Curious Theatre Company engages the community in important contemporary issues through provocative modern theatre. Established in 1997 by a vanguard Artistic Company that has since grown to 25 professional actors, designers, and directors, Curious brings the best new theatre to Denver. We produce thought-provoking plays designed to challenge ideas, stir emotions, and leave audiences thinking and talking for days.
Curious has cultivated a local and national reputation as a destination for artists and playwrights to foster and develop new work, and as a place where audiences are challenged. Now in our third decade of bringing thought-provoking theatre to Denver, Curious Theatre Company's rich history showcases our commitment to playwrights with gutsy things to say.
Curious has cultivated a local and national reputation as a destination for artists and playwrights to foster and develop new work, and as a place where audiences are challenged. Now in our third decade of bringing thought-provoking theatre to Denver, Curious Theatre Company's rich history showcases our commitment to playwrights with gutsy things to say.
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Over the last ten years, 75% of Curious plays have been written by playwrights of color, LGBTQ playwrights, or female playwrights. In our first twenty seasons, Curious was named Best Theatre/ Best Theatre Season by Westword eight times. In our first twenty seasons, Curious produced 20 World Premieres, 12 NNPN Rolling World Premieres, 65 Regional Premieres, and 4 Denver Premieres.
Facts become blurry when a demanding editor-in-chief hires the world's most neurotically precise fact-checker to go toe-to-toe with an eccentric author who values story over accuracy. As the final deadline looms, hard facts square off against emotional truths in a funny and searing high-stakes showdown.
As tensions escalate and the story unwinds, the chasm between Jamal's interracial parents widens. Winner of the prestigious Laurents/Hatcher Award and a New York Times Critic's Pick, this explosive new drama examines our nation's racial divide through the eyes of parents on the brink.
With local favorite and Curious Artistic Company member Jada Suzanne Dixon tackling the role made famous by Kerry Washington, American Son will crackle with urgency.There will also be a virtual post-show discussion, open to all patrons. Stay tuned for more details! Here are some resources that expand on the importance of this play and its message.
With local favorite and Curious Artistic Company member Jada Suzanne Dixon tackling the role made famous by Kerry Washington, American Son will crackle with urgency.There will also be a virtual post-show discussion, open to all patrons. Stay tuned for more details! Here are some resources that expand on the importance of this play and its message.
In this intimate drama we meet Yale creative writing professor Bella Lee Baird and her prodigy misfit student Christopher Dunn. Bella has recently been diagnosed with stage two cancer and as she directly addresses the audience we slowly learn about her unconventional choices regarding her treatment decisions.
The theatrical event of the season, Refuge weaves passionate and driving original music with the charm of artistic puppetry to share a bilingual tale of determination, grit, and hope. Magical realism allows this multi-disciplinary play to tackle the immigration crisis through a beautiful, unique lens.
Reviews (10)
Jane House
Dec 03, 2021
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Don Bird
Nov 24, 2021
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Debbie Slavinski
Nov 14, 2021
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Jeffrey Campbell
Feb 04, 2021
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Allison M.
Jan 18, 2019
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Anasuya Ray
Dec 30, 2018
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It is built in a very old church in the heart of Denver. The parking next to it is small but there are many other parking lots in the vicinity so is not problem. The theatre houses many interesting plays. The one we watched on a Sunday afternoon was called Gloria and was a very sensitive one. We loved the intimate setting of the theatre. The washrooms are clean and water fountain is also there. There is a bar on the upper level which also has coffee. Overall a very quaint theatre.
Neal Stack
Sep 12, 2018
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Barbara Shell
Aug 27, 2018
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Plays are always thought provoking. Talented actors. Good set production. Friendly company. The theater is in a renovated church and provides ample parking in the lot and across the street. I would have given 5 stars but it always gets very warm inside. AC is often turned off during the play. It doesn't keep us from attending.
Alex Gagliardi
Jan 14, 2018
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Emily Goodin
Jul 12, 2017
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