Thunder River Theatre Company

An Iliad
2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
An Iliad
By: Lisa Peterson & Denis O’Hare
Directed By: Missy Moore
AN ILIAD is a modern-day retelling of Homer’s classic. Poetry and humor, the ancient tale of the Trojan War, and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience. The setting is simple: the empty theater. The time is now: the present moment. The lone figure onstage is a storyteller—possibly Homer, possibly one of the many bards who followed in his footsteps. He is fated to tell this story throughout history.
November 6 – 9

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Pink to Black - Magic Beans
2025-11-22 20:00 - 23:30 | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
Pink to Black
presents
Magic Beans

Magic Beans have a passion for music that is as infectious as their songs, both of which have gained them national notoriety. The band honors a wide diaspora of American music by incorporating inspiration from funk, disco, rock, soul, and even some country into a complete package that is noticeably their own. Their latest release, ‘Impendo Destructo’, is a concept album of synth laden 70s classic rock and 80s era funk music exploring the themes of civilization post social collapse. Previous studio releases encapsulate the diverse and ever evolving sound of the Beans. ‘Unzipped’, is an all instrumental tribute to lo-fi recording techniques, hip hop beat tapes, and 90’s neo-soul. ‘Slice of Life’, showcases the bands’ depth of songwriting and composition as well as their knack for catchy lyrics. The Beans have extensively toured their analog dance music and neo-jam across the whole country, earning them an expansive fanbase.
Seamlessly combining the familiar tones and accessible sounds of the past with a modern spin makes the band a hit with music fans of any generation. Their soulful songs and entrancing dance grooves will fill your cup and leave you wanting more. Intended to move your body and your heart, the band draws you in with their music and their wonderful fanbase, Team Bean, makes sure you stick around. With an impressive repertoire of 100+ songs and resume of 1000+ shows in their wake as a young group, Magic Beans are sure to be one of those bands you’ll keep your ear on for a long time.
8:00 pm: HeadyHooligan
9:00 pm: Magic Beans

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Ignite the Climb
2026-01-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
Ignite the Climb:
An evening benefiting TRTC’s production of K2
Saturday, January 31
5:00 pm
Join us for an evening with Mike Marolt.
Mike Marolt is an inducted USA Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame ski mountaineer from Aspen Colorado. From age 12 when his father introduced him to the art of climbing for skiing on Independence Pass, he and his twin brother, Steve, along lifelong friend Jim Gile have taken their ski mountaineering to the greater ranges over the past 40 years. They have amassed arguably the greatest ski descent resume in the world’s 5,000-meter to 8,000-meter (19,000 – 26,000 feet) peak arena with expeditions to some 60 of the world’s highest peaks. The trio has concentrated on only pure style expeditions, shunning Sherpa / Porter assistance as well as the use of supplemental oxygen and altitude drugs, an aspect that enhances their accomplishments.
5:00 pm: Cocktail Hour with screening of Shishapangma: Ski from the Death Zone
6:30 pm: Dinner at Sprazzo with Mike

Mike Marolt’s descents and accomplishments:
2000 First Americans to ski from 8,000 m/26,247 ft., Shishapangma, Tibet
2003 First Americans to ski Mt. Everest’s North Ridge
2007 First Americans, 5th people ever, with multiple ski descents from above 8,000 m/26,000 ft., Cho Oyu, Tibet
2007 Their second ski descent of Mt. Everest’s north ridge
2008 First Americans, second people ever, to ski Bolivia’s highest peak, Sajama, 6,545 m/21,475 ft.
2009 First ski descent of Tibet’s Norjin Kansang, 7,206m / 23,642 ft. their 6th ski descent from 7,000 meters for the most ever pure style.
2010 First ski descent of Peru’s Coropuna, Baraco Route, 6,425 m/21,079 ft.
2011 First Americans, second people ever, to ski Ecuador’s highest peak, Chimborozo, 6,310 m/20,700 ft. (First and only single day speed ascent / descent)
2012 First Americans, second ever, descent of Bolivia’s Illimani, 6,438 m/21,150 ft. (First and only single day speed ascent / descent).
2013/2014 Attempts at first ever winter ski descent from above 7,000 meters, Mustagh Atta, China.
2015 HImlung HImal Nepal, world record high winter ski descent, 21,150 feet.
2018 Induction to USA Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
2018 First ever ski descent Ampato, Peru, 6288 meters/20,630 feet; first ski descent Sabancya, Peru,5976 meters / 19,600 feet
2019 First ever ski descent Chumpe, Peru 6106 meters/ 20,033 feet
2019 Wasatch Adventure Film Festival Recipients of The Mallory lifetime achievement award
About Shishapangma: Ski from the Death Zone
Shishapangma: Ski from Death Zone refers to a documentary and expeditions focused on ski mountaineering on Shishapangma (8,027m), an 8,000-meter peak in Tibet, highlighting the extreme risks of skiing from the “death zone” (above 8,000m) and the first American ski descent in 2000 by the Marolt brothers (Mike & Steve) and Jon Krakauer. The project documented their ambitious goal to ski from an 8k peak, a challenging feat requiring immense skill and luck amidst dangerous high-altitude conditions, culminating in a successful descent and a film produced by American Adventure Productions.
Key Aspects of the film:
The Mountain: Shishapangma is the only 8,000-meter peak entirely in China, known for its relatively accessible base camp but treacherous upper reaches.
The Goal: To achieve the first American ski descent from an 8,000-meter peak, using skis for both ascent and descent.
The Team: Mike Marolt, Steve Marolt, and Jon Krakauer (later joined by others) were central figures, inspired by Ed Viesturs‘s advice on the standard route.
The Challenges: Navigating the death zone, managing logistics, rapidly gaining extreme altitude (base camp at 16,000 ft), and dealing with avalanche risk.
The Film: Shishapangma – Ski from the Death Zone captured this pioneering effort, showcasing the beauty and danger of extreme ski mountaineering.

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K2
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-15 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-19 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:30 and 2 more dates | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
K2
By Patrick Meyer
Directed by Missy Moore

The setting is an icy ledge high up on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. Two climbers, Taylor and Harold, are stranded at 27,000 feet, and Harold has suffered a broken leg in the precipitous descent. They have also lost one of their ropes, and the remaining one is neither long nor strong enough to serve as a sling to lower Harold to the next ledge. As Taylor climbs back up the mountain in an attempt to recover the other rope, the two men keep up a running conversation that begins in a lighthearted vein but gradually shades into an absorbing discussion of the meaning and value of life. Taylor, an arch-conservative, womanizing assistant district attorney, sees personal gratification as the focus of existence. At the same time, Harold, a physicist, has found an almost mystic satisfaction in his selfless love for his wife and young son. When Taylor’s attempts to rescue the second rope fail, and the desperation of their situation can no longer be denied, it is, finally, the bond between the two men that is put to the test as Harold, in a scene of shattering emotional impact, calmly but firmly orders Taylor to save himself – to salvage the one life that can be saved and to live on for both of them.

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K2
2026-02-14 19:30 - 21:30

ThunderChat with Alan Arnette
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
Thunder River Theatre Company
presents
ThunderChat
with
Alan Arnette
Wednesday, February 18
7:00 pm
Join Thunder River Theatre Company in welcoming Alan Arnette, one of the oldest American citizens to summit K2! Alan’s influential speaking brings a new approach to motivation. His casual yet powerful style brings audiences into his high-altitude mountaineering through compelling photos, videos, and stories, while connecting with them on a real-world level. Audiences leave entertained, educated, and motivated.

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For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 21:30 and 3 more dates | Thunder River Theatre, 67 PROMENADE, Carbondale, 81623, United States
For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday
by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by: Renee Prince

When Ann thinks of her father, she immediately remembers playing Peter Pan in her hometown theater in Iowa, particularly when he used to bring her flowers after her performance. Her memory is jogged by the fact that she and her four siblings are in their father’s hospital room during his final moments. His death sparks a conversational wake that includes everything from arguments over politics to when each sibling realized that they had grown up. A loving look at a family’s view of death, life, and the allure of never growing up.

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