Booze in theatres

Miners Alley’s Len Matheo joins to talk about the pros and cons of running a bar, plus Top 10 Colorado HeadlinersIn this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Toni Tresca and Alex Miller are joined by Len Matheo, Producing Artistic Director at Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. We wanted to talk about serving alcohol in theatres — the pros and cons, revenue opportunities, disruptive patrons etc. — and since Miners Alley has one of the most full-service theatre bars in Colorado, we figured Len would have some thoughts. He also gives us the low-down on what’s up on stage at MAP this year and next.Later in the episode we dig into our Top 10 Colorado Headliners — upcoming shows from around Colorado you might want to check out. Here they are, in no particular order: ·      Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous, Vintage Theatre, Oct. 17-Nov. 23 ·      Bless Me, Ultima, Su Teatro, Oct. 16-Nov. 2 ·      Disney’s The Lion King, DCPA, Oct. 23-Nov. 16 ·      Rocky Horror Show, Durango Arts Center, Oct. 24-Nov. 1 ·      Goodnight Moon, DCPA Theatre for Young Audiences, Oct. 24-Jan. 25, 2026 ·      Same Time, Next Year, Bailey Theatre Co., Oct. 9-19 ·      Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Aurora Fox, through Oct. 18 ·      LIZZIE, Aurora Fox, Oct. 10-Nov. 2 ·      Cult of Cthulhu, Audacious Immersive, various Front Range locations ·      Diva Royal, Miners Alley, Golden, through Oct. 31