Performing Arts - The Durango Herald

Canceled because of coronavirus is a Snow-downer: A look back at Follies past

The global coronavirus pandemic laid waste to countless plans and things to look forward to – including this year’s Snowdown, which would have been going on right now. One of the most popula...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango PlayFest to stream ‘Sitting and Talking’ with donations benefiting CERF

Play features couple navigating online dating

DATE: Jan 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Cortez students win at virtual improv competition

Improv students win Critic’s Choice Award at Colorado Thespians showcase

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Sidelined ‘Mean Girls’ musical won’t reopen on Broadway

NEW YORK – Producers of the Broadway musical “Mean Girls” have decided not to restart when authorities allow theaters to reopen in New York City, the second and likely not last established s...

DATE: Jan 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Virtual performances span the world from Santa Fe

SANTA FE (AP) – Performance groups in Santa Fe have taken the adage “the show must go on” to heart during the coronavirus pandemic as they turn to a new stage: the internet. With ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Tony-winning choreographer, actress Ann Reinking dies at 71

NEW YORK – Ann Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and bey...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango Dance brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to the drive-in

Community talent gathers for holiday tradition ... with a twist

DATE: Dec 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Fort Lewis College stages coming-of-age American drama

‘Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them’ will be available online

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango High School Troupe 1096 takes to the airwaves with ‘Pontypool’

Horror radio show to be aired Halloween night on 99X

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Merely Players stages tragicomedy online

‘WAKEY, WAKEY’ opens this weekend

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Wave of ‘Nutcracker’ cancellations hits dance companies hard

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many, it’s not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince. But this ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Spend a night at the opera: The MET makes it easy online

Will the biggest of all art forms, grand opera, survive the pandemic? Will die-hard Durango fans ever gather again Saturday mornings at Fort Lewis College for The MET Live in HD? ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.