Rodney Lizcano
Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias
Written by Michael Yates Crowley | Directed by Christy Montour-Larson
Fall 2017
2024
Gotta Have Faith — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Betty Hart shines in Local Theater Company’s one-woman show ‘acts of faith’ — Daily Camera, Ella Cobb
Locals participate in state-wide democracy exercise — Gunnison Country Times, Abby Harrison
2023
Phishing for Love: Local Theater Company explores the connective power of jam bands — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Payne’s “You Enjoy Myself” staged - Arts Atlanta, Denise James
In the Wings: Local Theater Company announces plans for upcoming 13th season — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
A podcast interview with Pesha Rudnick, Betty Hart and Nick Chase about Local Lab 12 — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Local Lab gives playwrights a creative boost with staged readings at the Dairy — Daily Camera, Ella Cobb
Local Lab 12 Examines Climate Change, Vietnamese Sign Language, Family-Run Funeral Homes and More — Westword, Toni Tresca
He said, she said — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Setting the record straight — Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Court is in session for the crimes of Lady Macbeth — Denver Gazette, John Moore
Lady Macbeth on trial — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
A new play in Denver is exploring “Macbeth” from the female perspective — Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane
2022
’Shells is here from NY to “Pop the Holidays” — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Sing It Loud — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
GerRee Hinshaw commands the stage in her original show ‘Raised on Ronstadt’ — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
This artist was raised on Linda Ronstadt. Now she’s bringing Ronstadt’s mariachi influence on her life to the stage — Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane
Raised on Ronstadt Blends Music and Memories in Enchanting New Play — Westword, Toni Tresca
Raising the voice of silenced legend Linda Ronstadt — The Denver Gazette, John Moore
”Raised on Ronstadt” showcases big songs, bigger voice — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Call and Response (Betty Hart profile) — Boulder Weekly, Jezy J. Gray
From 'The Whale' to Wonderbound: 10 intriguing arts options this fall — Denver Gazette, John Moore
Local Theater Season 12 Announced — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Thrilling, Smart, Messy — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Local Lab: Where ‘Goodnight Moon’ meets spaghetti Westerns — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
2021
True West Awards: Local Works — John Moore Theatre Coverage
True West Awards: Sob Stories (Shells) — John Moore Theatre Coverage
Local Theater Co. mixes things up with 10 new plays, format tweaks — On Stage Colorado, Alex Miller
Creating safe spaces for creative artists — Denver Gazette, John Moore
The Show Must Go On — Boulder Lifestyle, Cassidy Ritter
What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Podcast - Local Theater Company and Discount Ghost Stories — On Stage Colorado
Best of Denver Awards - Best Season Spent Planning for the Future — Westword
2020
Local Theater Company Will Introduce 10 New American Plays in 2021 — 5280, Cori Anderson
Discount Ghost Stories Showcases Global Stars for COVID Relief — Westword, Susan Froyd
John Lithgow has a new book of Trump-era rhymes: “Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown” The thespian, writer and poet will take part in Local’s “Living Room Local” — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
TRENDS Diary: Daily Prompts Evoke Artistry Amidst Quarantine — KGNU
Straight Talk with Local Theater Company, Theater 29, The Source and Equinox — John Moore
Creative time capsule: Local Theater sparks community engagement with weekday prompts. — Daily Camera, Kalene McCort
Suspension of disbelief — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Local Theater Company Announces Creation of CO-LAB DAILY - BroadwayWorld NewsDesk
A virtue that produces peace — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Cyber busking: Art community pressing on with fresh virtual ideas, reimagination of live art — Daily Camera, Kalene McCort
Interactive New Play Festival Thrives in Boulder — 5280, Lily Capstick
2019 Boulder history: Unexpected local offerings brought local history to life in 2019 — Daily Camera, Carol Taylor
Buckle up for an ‘ugly play’ from Local Theatre Co. — OnStage Colorado, Aimee Drugan
Theater Review: Flame Broiled. or the ugly play - Boulder Magazine, Beki Pineda
Racism, white fragility and cluelessness: “Flame Broiled. or the ugly play” tackles it all — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
‘Flame Broiled, or the ugly play’ Tackles Race And Bias With Satire, Energy — Colorado Public Radio, Stephanie Wolf
The World Premiere of Flame Broiled Blows Hot, Cold, Tender and Angry — Westword, Juliet Wittman
Some like it hot: ‘Flame Broiled’ on race in America — DCPA News, John Moore
Rodney Hicks Gets Hot About Race Relations in Flame Broiled. or the ugly play — Westword, Susan Froyd
October Theater in Colorado Is Hot on the Grill — DCPA News, John Moore
Podcast: Why Live Theater Matters - with Local Theater Company's Pesha Rudnick — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
From Steve Martin’s “Bright Star” to Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things,” 10 must-see fall plays in Colorado — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy Colorado theater companies use drama and satire to confront racism without flinching — The Colorado Sun, Joanne Ostrow 2019 Top of the Town — 5280 ‘Discount Ghost Stories' brings hauntingly beautiful production to Trident on Pearl — Daily Camera Kalene McCort
Discount Ghost Stories Is a Virtuosic Homage to Colorado’s Unsung Heroes — 5280, Haley Gray
Theater Review: Discount Ghost Stories — Boulder Magazine, Beki Pineda Discount Ghost Stories Sets Colorado History to Music — Westword, Susan Froyd
2018
War & Arts - Welding the Heart & True Voices — Rocky Mountain PBS Special
Paper Cut Slices Deep — The Nightly Met
Paper Cut - Life After War — KGNU
Grantee Spotlight: Local Theater Company Explores Courage - On and Off the Battlefield — Community Foundation of Boulder
“Dreams, nightmares collide for soldier in Local Theater Company’s “Paper Cut” — The Denver Post
Paper Cut — John Moore Theatre Coverage
“Breathe Like You Are Giving Birth.” — Boulder Weekly
Theater Review: Paper Cut — Boulder Magazine
Boulder's Local Theater Company Receives National Theater Award — Broadway World
Photo Flash: The World Premiere Of PAPER CUT By Andrew Rosendorf Celebrates Opening At Local Theater Co — Broadway World
American Theatre Wing Awards National Theatre Company Grants — American Theater Magazine
100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Pesha Rudnick — Westword
Bolder Colorado — American Theatre Magazine
2017
True West Award: Local Theater Company — John Moore Theatre Coverage
Two Boulder Theater Companies Aren’t Shying Away from Difficult Themes — 5280 Magazine
The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias — Boulder Weekly
Local Theater Company in Boulder stages Rape of the Sabine Women — Daily Camera
Theater review: The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias flattens its insights with broad stereotypes — Denver Post
Review: Rape of the Sabine Women a Real Sex-Ed Lesson — Westword
Former Buff, NFL Vet: Football Culture Can Be Manly, Not Violent, Off the Field — Colorado Public Radio
Review: The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias — CU Independent
Review: Rape of the Sabine Women at Local Theater Company — Denver Theater Perspectives
2016
Review: Local Theater Company's The Firestorm Heats Up Dairy Arts Center — Westword
Identity crisis — Boulder Weekly
Review: The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman — ColoradoDrama.com
Meridith Friedman's The Firestorm begins performances at Dairy Arts Center — Broadway World
Press Inquiries
Nick Chase
nick@localtheaterco.org
PRESS RELEASES
Stockade Creative Team Announced — September 13, 2024
Season 14 Press Release — July 12, 2024
Local Lab 13 Ensemble Announcement — March 7, 2024
237 Virginia Avenue Announced — March 4, 2024
Local Lab 13 Announced - February 12, 2024
Season 13 announcement — July 6, 2023
Local Lab 12 — March 28, 2023
UNDONE: The Lady M Project Production Details Release — Feb 10, 2023
Raised on Ronstadt — Oct 12, 2022
Local Theater Company Announces New Shared Leadership Model & Season 12 Programming
Local Theater Company announces Spring Lab 11
Local Theater Company Receives Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Local Theater Company returns to live outdoor performance at Boulder’s historic Central Park Bandshell
Local Lab 2021 Announced — November 18, 2020
Season 10 Announced — July 8, 2020
CO-LAB DAILY Announced — April 9, 2020
Local Lab 2020, Directors Announced — March 4, 2020
Local Lab 2020, Festival Line-up - January 31, 2020
Flame Broiled. or the ugly play (fall 2019 world premiere) - Sept 6, 2019
2019/2020 Season Announcement - July 15, 2019
For all press inquiries, please contact Nick Chase: nick@localtheaterco.org