Theatreworks to premiere “American Prom,” a new play by Idris Goodwin
Theatreworks starts the new year with the world premiere of “American Prom,” a new play commissioned from award-winning playwright and poet Idris Goodwin. (More)
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Goodwin to talk hip hop, poetry and dramatic verse in Jan. 27 Prologue event
Award-winning playwright Idris Goodwin, author of the new production “American Prom” at Theatreworks, will discuss hip hop, poetry and other forms of dramatic verse in a Prologue series event Jan. 27. (More)
UCCS alumni unearthing artifacts of Springs founder Palmer
A team of archaeologists, including three UCCS alumni, led the excavation or a site near Garden of the Gods and in the process learned new details about how Colorado Springs founder Gen. William Palmer lived near the turn of the 20th century. (More)
Theater Latté Da’s “All Is Calm” at the Ent Center Dec. 19
In “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” the acclaimed Theater Latté Da will masterfully retell a moment of unity and reconciliation: the Christmas truce when Allied and German soldiers celebrated together, sharing food and drink, playing soccer, singing carols and burying each other’s dead. (More)
GOCA to explore letterpress printing in new exhibition “Gadzook!”
The UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art presents a new exhibition, “Gadzook!,” at GOCA’s downtown through March 2, 2019. (More)
Ent Center welcomes Blind Boys of Alabama Dec. 12
The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show brings songs from the “Talkin’ Christmas!” album, the band’s previous Grammy-winning Christmas recording, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” and other Gospel classics. (More)
Prologue talks holiday performances with Martha Graham Cracker Dec. 2
Dito van Reigersberg, better known by his stage name Martha Graham Cracker, will discuss how cabaret, pantomime and other musical performances became a part of the American holiday season during a Prologue lecture series event at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2. (More)
Lowans makes her Theatreworks directing debut with Murray Ross’ adaptation of “A Christmas Carol”
New artistic director Caitlin Lowans makes her Theatreworks directing debut with founder Murray Ross’ 2016 adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” The play runs through Christmas Eve at the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater in the Ent Center for the Arts. (More)
Commencement Feature: Perseverance key to success for transfer student
Many soon-to-be high school seniors worry about senior pictures and submitting college applications – but for Katherine Latona, her focus was on her move from Colombia to the United States and becoming the primary caretaker for her father. (More)
Grammy winner Dianne Reeves performs “Christmas Time is Here” Dec. 7
On Dec. 7, the UCCS Artist Series brings jazz powerhouse Dianne Reeves, accompanied by acclaimed musicians Peter Martin, Romero Lubambo, Reginald Veal and Terreon Gulley, to the Shockley-Zalabak stage. (More)