Colorado Performing Arts | Theatre, Comedy and Concerts

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: 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 – Denver

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, CO

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities – Arvada

Ball Arena – Denver

BAR D Chuckwagon Suppers – Durango

Bas Bleu Theatre – Fort Collins

Bellco Theatre – Denver

Belly Up – Aspen

Black Sheep Rocks – Colorado Springs

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Bluebird Theater – Denver

Boulder Theatre

Butte Theatre – Cripple Creek

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Central City Opera House – Central City

Chautauqua Auditorium – Boulder

Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO

Colorado Convention Center – Denver

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center – Colorado Springs

Comedy Works – Denver – Greenwood Village

Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs

Creede Repertory Theatre

Dazzle Presents – Denver

Denver Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant – Denver

Denver Performing Arts Complex – Denver

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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 – Denver

Flying W Ranch – Colorado Springs

Fox Theatre – Boulder

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Francisco Center For The Performing Arts – La Veta

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue – Glenwood Springs

Gothic Theatre – Englewood

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Herman’s Hideaway – Denver

Hi-Dive – Denver

Historic Park Theatre & Café – Estes Park

Lion’s Lair Lounge – Denver

Lone Tree Arts Center – Lone Tree

Longmont Theatre Company – Colorado Springs

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Loonees Comedy Corner – Colorado Springs

Lulu’s Downstairs – Manitou Springs

Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Bellvue

Mission Ballroom – Denver

Newman Center for Performing Arts – Denver

Ogden Theatre – Denver

Oriental Theatre – Denver

PACE Center – Parker

Paramount Theatre – Denver

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Picketwire Players Community Theatre – La Junta

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Red Rocks Amphitheatre & Park – Morrison

RISE Comedy – Denver

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre – Grand Lake

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, CO

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center – Pueblo

Sheridan Opera House – Telluride

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Silverthorne Performing Arts Center

Stargazers Theater – Colorado Springs

Tabor Opera House – Leadville

The Bug Theatre – Denver

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

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

Wright Opera House – Ouray

Arts and Classes

There are many places around Colorado dedicated to traditional arts, like woodworking and painting. From urban spots that combine wine and painting, to more traditional schools of education, there are plenty of places to learn the arts.

Exterior of the Rocky Mountain Folk School in Grand Lake, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Folk School – Grand Lake

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.

Colorado Comedy Clubs

Colorado Concert Venues

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.