Andrew Alexander, CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy institution. Alexander…
Valley Curtain installment built near Rifle in 1972
Adobe Stock Co-founder and artistic director of Merely Players, Wood-Patterson had to cancel the company’s spring production of “Matilda” and prepare for an indefinite hiatus. But little keeps this particular…
Allen Theaters to run a lineup each night
At least 40 comics, both local and from all over the country, will compete to be the last comic … sitting? Comedy performances are not intended for children. The finale…
Michele issued a statement saying that while she didn’t recall any incident or judged anyone by their background, she was sorry and blamed her privilege and “immaturity.” “I clearly acted…
Scott Graham sticks close to home with ‘Mesa Verde Victim’
Artists to livestream shows Saturday, Sunday
Free shows will be online instead of at Buckley Park
Larry Kramer, left, and Daryl Roth embrace after they won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play for “The Normal Heart” during the 65th annual Tony Awards in…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced Tuesday that the tour, which was to begin in June, will now kick off in July 2021. “This decision has been…
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music, and said the fight against the coronavirus is…
Rosemary Meza-DesPlas often uses her own hair in art
Prine died in April at age 73 from complications associated with the coronavirus. A two-time Grammy winner, the Recording Academy announced in December that Prine would be honored with a…
The RWA announced Thursday that the new award will be called the Vivian, in honor of Vivian Stephens, a pioneering black romance novelist and publisher. The award’s credentials beyond “excellence…
Cy Scarborough, co-founder of the Bar D Chuckwagon, was a crowd favorite, getting hugs and signing autographs after playing a show with the Bar D Wranglers in 2002.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald…
Cellist Lynn Harrell died on April 27.Courtesy of The New York Times On Thursday, Carnegie Hall will stage an online tribute that will be streamed at noon Mountain Standard Time…
This combination of photos shows the cover art for “Rodham,” a novel by Curtis Sittenfeld, left, and a portrait of Sittenfeld.Random House via AP, left, and Josephine Sittenfeld/Random House via…
Director Lynn Shelton, an independent filmmaker who directed “Humpday” and “Little Fires Everywhere,” has died at age 54. Shelton’s publicist, Adam Kersh, said in a statement Saturday that she died…
Willard’s daughter, Hope Mulbarger, said in a statement Saturday that her father died peacefully Friday night. The cause of his death has not been released. “He kept moving, working and…
First professional show at Mancos Opera House still on
Characters, from left, Sven, Olaf, voiced by Josh Gad, Kristoff, voiced by Jonathan Groff, Elsa, voiced by Idina Menzel, and Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell, perform in a scene from…
Wright died at her home in Miami on Sunday, several media outlets reported. Steve Greenberg of S-Curve Records told the New York Times that Wright had been diagnosed with cancer…
COVID-19 has shaken theater fans and shuttered all of New York City’s venues, including Broadway, which grossed $1.8 billion last season and attracted a record 15 million people. How Broadway…
The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it will offer the live capture of “Hamilton” on Disney TV Plus starting on July 3.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP file The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday…
The Santa Fe Opera announced Monday it is canceling its upcoming season because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.Associated Press file The opera explored all the possible scenarios – including how…
Horn died of complications from the coronavirus on Friday in a Las Vegas hospital, according to a statement released by publicist Dave Kirvin. “Today, the world has lost one of…
