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Colorado Performing Arts – Comedy, Concerts & Theatre

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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. Read our performing arts blog.

Performing Arts Venues in Colorado

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.

Bellco Theatre Denver
Bellco Theatre
Denver
Bluebird Theatre Denver
Bluebird Theatre
Denver
Boulder Theatre
Boulder Theatre
Boulder
Bug Theatre Denver
Bug Theatre
Denver
Central City Opera House
Central City Opera
Denver
Comedy Works Denver
Comedy Works
Denver
Colorado Convention Center Denver
CO Convention Center
Denver
Creede Repertory Theatre
Creede Repertory
Creede
Improv Comedy Club Denver
Denver Improv
Denver
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City
Dick’s Park
Commerce City
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Greenwood Village
Fiddle’s Green
Greenwood Village
1stBank Center Broomfield
First Bank Center
Broomfield
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue
Glenwood Vaudeville
Glenwood Springs
Gothic Theatre Englewood
Gothic Theatre
Englewood
Henry Strater Theatre Durango
Henry Strater Theatre
Durango
Herman's Hideaway Denver
Herman’s Hideaway
Denver
Loonees Comedy Corner Colorado Springs
Loonees Comedy Corner
Colorado Springs
Mile High Stadium Denver
Mile High Stadium
Denver
Newman Center for Performing Arts Denver
Newman Center
Denver
Ogden Theatre Denver
Ogden Theatre
Denver
Paramount Theatre Denver
Paramount Theatre
Denver
Historic Park Theatre Cafe Estes Park
Park Theatre
Estes Park
PACE Center Parker Arts, Culture,Events
PACE
Denver
Pepsi Center Denver
Pepsi Center
Denver
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Grand Lake
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Grand Lake
Rocky Mtn Repertory
Grand Lake
Tabor Opera House Leadville
Tabor Opera House
Leadville
Voodoo Comedy Playhouse Denver
Voodoo Comedy Playhouse
Denver
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

BAR D Chuckwagon Suppers, CO

BAR D Chuckwagon Suppers – Durango

Bas Bleu Theatre – Fort Collins

Belly-Up-Aspen-CO

Belly Up – Aspen

The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs

Black Sheep Rocks – Colorado Springs

The Butte Theatre in Cripple Creek, CO

Butte Theatre – Cripple Creek

Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, CO

Chautauqua Auditorium – Boulder

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, CO

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center – Colorado Springs

Cottonwood Center for the Arts, CO

Cottonwood Center for the Arts – Colorado Springs

Dazzle Presents, Colorado

Dazzle Presents – Denver

Denver Center for Performing Arts

Denver Performing Arts Complex – Denver

Denver Puppet Theater, CO

Denver Puppet Theater – Denver

Flying W Ranch Chuck Wagon, CO

Flying W Ranch – Colorado Springs

Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado

Fox Theatre – Boulder

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Francisco Center For The Performing Arts – La Veta

Hi-Dive in Denver

Hi-Dive – Denver

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

Lulu's Downstairs, CO

Lulu’s Downstairs – Manitou Springs

Mishawaka Amphitheatre, CO

Mishawaka Amphitheatre – Bellvue

Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO

Mission Ballroom – Denver

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

Picketwire Players Community Theatre – La Junta

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, CO

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center – Pueblo

Silverthorne Performing Arts Center – Silverthorne

Stargazers Theater, CO

Stargazers Theater – Colorado Springs

Telluride Town Park, CO

Town Park – Telluride

Image of the Union Colony Civic Center in Greeley, Colorado

Union Colony Civic Center – Greeley

Washington’s – Fort Collins

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.

Park Theatre Estes Park Colorado
Wintertime in Estes Park. Photo: Brett Levin

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.

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