Bad books

By Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by Nick Chase

January 8 - February 1, 2026
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma Street, Denver CO

February 5 - 14, 2026
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302

A concerned mother. A dedicated librarian. The quietest place in America turns into the battleground for a fiery debate about parenting and censorship that starts a chain of events no one saw coming.

Recommended for ages 13+ click here to read the content awareness.

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Thu, Feb 5, 7:30 pm - Denver Actors Fund (DAF) Night*
Fri, Feb 6, 7:30 pm - OPENING NIGHT
Sat, Feb 7, 7:30 pm - Post-Show Conversation w/ Betty Hart, Co-Artistic Director*
Sun, Feb 8, 2 pm - Post-Show Conversation w/ Colorado librarians* + Pay What You Will* performance
Sun, Feb 8, 7:30 pm - Pay What You Will* performance

Thu, Feb 12, 7:30 pm - Battle of the Bookclubs Literary Trivia*
Fri, Feb 13, 7:30 pm - Community Meal*
Sat, Feb 14, 2 pm - OUT Night*
Sat, Feb 14, 7:30 pm - Gal-en-tines 2-for-1 tickets* CLOSING NIGHT

*COME TOGETHER event. The Come Together program is Local Theater Company’s community engagement series. Come Together events are free and open to the public. They include:

-Denver Actors Fund: members of our education community are welcome for this performance that benefits the Denver Actors Fund
-Out Night: LGBTQ+ community members & allies are welcome
-Post-Show Conversations: join your fellow audience members as we discuss the new play
-Community Meal: gather for food and conversation directly following the performance -Battle of the Bookclubs Trivia: Join us for pre-show book trivia. Gather your bookclub members and form teams of up to 6 people or sign up independently and we’ll help you form a team. All are welcome!

Co-produced by Curious Theatre Company and Local Theater Company, this world premiere production is part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Curious Theatre Company engages the community in important contemporary issues through provocative modern theatre. Learn more HERE. Other Partner Theaters are Florida Studio Theatre (Sarasota, FL), Round House Theatre (Bethesda, MD), and Williamston Theatre (Williamston, MI) with additional support from The David Goldman Fund for New American Plays.

Sponsored in part by Mark & Jamie Ragan on behalf of the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC) and co-sponsored by Diana & Mike Kinsey