Theatre
Youth Rep Ensemble
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFive-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]
Anyone Can Whistle
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesA Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]
Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesRegister for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]
Songs from the Border
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFeaturing the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.
Naughty & NICE Holiday Cabaret with J. Chang-Tablada
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesNaughty & NICE Holiday Cabaret with J. Chang-Tablada debuts in the nick of time for the 2022 Holiday Season. This one-man 60-minute show features heart-warming holiday classics with a twist of spice that invites audiences to reminisce, raise a glass, laugh-out-loud, and sing along. A storyteller at heart, world-class pianist and vocalist J. Chang-Tablada draws […]
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSee this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]
FAC Member Tour: Behind the scenes theatre tour
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesExperience a rare behind the scenes look of our theater. Visit the prop room and costume shop, where we make almost all of the costumes you see in our stage productions. Go backstage (and even under the stage) to learn about the theater’s rigging and fly systems. Not a member? Sign up now for as […]
In the Heights
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFrom the creator and star of Hamilton comes Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony Award-winning musical, a love-letter to the community in upper Manhattan where he still lives. In The Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood — a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the […]
Talkback: In The Heights
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a FREE talkback with Marisa Hebert following the final Sunday performance of In The Heights.
The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of WHERE WE BELONG
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesIn 2015, a Mohegan theatre-maker moves to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare, grappling with the question of what it means to remain or leave, as the Brexit vote threatens to further disengage the UK from the wider world. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in colonialism, Achokayis finds comfort […]
Talkback: Where We Belong
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a FREE talkback with following the final Sunday performance of Where We Belong.
Family Adventure Day
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States11 a.m.–1 p.m. Free and open to the public (10–11 a.m. FAC members only) Not a member? Join today for as little at $5 a month! Spend the day being inspired by exploring all the exciting areas of the Fine Arts Center! Bemis School of Art instructors will lead creative, hands-on activities using a variety […]
Footloose: A Youth Rep Ensemble Production
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWhen Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the local laws — including a ban on dancing — an edict from the local preacher bent on exercising control over the town’s youth. When […]
Paula Poundstone
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesIconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, and Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard. Paula is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast. Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.
Performance by Su Teatro and Panel Discussion with Artist Carlos Frésquez
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a performance in the FAC Music Room by Denver-based Chicanx theatre group Su Teatro and for a panel discussion with artist Carlos Frésquez. Free! RSVP requested Image: Carlos Frésquez, The Obsidian Ranfla Series #3 (detail), 1999, Museum Purchase (Colorado 2000 Purchase Prize), FA 2000.4.
Night of Indigenous Comedy: Adrianne Chalepah
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFrom Nexflix and Amazon comedy specials to NBC Peacock’s “Rutherford Falls,” Chalepah now brings her unique Native take on the world back to the FAC.
Sasha Colby
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis goddess is making history. She’s the first drag queen to win both Drag Race and Miss Continental. Sasha’s signature, sensual modern drag is sure to entertain.
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Oct. 15, 2 p.m. performance of Misery. This event is free and open to […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the Oct. 22, 2 p.m. performance of Misery. This event […]
Misery
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMisery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul […]
FAC Member Tour: Theatre
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMeet Chris Sheley, the new Producing Artistic Director of the FAC Theatre, and experience a rare behind the scenes tour of our theater. Visit the prop room, costume shop, and backstage. Get a sneak peek of the scenic and costume designs in progress for Elf the Musical, and see behind the scenes balloon magic for […]
Balloonacy
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesImagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. Balloonacy is tender, uplifting show for the little ones (and the big ones, too). Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere. Performed on Saturdays at 10 a.m. & 2 […]
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Dec. 3, 2 p.m. performance of Elf The Musical. This event is free and […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the Dec. 10, 2 p.m. performance of Elf The Musical. […]
Elf the Musical
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesA title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway), with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy […]
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Feb. 18, 2 p.m. performance of Water by the Spoonful. This event is free […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the Feb. 25, 2 p.m. performance of Water by the […]
Water by the Spoonful
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSomewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is struggling to find his place in the world. Somewhere in a chat room, recovering addicts keep each other alive, hour by hour, day by day. The boundaries of family and community are stretched across continents and cyberspace as birth families splinter and online families collide. WATER […]
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesIt’s not easy being the Pigeon—you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something. With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning Pigeon picture books, Don’t Let […]
The Fine Arts Center Look Ahead 2024–25
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a special First Friday Art Party as we unveil the 2024-25 theatre season, showcase upcoming museum exhibitions, and introduce exciting Bemis School of Art classes with live demos from our talented instructors! We may even have a few surprises in store. You don't want to miss out on all the fun and […]
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the May 5, 2 p.m. performance of Rent. This event is free and open to the […]
Mother’s Day Brunch
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMother’s Day Brunch is BACK! We invite you to celebrate mom with brunch in Taste Restaurant at the Fine Arts Center. Indulge in a bountiful buffet with breakfast pastries, salads, charcuterie, an omelet bar, assorted breakfast and lunch foods, a prime rib carving station, and desserts. On this special day, the museum will be open, […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the May 12, 2 p.m. performance of Rent. This event is […]
Threads of Connection
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCelebrate the culminating visual and performing art created by students at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind during their 2023-24 residency. Let your senses explore a non-traditional approach to art with our student-curated art exhibition, engaging tactile, auditory, and visual senses. Continue the journey as you take flight with our theatre in […]
Songs in the Key of J.
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us all season long in the Deco Lounge as local favorite J. Chang-Tablada sings and shares stories from the piano following 5 p.m. mainstage performances. Donations will be accepted. Misery Oct. 21, 2023 Elf the Musical Dec. 9 & 30, 2023 Water by the Spoonful Feb. 24, 2024 Rent May 11 & 25, 2024 […]
Rent
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesBased loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom […]