Colorado Theatre | Historic Theater Venues in CO

Theaters feature a variety of live performances including plays, orchestra, opera, ballet, and comedy. Colorado has many historic theatres, as well as numerous modern performing arts centers.

Theatre Venues in Colorado

Theatres and performing arts centers can be found all around Colorado. Some like the Creede Repertory Theatre, run seasonally, with that one running each summer. Other theatres host live performances 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

Bas Bleu Theatre – Fort Collins

Bellco Theatre – Denver

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Bluebird Theatre – Denver

Boulder Theatre

Butte Theatre – Cripple Creek

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Central City Opera House – Central City

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 – Creede

Denver Improv Comedy Club & Restaurant – Denver

Denver Performing Arts Complex – Denver

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

Glenwood Vaudeville Revue – Glenwood Springs

Gothic Theatre – Englewood

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Herman’s Hideaway – Denver

Historic Park Theatre & Café – Estes Park

Lone Tree Arts Center – Lone Tree

Longmont Theatre Company – Colorado Springs

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

Loonees Comedy Corner – Colorado Springs

Newman Center for Performing Arts – Denver

Ogden Theatre – Denver

PACE Center – Parker

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

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre – Grand Lake

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, CO

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center – Pueblo

Image of the Lake Dillon Theatre Company in Colorado

Silverthorne Performing Arts Center – Silverthorne

Stargazers Theater – Colorado Springs

Tabor Opera House – Leadville

The Bug Theatre – Denver

Wheeler Opera House – Aspen

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

Wright Opera House – Ouray

Guide to Theatre in Colorado

Park Theatre Estes Park Colorado Winter — Park Theatre in Estes Park. Photo: Brett Levin

Colorado boasts a wonderful theatre scene, with unique venues located in big cities and small mountain towns. Theatre can be enjoyed year-round at many locations.

Theatrical performances have long been part of Colorado’s history. Historic theaters were erected for live entertainment before TV was even a whisper. A night at the theatre was a special event and the go-to place for a good time. Browse upcoming festivals to discover ones with live performances.

<br /> Nationally acclaimed shows regularly pass through Denver. Be sure to catch one next chance you have. There are theaters located across the Front Range, with entertaining shows happening all night.

Boulder’s Colorado Shakespeare Festival starts every June and runs to mid-August. Each season features a new lineup of plays, most from William Shakespeare, although there are other historic plays.