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There’s a boom in performance space around the state – plus, a conversation with the folks at the Colorado Community Theatre Coalition and our weekly Colorado Headliners

In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a look at the growing list of new or reimagined venues around the state. From new tenants at tiny 40 West in Lakewood to multi-million new spacesin Colorado Springs and Grand Junction, we take a look at the newest places to see a show.

We also take a look at this week’s Colorado Headliners— our Top 10 list of the most titillating shows and other events coming up in our oh-so-square state. Which begs the question: How did such a square state get so darn cool?? This week’s Headliners, in no particular order:

1. Colorado Community Theatre Coalition festival – Aug. 9-11, Evergreen
2. Dear Jack, Dear Louise - Bailey Theatre at Glen Isle Resort – Aug. 9-18
3. Improv & Fun - What If Theatre in Lakewood, Aug. 10-31
4. A Chorus Line – Phamaly, Denver Center Aug. 8-25
5. After the End - The Catamounts Aug. 10-Sept. 14 at Anythink Huron in Thornton
6. Empire of Solitude - Flamboyán Theater @ Buntport Theater - Aug. 9-18
7. 9th Annual Afrik Impact Community Cultural Celebration and Concert –  Arvada Center, Aug. 10
8. The 48 Hour Film Project – The Bug Theatre, Aug 11 and 23
9. Catfish Comedy – Aug. 11 at Comedy Works Downtown
10. The Sin - Blunt Force Drama at Boulder Dairy Center Aug. 15-18

Later in the pod we caught up with Brad Moore and Brian Dowling with the Colorado Community Theatre Coalition, which has its annual festival Aug. 9-11 in Evergreen. It’s an interesting story about an organization that’s all aboutColorado theatres sharing their art and knowledge while also going head to head in theatre competition pieces as part of the festival.