VAIL PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY

by Jon Bee - December 12, 2024

What did our critic think of FUNNY GIRL NATIONAL TOUR at DCPA?...

by Jon Bee - October 21, 2024

Familial trauma comes in all shapes and sizes, and usually when you least expect. A single moment can lead to many more in what may feel like a spiral, or perhaps even dominoes tumbling over each other, one by one....

by Jon Bee - October 03, 2024

What did BroawayWorld's critic think of HAMLET at DCPA? Read the review and learn more about the production! ...

by Jon Bee - September 17, 2024

The Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945, grew up during times of economic hardship and war, leading to a reputation for resilience, loyalty, and a preference for stability over revolution. They were shaped by events like the Great Depression and World War II, and many became hardworking, c...

by Jon Bee - September 10, 2024

I have long been a Sara Bareilles stan. My love for she and her music stems from my high school days, extends to my college years when I saw her twice in concert, and leads to where we are now: Bareilles making her way from concert venues to theatrical stages, earning three Tony nominations along th...

by Jon Bee - August 15, 2024

What did our critic think of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH BRINGS RAW POWER AND EMOTIONAL DEPTH TO THE ARCH at Give 5 Productions?...

by Jon Bee - July 01, 2024

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN at DCPA?...

by Chris Arneson - June 18, 2024

Nearly 50 years after its inception, Sweeney Todd still feels on the cutting edge of musical theatre. With music and lyrics by Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, the production currently playing at Conifer's StageDoor Theatre is a darkly compelling tale of revenge, love, and madness. ...

by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024

The breadth of Sondheim's work all have one thing in common: the thumbprint of the musical artist that is Stephen Sondheim. Once you see enough of his shows, however, you start to notice the diversity in the stories. West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happens on the Way to the Forum, and Sweeney Todd, j...

by Jon Bee - May 30, 2024

I often think that are lives are marked in core memories, much like how they are pictured in the movie Inside Out. Moments in time that stand out from the rest: the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you had the chance to tell the story of your childhood, what moments would make the cut? In the latest ...