There are other things to do than ski in the lee of the Rockies. Denver is ripe with indoor diversions this time of year, from plays to art exhibits. Here are some that popped into view:
Lose yourself in the music of A Sea Symphony, performed by the Colorado Symphony. Performances run May 12 – 13, and are set to the texts of Walt Whitman. This is an unabashed, larger-than-life choral/orchestral performance that evokes the sea in all its beauty and fury. This is its Colorado Symphony premiere.
If music can impart imagery, so can art. Persistent Terrain by Melissa Furness and Larry De Vuono filters the historical landscape through contemporary realities. The product is astonishing: visual metaphors on humankind’s persistence, and interaction. Ironton Studios and Gallery is the setting for the show. It runs through May 19. Ironton Studios is a unique Rocky Mountain high, a place that combines 13 artist studios, curated gallery space, and a sculpture garden on a three-quarter acre slice of land in the River North Art District, referred to locally as RiNo. It’s just a mile north of downtown.
If all this is a bit heavy, spend an evening with the hit show The Producers, recipient of a none-too-shabby dozen Tony Awards. Laugh (preferably out loud) while Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom ding and dance their way through what just may be the biggest show-biz scam there ever was. The Producers will be performed May 18 – June 17 Littleton Town Hall Arts Center.
While on the subject of laughter, Bob Saget knows precisely how to pull it out of you. Don’t even try to resist. The star of Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos is also a first-rate stand-up comic. He will be performing June 8 – June 9 at Comedy Works.
Story by Jerry Chandler
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