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Giving voice to poetry slam

Local United Way to host competition this weekend

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

‘The Illusionists’ look backward for next Broadway stop

NEW YORK – The magic supergroup “The Illusionists” is coming back to Broadway for a new holiday show – and this time they’re bringing a time machine. Eight magicians – including, ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Broadway embraces diversity, but have things really changed?

NEW YORK – This season, the theater community is celebrating how Broadway has finally become the Great un-White Way. Black actors have taken center stage in “The Color Purple,” “...

DATE: Jun 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Tony Award predictions: Will ‘Hamilton’ win them all?

On Sunday night, will Broadway’s runaway hit run the trophy table? As far as musicals go, the real nail-biter at this year’s Tony Awards ceremony is not whether “Hamilton” wins a ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Fans sworn to secrecy as Potter play unveiled

LONDON – The curtain has risen on Harry Potter’s latest adventure – and J.K. Rowling is urging fans not to ruin the magic by letting its secrets out. “Harry Potter and the Cursed ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Sally Field to return to Broadway in ‘The Glass Menagerie’

NEW YORK – Emmy- and Oscar-winner Sally Field will return to Broadway this spring in a revival of “The Glass Menagerie,” playing a part she has tackled before but never managed to shake. ...

DATE: Jun 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Frank Sinatra stage musical in the works for 2018

NEW YORK – A new jukebox stage musical about the life of Frank Sinatra is in the works. The late singer’s family has teamed up with the Ambassador Theatre Group and movie producer...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Director Thomas Kail on how the best idea won at ‘Hamilton’

NEW YORK – Director Thomas Kail had a free night in New York a few days ago and went to see “The Phantom of the Opera” for the first time. He had a special reason to check out the...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Red, Watson, Scoundrels

Creede Repertory Theatre launches season with a spin on ‘Jeopardy!’

DATE: May 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

NYC Opera announces 1st full season after bankruptcy

NEW YORK – The revived New York City Opera announced its first full season after its emergence from bankruptcy, planning 28 performances of six works in 2016-17 that include the U.S. debut o...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

David Mamet, David Yazbek premieres set for Atlantic Theater Co.

NEW YORK – World premiere works from David Mamet and David Yazbek as well as a musical for kids by the co-composer of “Frozen” are some of the highlights of the Atlantic Theater Co.’s upcomi...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Identical acrobat twins make you see double at ‘Paramour’

NEW YORK – On Broadway these days is a pair of brothers who, quite literally, put their lives in each other’s hands every day. Andrew and Kevin Atherton are identical twins who so...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.