By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Directed by Missy Moore At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before we realize that if they are mad, the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirby’s. The plot shows how Tony, attractive young son of the Kirby’s, falls in...
Friday, April 14, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 15, 7:30 pm Join us for The Workshop, a new play development series in its second year. Last year we had the chance to help Kristin Carlson develop her new play Beyond Reason and this year we are lucky enough to develop two new plays from Colorado playwrights William Missouri Downs and Luke Sorge. William’s...
Saturday, April 15, 10:00 am & 12:00 pm Sunday, April 16, 12:00 pm Join Dermot (Josh Adamson) and Sally (Julia Whalen) to learn all about some of the most intriguing Greek gods in TRTC’s Theatre for Young Audience production of Zeus on the Loose. This wildly energetic show combines Greek mythology and 80s music for a highly energetic, toe-tapping, jaw-dropping and...
Doors & Bar 7:30PM. Showtime 8:00PM. For the past 5 years, Consensual Improv has delighted audiences throughout the valley and beyond. They were the house improv troupe at Thunder River Theater for nearly four years and continue to consider TRTC their spiritual home. This high-energy show is based entirely on audience suggestions, featuring improv games and audience interaction in the...
By Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal. Directed by Renee Prince. Jim Fingal is fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent sinking New York Magazine. John D’Agata is a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy – an essay that could save...
Zephyr Stage presents a new, original production, Johnny Jane, written by Finn Benham, Kim Nuzzo and Valerie Nuzzo, Aug. 5 and 6, 2023 at Thunder River Theatre Company, 67 Promenade, Carbondale, CO. 81623. The show on Saturday begins at 7:30 p.m., with the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 online or at the door. For tickets and more...
Some of you may remember Traci Bair as Carol in TRTC’s successful production of Hurricane Diane. Now you should come and join her for an evening of music and stories that have inspired Traci throughout her creative career. Featuring various styles from Broadway to Cole Porter to Opera. With special appearances by Sonya Meyer and Jennifer Johnson of SoL Theatre...
By David Lindsay-Abaire Directed by Missy Moore Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.
By Tracy Letts Directed by Missy Moore This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of August: Osage County, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers.
Join us for an Immersive Evening of Entertainment to celebrate the New Year. Fri, Dec 29th, 2023 at 7:30 pm Sat, Dec 30th, 2023 at 7:30 pm
By Samuel Beckett Directed by Renee Prince A pinnacle of Beckett’s characteristic raw minimalism, Endgame is a pure and devastating distillation of the human essence in the face of approaching death. Endgame, originally written in French and translated into English by Beckett himself, is considered by many critics to be his greatest single work. Samuel Beckett was awarded the Nobel...
TRTC'S Signature Cabaret Series Featuring Toddy Walters in Trying Myself on for Size Accompanied by Christina Wenning Featuring Deborah Colley & Bob Moore One Night Only - Sunday, March 24th at 6:30 PM. The inspiration for this cabaret is the idea that through the years, we try on different personalities and thought structures, and as we age, we begin...
Friday April 12 7:30 pm - Cold Dead Hands by Josh Hartwell Cold Dead Hands should feel different than just a creepy room with four strangers trapped inside. Different than reality. More like a dream, or four different nightmares combined. Shed the burden of, “nobody would react that way in that situation,” because it’s not quite literal. Not quite. There...
Boss B!tch Happy Hour Join us at Carbondale Beerworks for an afternoon celebrating Boss B!tches with a cocktail tasting. For $30 try cocktails crafted by the talented Sophia Higbie for the production of POTUS: Or Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Selina Fillinger. Vote for your favorite drink to be featured at Carbondale...
By Selina Fillinger Directed by Kate Gleason One four letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the president unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble.
CAPTIVATE THE CROWD Wednesday, June 26 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thunder River Theatre Company Ready to elevate your public speaking game? Join our FREE workshop to ultimate transformation “Captivate the Crowd- Unlock the Secret to Dynamic Public Speaking”. Harness your nerves and exude confidence. Dive into techniques for connecting authentically with your audience, telling captivating stories and leaving...
"What Was I Made For" is a captivating cabaret show featuring three best friends, college roommates and fierce sopranos, as they navigate the complexities of life’s many stages. Rediscovering their purpose through the profound experiences of love and loss. With soul-stirring vocals, intoxicating harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, these women illuminate the resilience of friendship across thousands of miles. Music Theatre,...
What the Consitution Means to Me By: Heidi Schreck Directed By: Cassidy Willey Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects...
Join us for an evening of immersive ghost stories all originating from haunted Colorado theatres. Several showing each evening. The performance will take place in several locations throughout the building.
Death of the Pugilist A BenFeng Music Production Sunday, November 3 2:00 PM Prepare to be transported to the gritty underbelly of 1820s England in BenFeng Music Production's Death of The Pugilist. Based on contemporary American novelist Daniel Mason’s powerful short story, Death of the Pugilist embodies everything exceptional about a BenFeng Music Production: free-spirited, expressive, and transformative. Set on...
TRTC's 80's Dance Party Saturday, December 28, 2024 7:30 pm - Midnight Get ready to moonwalk into 2025! Join us for an epic night of totally rad fun as we throw it back to the ultimate 80’s movie vibes. From the neon lights to the classic hits, we'll have you dancing the night away like you're starring in your favorite...
PINK TO BLACK PRESENTS Triptides at Thunder River Friday, January 24, 2025 6 pm Doors 7 pm opener DJ Pinto 9 pm Triptides Over the last fourteen years and dozens of albums and singles, cosmic LA rockers Triptides have traversed a kaleidoscopic musical landscape of psychedelic rock, Laurel Canyon folk, and spaced-out jazz pop — but each track can be traced back...
Thunder River Theatre Company Presents: Thunderchat with Choreographer Mandy Moore. Saturday, January 25, 2025 7:30 pm Experience thought-provoking conversations and inspiring ideas at TRTC's Thunderchat - A Keynote Speaker Series. Featuring distinguished voices from diverse fields throughout the industry, Thunderchat sparks engaging dialogue, broadens perspectives, and connects our community through the power of storytelling. Mandy Moore (Director/Producer/Choreographer) Mandy Moore is...
Tiny Beautiful Things Book By: Cheryl Strayed Adapted by: Nia Vardalos Directed By: Missy Moore Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice...
Join Thunder River Theatre Company & Botany Houseplant Shop making a Tiny Beautiful Terrarium Sunday, February 23, 2025 2 pm: Show 4:15 pm: Class Join us in creating your very own Tiny Beautiful Terrarium with Leslie from the Botany Houseplant shop in Carbondale. Enjoy light snacks and the art of terrariums, and mingle with the cast of Tiny Beautiful Things. Tickets include all...
PINK TO BLACK PRESENTS Tatanka at Thunder River Saturday, March 22 7:30 pm: Doors 8 pm: Beep Bop Boop 9 pm: Tatanka Tatanka encapsulates the heavy roots rumble of the Caribbean while maintaining the pop sensibilities of the dance-oriented electronic sounds from the Britannica-American reggae scenes. These sounds are what fueled the group’s self-titled album, ’Tatanka’. Written over the span...
The Workshop Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 pm Thunder River Theatre Company presents the fourth iteration of "The Workshop," a new play-reading series that brings together playwrights and audiences to discuss new works. Listen to a reading of We are Going Nowhere by Matthew Schneck.
PINK TO BLACK PRESENTS Pink Fuzz at Thunder River Theatre Saturday, April 5 7:30 pm Doors 8 pm Good For Now 9 pm Pink Fuzz Pink Fuzz is a brother/sister-led three-piece out of Denver made up of singer/guitarist John Demitro, and singer/bassist LuLu Demitro. Pink Fuzz came to fruition at the end of 2017. Quickly picking up steam and wanting to...
These Shining Lives By: Melanie Marnich Directed By: Missy Moore These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that...
ThunderBall A fundraiser for Thunder River Theatre Company Saturday, May 31, 2025 5:00 pm Join us for: Thunderputt Lawn Games Ping Pong Paddle Raise Halftime Show featuring Drunken Shakespeare 25-26 Season Announcement ThunderBall Dance Party Costume Contest - wear your best sports gear! $750 Reserved Table of 4 Includes: Reserved ThunderPutt Time ...
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