John Moore and the True West Awards

A month of great theatre stories, plus we speak to Denver-born playwright Jake Brasch, whose play ‘The Reservoir’ gets its world premiere at the Denver Center In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcasts, Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by special guest host John Moore. A longtime theatre writer in Colorado and senior arts reporter at the Denver Gazette, John is also the creator of the annual True West Awards honoring local theatre folks. He’s also the founder of the Denver Actors Fund, which to date has raised and donated over $1.5 million to theatre folks (and in somecases, their pets). Also in this episode, Alex interviews The Reservoir playwright Jake Brasch. The Denver native has their first professionally produced work in a world premiere at the Denver Center, opening in previews Jan. 17.  And we’re back with our Top 10 Colorado Headliners, which this week include:  The 39 Steps, Jan. 11-Feb. 8, Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, Fort CollinsThe Beauty Queen of Leenane, Jan. 16-26, The People’s Building, AuroraA Case for the Existence of God, Preview Jan. 16-17, runs Jan. 18-Feb. 16, Curious Theatre Company, DenverJane/Eyre from Grapefruit Lab with live music by Teacup Gorillat at Buntport Theatre in Denver Jan. 17-Feb. 1She Kills Monsters, Jan. 17-Feb. 23, Vintage Theatre, DenverMary Poppins, Parker PACE Center, Jan. 17-Feb. 9Kid Detective, A Bildungsroman from Shifted Lens TheatreCompany at Roaming Gnome in Aurora, Jan. 11-26Ghost Quartet, The Catamounts at the Boulder Dairy Center, Jan. 18-Feb. 8The Time is Always Right from BETC at the Dairy Center in Boulder, Jan. 19 at 2 and 7Still We Rise from Motus Theater, Jan. 20 at the Dairy Center in Boulder