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Performing arts have long been part of Colorado’s colorful history. You can find shows year-round at venues across the state, in categories ranging from plays, musicals, opera, and other live stage performances. Performing Arts Venues in Colorado

Performing Arts: Comedy, Concerts & Theatre

Whether you’re looking for a play, concert, or stand-up comic, Colorado boasts a myriad of magnificent venues for the occasion. There are both new and historic venues located around the state. You can catch performing arts year-round.

Image of the outside of 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado

1STBANK Center – Broomfield

Adam's Mystery Playhouse, CO

Adam’s Mystery Playhouse – Denver

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, CO

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities – Arvada

Pepsi Center Denver Colorado

Ball Arena – Denver

BAR D Chuckwagon Suppers, CO

BAR D Chuckwagon Suppers – Durango

Bas Bleu Theatre Company, CO

Bas Bleu Theatre – Fort Collins

Bellco Theatre Denver Interior Entrance

Bellco Theatre – Denver

Belly-Up-Aspen-CO

Belly Up – Aspen

The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs

Black Sheep Rocks – Colorado Springs

Image of Bluebird Theater's illuminated sign in Denver, Colorado

Bluebird Theatre – Denver

Boulder Theatre, CO

Boulder Theatre

The Butte Theatre in Cripple Creek, CO

Butte Theatre – Cripple Creek

Image of the Central City Opera in Colorado

Central City Opera House – Central City

Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, CO

Chautauqua Auditorium – Boulder

Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO

Colorado Convention Center – Denver

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, CO

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center – Colorado Springs

Comedy Works Denver Colorado

Comedy Works – Denver – Greenwood Village

Cottonwood Center for the Arts, CO

Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs

Creede Repertory Theatre

Creede Repertory Theatre – Creede

Dazzle Presents, Colorado

Dazzle Presents – Denver

Improv Comedy Club Denver Colorado

Denver Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant – Denver

Denver Center for Performing Arts

Denver Performing Arts Complex – Denver

Image of the crowd at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City

Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium Denver Colorado

Empower Field at Mile High – Denver

Image of the crowd at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood, Colorado

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Greenwood Village

Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO

Fillmore Auditorium – Denver

Flying W Ranch Chuck Wagon, CO

Flying W Ranch – Colorado Springs

Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado

Fox Theatre – Boulder

Image of the Francisco Center for Preforming Arts info

Francisco Center For The Performing Arts – La Veta

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue Glenwood Springs Colorado

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue – Glenwood Springs

Gothic Theatre Englewood Colorado

Gothic Theatre – Englewood

Image of Herman's Hideaway in Denver, Colorado

Herman’s Hideaway – Denver

Hi-Dive in Denver

Hi-Dive – Denver

Park Theatre Estes Park Colorado

Historic Park Theatre & Café – Estes Park

Lion’s Lair Lounge, CO

Lion’s Lair Lounge – Denver

Lone Tree Arts Center, CO

Lone Tree Arts Center – Lone Tree

Longmont Theatre Company, CO

Longmont Theatre Company – Colorado Springs

Image of the entrance to Loonees Comedy Corner in Colorado Springs, CO

Loonees Comedy Corner – Colorado Springs

Lulu's Downstairs, CO

Lulu’s Downstairs – Manitou Springs

Mishawaka Amphitheatre, CO

Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Bellvue

Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO

Mission Ballroom – Denver

Newman Center for Performing Arts Denver Colorado

Newman Center for Performing Arts – Denver

Ogden Theatre Denver Colorado

Ogden Theatre – Denver

Oriental Theatre, Denver, Colorado

Oriental Theatre – Denver

PACE Center Parker Arts Culture Events

PACE Center – Parker

Paramount Theatre Denver Colorado

Paramount Theatre – Denver

Image of the Picketwire Players Community Theatre in La Junta, Colorado

Picketwire Players Community Theatre – La Junta

Image of the audience at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre – Morrison

RISE Comedy Denver Colorado

RISE Comedy – Denver

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Grand Lake

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre – Grand Lake

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, CO

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center – Pueblo

Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, Colorado

Sheridan Opera House – Telluride

Image of the Lake Dillon Theatre Company in Colorado

Silverthorne Performing Arts Center

Stargazers Theater, CO

Stargazers Theater – Colorado Springs

Tabor Opera House Leadville Colorado

Tabor Opera House – Leadville

Bug Theatre Denver Colorado

The Bug Theatre – Denver

Telluride Town Park, CO

Town Park – Telluride

Image of the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, Colorado

Union Colony Civic Center – Greeley

Image of Washington's in Fort Collins, Colorado

Washington’s – Fort Collins

Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, CO

Wheeler Opera House – Aspen

Image of the entrance to the Wright's Opera House in Ouray, Colorado

Wright Opera House – Ouray

Guide to Performing Arts in Colorado

Denver Performing Arts Complex Colorado
Denver Performing Arts Complex. Photo: Daniel Hoherd

Performing arts is a wide umbrella that includes theatre, concerts, and comedy shows. It also boasts dance, opera, magic, illusion, mime, poetry, public speaking, and other musical acts.

Everything from spoken word and piano recitals, to puppetry and mimes, can be found here. Performing arts venues include historic theatres. Colorado has a vibrant performing arts scene, centered around the Mile High City.

The Denver Performing Arts Complex features several stages and performing arts. It’s one of the most popular places to experience a world-class show. You can witness a variety of genres here.

Other small-time theatres and performing arts centers provide top-notch shows as well. The Lone Tree Performing Arts Center, located just twenty minutes south of downtown, features a myriad of exciting entertainment, several nights a week. Catch a live performance in nearly any region of Colorado at any time of year.

No matter where your interests lie, you can find something you’ll enjoy watching.

Comedy Works Denver Colorado

Colorado Comedy Clubs

Red Rocks Amphitheater

Colorado Concert Venues

Bas Bleu Theatre Company

Colorado Theatre

Performing arts run the gamut from theater to concerts, to stand-up comedy. Denver’s performing arts scene is already robust and growing more. Whatever you are looking for, chances are as high as the altitude, that you can find it here. Browse our featured upcoming annual festivals to discover ones with live theatrical performances.

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