getting together and playing some music. It started that informally;
just getting together and doing some picking and playing. Over a couple of
month period, we started working on some original songs, as well as playing
some covers that we thought would be fun to play.” Shortly thereafter, they
took five songs from their budding repertoire into a studio and knocked out a
demo in just two days. Their soon-to-be manager sent that demo to a few
festivals, and – to the band’s surprise – they were booked at the prestigious
Telluride Bluegrass Festival before they’d even played their first gig. This
prompted them to quickly go in and record five more songs; the ten combined
tracks of which made up their debut album, “The Black Bear Sessions.”
That
was the beginning of Railroad Earth’s journey: since those early days, they’ve
gone on to release five more critically acclaimed studio albums and one hugely
popular live one called, “Elko.” They’ve also amassed a huge and loyal fan base
who turn up to support them in every corner of the country, and often take
advantage of the band’s liberal taping and photo policy. But Railroad Earth
bristle at the notion of being lumped into any one “scene.” Not out of
animosity for any other artists: it’s just that they don’t find the labels very
useful. As Carbone points out, “We use unique acoustic instrumentation, but
we’re definitely not a bluegrass or country band, which sometimes leaves music
writers confused as to how to categorize us. We’re essentially playing rock on
acoustic instruments.”
Ultimately,
Railroad Earth’s music is driven by the remarkable songs of front-man, Todd
Sheaffer, and is delivered with seamless arrangements and superb musicianship
courtesy of all six band members. As mandolin/bouzouki player John Skehan
points out, “Our M.O. has always been that we can improvise all day long, but
we only do it in service to the song. There are a lot of songs that, when we
play them live, we adhere to the arrangement from the record. And other songs,
in the nature and the spirit of the song, everyone knows we can kind of take
flight on them.”
Sheaffer
continues: “The songs are our focus, our focal point; it all starts right
there. Anything else just comments on the songs and gives them color. Some
songs are more open than others. They ‘want’ to be approached that way – where
we can explore and trade musical ideas and open them up to different
territories. But sometimes it is what the song is about.”
TICKETS STILL ON SALE!
Tickets are $27.50 GA ADV and $30.00 GA DOS plus applicable service
charges.
A 2 DAY ADVANCE ticket is available: $50.00
The
Fillmore box office is open Monday - Friday from 12:00 Noon - 6:00pm &
Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm. On days of Fillmore shows, the box
office is open from 12:00 Noon – 9:00pm.
The box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa and American Express – No
checks! Service charges may apply.
THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED AT 1510 CLARKSON ST.
AT COLFAX.
Part of
the Bud Light Concert Series
CONNECT WITH US ON THE WEBwww.livenation.com / www.facebook.com/LiveNationCO / www.twitter.com/livenationco
Ages 16+
Sunday, January 12, 2014
New Brewhouse, Taproom Planned on East Colfax
Introducing Fiction Beer Company! Founders Ryan and Christa
Kilpatrick are combining their mutual love of craft beer and books to
create a neighborhood brewery in East Denver. Fiction Beer Company will
offer a variety of craft beers inspired by their favorite works of
fiction and will include classic styles, seasonal favorites and
experimental specialties. Fiction Beer Company has leased commercial
retail space in the Phoenix on the Fax
building at the corner of East Colfax Avenue and Pontiac Street. The
founders have retained an architect to begin drafting brewhouse and
taproom plans. Fiction Beer Company’s grand opening is expected in
mid-2014.
Fiction Beer Company will help to fill a void in the Denver craft
beer market. Denver has seen tremendous growth in the small craft
brewery segment over the last five years; however, the growth has been
primarily in the former industrial locations of River North, Sante Fe Arts
District, West Denver and other areas that are less accessible to those
who live in the eastern Denver neighborhoods of Park Hill, Stapleton,
Lowry, Mayfair, Montclair, Hale and Hilltop. The location for Fiction
Beer Company near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Quebec Street
straddles these neighborhoods and for most of the residents will be the
closet brewery to their homes. Fiction Beer Company will be easily
accessible to these neighborhoods via car, bus, bike or by foot.
“Combining our two largest passions into one singular vision is a dream come true for both Christa and I,” said Ryan Kilpatrick. “We have been talking about opening a brewery since 2009, but it wasn’t until 2013 that we began to seriously pursue the possibilities. When we began to envision the experience we want to provide to our customers, we soon realized that what we wanted more than anything was to provide a comfortable place to enjoy craft beer with our friends, neighbors and families. We want our brewery to be as familiar to our customers as their favorite book. We want our customers to enjoy craft beer with us again and again while still being able to find something new each time, just as you do with your favorite book.”
“Fiction Beer is a place where beer geeks and book dorks can revel in their respective geekiness. But it is also a place where beer novices can feel comfortable learning about beer,” said Christa Kilpatrick. “We look forward to inviting our neighbors in and offering them a relaxing family friendly environment. The taproom will be a laid back sort of place where people can hang out and play a board game or read a book while drinking beer(s).”
Fiction Beer Company will open with six beers on tap, four Classics and two Adventures (seasonal). Two Fantasy/Sci-Fi (experimental) rotating beers will be added to their lineup in the near future. As the grand opening approaches, the brewery will announce the details of a membership program designed to get craft beer lovers involved in the process of making the beer they love. While full details have not been released, the membership program does promise to put full control of recipe creation in the hands of the members. The program is geared towards homebrewers but all are encouraged to participate.
For all the latest updates Like Fiction Beer Company on Facebook (www.facebook.comfictionbeer), Follow them on Twitter (@fictionbeer) and Instagram (fictionbeer) or contact them at info@fictionbeer.com.
Article courtesy: The Fax Partnership
“Combining our two largest passions into one singular vision is a dream come true for both Christa and I,” said Ryan Kilpatrick. “We have been talking about opening a brewery since 2009, but it wasn’t until 2013 that we began to seriously pursue the possibilities. When we began to envision the experience we want to provide to our customers, we soon realized that what we wanted more than anything was to provide a comfortable place to enjoy craft beer with our friends, neighbors and families. We want our brewery to be as familiar to our customers as their favorite book. We want our customers to enjoy craft beer with us again and again while still being able to find something new each time, just as you do with your favorite book.”
“Fiction Beer is a place where beer geeks and book dorks can revel in their respective geekiness. But it is also a place where beer novices can feel comfortable learning about beer,” said Christa Kilpatrick. “We look forward to inviting our neighbors in and offering them a relaxing family friendly environment. The taproom will be a laid back sort of place where people can hang out and play a board game or read a book while drinking beer(s).”
Fiction Beer Company will open with six beers on tap, four Classics and two Adventures (seasonal). Two Fantasy/Sci-Fi (experimental) rotating beers will be added to their lineup in the near future. As the grand opening approaches, the brewery will announce the details of a membership program designed to get craft beer lovers involved in the process of making the beer they love. While full details have not been released, the membership program does promise to put full control of recipe creation in the hands of the members. The program is geared towards homebrewers but all are encouraged to participate.
For all the latest updates Like Fiction Beer Company on Facebook (www.facebook.comfictionbeer), Follow them on Twitter (@fictionbeer) and Instagram (fictionbeer) or contact them at info@fictionbeer.com.
Article courtesy: The Fax Partnership
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Papa John's TV Commercial, featuring Peyton Manning
This commercial, starring Peyton Manning, was filmed on Colfax Avenue!!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Quotes from our Fearless Leader
Schuyler Colfax quote: "It seems as though all the devils were let loose on me; and if you think this is an exaggeration, ask anyone you meet who has lived in my district."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
