Our first show, presented in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic: 20 plays in 60 minutes! Can't be done? We beg to differ! Come enjoy a series of songs and skits all designed to tickle your funny bone -- and you, the audience, get to pick the order of the show! 60% of the funds raised with ticket sales went to the Denver Actor's Fund. When COVID 19 hit, Denver Actor's Fund created a second, temporary fund called the Denver Actors Fund Emergency Artist Relief (DEAR) Fund to provide stipends to those theatre artists on and off stage who lost contracts to the restrictions on group gatherings.

This class was run by Desi Oakley and Krystina Alabado! Desi Oakley recently shined as Jenna in the national tour of "Waitress" and Roxie Hart in "Chicago" on Broadway. Krystina Alabado is the current Gretchen Wieners in "Mean Girls" on Broadway! They have mastered the Pop/Rock vocal style and cannot wait to share their knowledge with you! Desi and Krystina will be introduced to the students and provide a very quick vocal warm-up (it is recommended that each student arrive vocally warm). Each student will perform their 32-bar cut of music and will receive feedback from Desi and Krystina. The focus will be on: overall performance, vocal technique, vocal styling, acting, audition technique, pop/rock style, and much more. Each student will get one-on-one time, and all students will watch each performance to learn from each other! The class ended with a conversational Q&A where students can ask Desi and Krystina questions about pop/rock singing styles, the business, Broadway shows, or anything that comes to mind.

You have heard of Shakespeare in the Park, but how about Shakespeare in our favorite parking lot? Well, the truth is, it's barely Shakespeare. This "Quarantine" version of Midsummer imagines a troupe of actors failing miserably to put together a production of the Bard's treasured comedy during a massive pandemic. Floating between modern English, traditional text, and totally uncalled for "comedy," Bottom, Hermia, Puck, Titania, and other familiar characters are sure to have you wondering why theatre was ever invented. Rated PG-13.

Hundreds of artists have lost contracts and opportunities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many lost the chance to play a favorite role or perform in a dream show. WELL, we wanted to highlight these artists! NextStage is thrilled to announce our production “The Part That Got Away: A Virtual Cabaret”. The show will be a collection of songs and monologues from canceled shows all over the world. Artists from Hawaii to Canada to Maine are featured in this production.

The debut of our Rise Up Company -- In this production 12 young actors have been selected to sing songs from their dream roles and dream shows in a special social distancing-friendly Drive-In cabaret show. Our middle and high school performers showcase the work they have put in with our resident director and music director as well as the work they have done with our Broadway liaisons (Broadway and touring actors/mentors).

“If you were to ask us for one word to describe our experiences as latinos, escucharían: Dolor. Sufrimiento. Raza. Oportunidad. Familia. Fe. Valor. Amor. Pobreza." Inspired by August Wilson’s Fences, this drama tackles the familial dynamic of the Hernandez family. Through the tragedy of disconnect, they are left to pick up the pieces and rediscover what it means to deal with the crossroads of change and acceptance. This live-streamed show is part of our September Workshop Series which features new works performed by actors from all over the world.

Somewhere in the far reaches of outer space, four stars lament on the dreariness of being so far apart. This conversation sends a shockwave through the universe and actualizes 8 short plays about the struggles of distance, quarantine, and longing. When We Were Stars is a grounded fantasy delivered by six actors and a cellist. Ursa Cast performs on 9/2 and Orion Cast performs on 9/16. This live-streamed show is part of our September Workshop Series which features new works performed by actors from all over the world.

How do people turn into monsters and murderers? Do we ever know the truth in media centered tragedies? A son becomes one of the world's most infamous serial killers, but some believe his final victim was the real mastermind behind his killings. When the controversy in these crimes is pitched for a TV adaptation, families must revisit their grief and guilt as they grapple with the sins of their children.