Support the Arts, Win a Car

March 1, 2019 to September 19, 2019

Sangre De Cristo Arts Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Only 1,000 Tickets Available for Classic Mercedes Raffle

The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center is giving the public a chance to win a classic 1995 Mercedes E320 two-door black coupe convertible. This vehicle has just over 90,000 miles on it and is in good condition. Only 1,000 raffle tickets are available for $50 each. The drawing will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6PM in conjunction with the kickoff for the Chile & Frijole Festival held each year at the Arts Center by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce. Winner is required to pay all applicable taxes for prize won including title and registration fees relating to the transaction.

The car will be on display at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center during the March 1, 2019, First Friday Art Walk as well as during the summer Festival Fridays events. The E320 was donated to the Arts Center through the generosity of Dr. Robert and Joan Hamilton. Proceeds of the raffle support Arts Center programs.

Raffle tickets may be purchased from any Board of Trustee member, as well as at the Arts Center’s Welcome Center located in the Helen T. White Gallery building on the Arts Center campus at 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo. The Welcome Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9AM – 5PM, and Sunday 12-4PM. For further information call 719-295-7200 or visit sdc-arts.org/raffle.

Christine Howard Sandoval: Channel

March 9, 2019 to October 20, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Christine Howard Sandoval creates multi-media projects that challenge the boundaries of representation, access, and habitation via an experiential and community-oriented practice. This exhibition explores the complex conversations between land use and water right, focusing on cultural continuity and fracture, featuring several projects by Sandoval. MORE

Prairied Treasure…or…Are you Sirius?

June 14, 2019 to October 12, 2019

Iron Springs Chateau

444 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

The Iron Springs Chateau will open its Summer/Fall production of “Prairied Treasure…or…Are you Sirius?” on Friday, June 14th 2019. Written by D. Chappelle, “Prairied Treasure” is a classic melodrama full of side splitting comedy! Poor Abby Everafter must free her innocent father from prison, but the villainous Sirius Swindlemore won’t even consider helping her. Both Rex Renard, the dashing young playboy and Rex Floatsom the fearsome pirate are more than willing to help Abby with her plight – but she doesn’t trust either of them, and to hear Ima Hack the reporter tell it, they are both crooks! How will Abby ever get her father’s name cleared?

This melodrama is a hilarious adventure that’s followed by a sing-along intermission and 1920’s Speakeasy themed Vaudeville style musical revue with jokes, songs and dances. It’s a blast for the whole family! This show runs through October 5th.

Reservations can be made by phone at (719) 685-5104 or by email at info@ironspringschateau.com.

MORE INFO

World of WearableArt™

June 22, 2019 to September 22, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

This year marks the 31st anniversary of World of WearableArt™ (WOW®), New Zealand’s largest arts show. The 32 award-winning garments presented in this exhibition represent some of the most original, provocative, and unorthodox objects in the WOW® Museum collection, demonstrating what designers from a wide variety of occupations can imagine when they are released from the constraints of “fashion” and are encouraged to see the human body as a blank canvas.

MORE INFO & TICKETS

Utopia: A New Society for All

August 3, 2019 to November 3, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Exhibition Opening Aug. 3
Born from the artist’s desire to build community, Utopia exists both as a 4-by-7-foot diorama-based installation and as a conceptual art piece. As much a thought experiment as an art installation, Utopia explores what it means to live in community. Artist Becky Wareing Steele lives and works in Denver, Colorado specializing in small scale sculpture. MORE

Notes from the Musick Collection

August 3, 2019 to November 3, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Exhibition Opening Aug. 3
Archie Musick was a lively figure in local history who had close ties to many prominent figures at the Broadmoor Art Academy and Fine Arts Center, memories of whom are colorfully chronicled in his memoir, Musick Medley. First a student at the BAA and later at the FAC, Musick assembled an astonishing collection of works on paper as a result of collaborative efforts and trades with colleagues over the years. MORE

School of Dance Fall Sessions

August 19, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

The Sangre de Cristo Arts Center’s School of Dance Fall session begins Monday, August 19. The full list of classes and registration information is available at www.sdc-arts.org/dance/about.

Beginning this year, the School of Dance is partnering with the Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education and Recreation at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Students may earn one credit hour for each 30 clock hours by attending one or more classes a week of dance at the Arts Center. Those interested in receiving college credits should contact Dr. Carol Foust, Department Chair, at carol.foust@csupueblo.edu. Dr. Foust is able to answer questions as well as offer a schedule of class times. Class registration goes through the University.

Member-Only Libation Lecture

August 22, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Corsets, Capes and Caps – Oh my!
This member-only lecture series offers an educational twist to the traditional happy hour. Each lecture will explore an aspect of the amazing art and featured artists from various FAC exhibitions served up with a themed drink to help you dive deep into the topic. MORE

Monarch Magic

August 24, 2019
10:00am to 11:30am

Fountain Creek Nature Center

320 Peppergrass Ln, Fountain, CO 80817

Discover the magical mystery of the monarch migration to Mexico.  See an indoor presentation, make a craft, search for caterpillars and adults to tag and release for research.  Prepaid registration required.  $4 per member, $5 per nonmember.

Melanie Yazzie: Finding Oneself Again and Again

August 24, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Exhibition Opening Aug. 24
Melanie Yazzie is informed by the Diné philosophy of hozho — translated as blessings, beauty, and harmony. After experiencing illness, she challenged herself to create artworks that find ways to heal from and to balance the negative effects of settler colonialism that Indigenous people live with on a daily basis. MORE

100th Anniversary Art Classes For Adults –

August 28, 2019 to August 30, 2019
9:00am to 11:00am

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

A42 Plein Air Landscape Painting
Surrounded by the Garden of the Gods or Rockledge Ranch, we’ll walk through the process of plein air painting from start to finish. Learn how to create a strong composition, sketch and block in values, and eventually add color and details to finish their landscape painting. Some experience in preferred painting medium is required. MORE

Birger Sandzén: The American Van Gogh in Lindsborg, KS with Dena Peterson

August 30, 2019 to September 1, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Join Dena Peterson, artist and animator on the film, “Loving Vincent” as we study the life and work of Birger Sandzén in Lindsborg, KS. Though relatively unknown today, Sandzén was once described as the “American Van Gogh.” In 1894, he became a teacher and head of the art department at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. He loved the Smoky Hill River Valley and Graham County in Kansas, and often painted the plains, rivers, and outcroppings of this area. He taught at the Broadmoor Art Academy in 1923 and 1924. The FAC has multiple Sandzén works in its collection. We’ll tour the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, explore plein aire basics in oil or acrylic paints with a focus on how to simplify and design a landscape, and paint in some of Sandzen’s favorite locations. Some experience in preferred painting medium is highly recommended. MORE

6035 with Levi & Rifkin

September 6, 2019
Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm

Stargazers Theatre & Event Center

10 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

6035 is the official elevation of Colorado Springs, hometown of vocalist Fritz Genato, guitarists Vinny Luciani and David Turnupseed, drummer Rick Hilyard, and bassist Kavin Shepherd. 6035 specializes in rock classics from Tom Petty to Led Zeppelin, from Foo Fighters to Alice in Chains. They have played Territory Days for ten years and have won countless awards. Levi & Rifkin will open the show!

More Info

The Laramie Project

September 7, 2019
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

In October 1998, a twenty-one-year-old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. In the aftermath, the Tectonic Project conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town to create this docudrama, ultimately compiling a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. MORE INFO

Griffith’s Kitchen Gala

September 12, 2019
5:30pm to 9:00pm

Griffith Centers for Children

17 Farragut Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

At the Griffith’s Kitchen Gala, sample culinary delights prepared by professional chefs paired with students living at the Griffith Centers for Children, who will compete to be selected as the winning culinary team. This unique event will be eye-opening and heart warming, as you hear about the personal journeys of the children we serve. Spend an evening enjoying all the best — fine wine, delicious food, an entertaining program, a live auction, and dancing under the stars while making a difference for thousands of kids. MORE INFO

Busytown: The Musical

September 14, 2019 to October 13, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the book by Richard Scarry
Adapted for the stage by Kevin Kling
Music by Michael Koerner
Regional Premiere!

Busytown is always buzzing with activity, but what do people do all day? That’s where Huckle Cat comes in – he’ll take us on a tour of his great neighborhood, and there is so much to see and do, and so many wonderful friends to visit. Huckle shows us how Farmer Pig and Grocer Cat work together to bring food to the town. Construction Worker and his crew build new houses, and Firechief and the gang keep them safe. Isn’t it wonderful how everyone works together to keep Busytown busy?

Recommended for ages 3+

GET TICKETS

Downtown Partnership Breakfast

September 26, 2019
7:00am to 9:00am

The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel

4 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 26, for the liveliest business breakfast of the year.

The Downtown Partnership Annual Breakfast attracts more than 700 business and civic leaders who know that a strong city center is essential to a thriving city and region. Presenting Sponsorship and other sponsorship positions are now available. To find information and to ensure maximum benefit of your sponsorship, go here.

Tab Benoit

September 26, 2019
Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:00pm

Stargazers Theatre & Event Center

10 S Parkside Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910

We are thrilled to announce Tab Benoit returning to our stage!

Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues and acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. Tab’s accomplishments as a musician are matched only by his devotion to the environmental health of his native Louisiana wetlands. Benoit is the founder and driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands, an organization working to preserve the coastal waters of his home state.
Watch Tab live here!

Did you know Tab was our very first performer when we had our grand opening TEN years ago in February 2009? If you are a fan of the blues, this is THE show to see.

This show always sells out in advance so be sure to GET YOUR TICKETS soon!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

September 26, 2019 to October 20, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens
Regional Premiere!

Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play! Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. It’s seven minutes after midnight and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. His detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.

Recommended for ages 14+

GET TICKETS

Native Son Brings Outsider Art to Pueblo Arts Center

October 5, 2019 to January 12, 2020

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Remarkable Exhibit Pushes Boundaries of Art October 5-January 12, 2020

You may have heard of Outsider Art, Folk art, Art Brut — and no matter what you call it, this genre of art is sure to catch your eye. In the exhibit, “Outsider Art: The Collection of Victor Keen,” over 120 pieces by 38 artists will be on display at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center from October 5, 2019 through January 12, 2020. Outsider art, or the work of self-taught artists, has been fascinating viewers for the past hundred years. Raw and untrained, these artists often realize their ideas on found materials using makeshift methods that lead to profound works of art. MORE INFO

Book Signing with Collector Victor Keen

October 6, 2019
1:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Born in Pueblo, Victor graduated from Pueblo Central in 1959. His father, Charles Keen, a Pueblo attorney, then judge, attended Pueblo public schools and also graduated from Central. Victor’s mother was a social worker in Pueblo for many years. Victor has three siblings: Charles, Jr., twin brother Raymond, and sister Morgan, all graduated from Central.

Victor is a long-time fan and supporter of the Pueblo County Historical Society’s publication, “The Pueblo Lore;” a principal funder of the highly successful Central Class of ‘59 scholarship awarded to Central High graduating seniors; funder a two-year study of the Pueblo’s Roselawn Cemetery that resulted in its being added to the National Register of Historic Places; and recently elected to the Central High Hall of Honor. Victor was also recently elected to the Greater Pueblo Sports Hall of Fame. In senior year at Central, Victor captained the Conference Champion track team and co-captained the Conference Champion basketball team. He also set Conference records in two track events and was named to the State all-star basketball team.

Coffee with the Collectors: Victor Keen & Frank Maresca, NYC Gallery Owner

October 6, 2019
2:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Born in Pueblo, Victor graduated from Pueblo Central in 1959. His father, Charles Keen, a Pueblo attorney, then judge, attended Pueblo public schools and also graduated from Central. Victor’s mother was a social worker in Pueblo for many years. Victor has three siblings: Charles, Jr., twin brother Raymond, and sister Morgan, all graduated from Central.

Victor is currently a member of the advisory board of the Kimmel Center, Inc. (one of the largest performance arts center in America); a board member of the Philadelphia Theatre Company; past board member of PlayPenn, Inc.; and current board member of the Philadelphia Film Society. He is also co-founder, board member and president of the Performance Garage, which provides rehearsal and performance space for emerging Philadelphia dance companies and choreographers.

Business + Arts Lunch

October 10, 2019
11:30am to 1:00pm

Antlers Hotel

4 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Celebrate intersections of business and arts on Thursday, Oct 10.

Join us for our annual Business + Art Lunch, presented in partnership with the Cultural Office of Pikes Peak Region.

The event features eclectic live performances on multiple stages, local art for sale, and multiple awards for leadership within the arts and business communities. REGISTER

The Greatest Pirate Story (N)Ever Told

October 19, 2019
1:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

A swashbuckling interactive musical comedy experience filled with boatloads of laugh-out-loud moments for both kids and grown-ups! Flung into the future by a musical-loving Sea Witch, a crew of misfit pirates-turned-actors must now perform the greatest pirate epic ever seen on stage! But when their script is partially obscured by a tragic squid ink accident, the crew must turn to the audience to fill in the missing bits of the plot. MORE INFO

An Evening with C.S. Lewis starring David Payne

October 23, 2019
2:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day. Seated in his living room, he recalls the people and events that shaped his life; his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien; why he nearly abandoned the Narnia Chronicles; and more. MORE INFO

Carrie the Musical: A Staged Concert

October 27, 2019 to October 29, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the novel by Stephen King
Book by Lawrence D. Cohen
Music by Michael Gore
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Regional Premiere!

Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it…

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn’t been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show’s original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award-winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Recommended for ages 14+

GET TICKETS

Free First Friday ArtWalk

November 1, 2019
5:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

The Pueblo Creative Corridor’s First Friday Art Walk festivities begin at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every month with activities in each district. Visit the more than 35 art galleries, restaurants and businesses in the Creative Corridor. All activities associated with First Friday Art Walk are free. MORE INFO

Tiny Beautiful Things

November 8, 2019 to December 1, 2019

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the book the book by Cheryl Strayed
Adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos
Regional Premiere!

Based on the best-selling 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 columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions which have no answers.

Recommended for ages 18+

GET TICKETS

Nobuntu

November 8, 2019
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and authentic dance movements. Nobuntu was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London and has performed in Italy, Austria, Germany, and more. MORE INFO

Nutcracker in a Nutshell

November 23, 2019
1:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

This beloved holiday tale follows Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of Sweets as she meets fanciful characters like the Rat King, Snow Queen, and Sugar Plum Fairy. Audience members can easily follow Clara’s dreamy adventure in this condensed and narrated version of the Sangre de Cristo Ballet’s Nutcracker Ballet – perfect for children of all ages. Watch as the tale comes to life with dance, costumes, and sets that will fuel the imagination! MORE INFO

Free First Friday ArtWalk

December 6, 2019
5:00pm to 7:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

The Pueblo Creative Corridor’s First Friday Art Walk festivities begin at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every month with activities in each district. Visit the more than 35 art galleries, restaurants and businesses in the Creative Corridor. All activities associated with First Friday Art Walk are free. MORE INFO

The Sound of Music

December 12, 2019 to January 12, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

Sixtieth Anniversary Production! The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she’s dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that the Nazis have invaded Austria, and they demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

Recommended for ages 6+

GET TICKETS

Free Holiday Concert by Pueblo Municipal Band

December 15, 2019
2:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Pueblo’s Municipal Band has been playing every summer since 1913 and contains sixty-five members. All of these musicians are performing because they have a passion to produce captivating sounds. This performance features the entire concert ensemble and the Pueblo Municipal Jazz Band. MORE INFO

Oddville

January 16, 2020
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Hilarious and hi-tech, magical and musical, beautiful and touching and, of course, a bit odd. It’s a one-man show where the one man doesn’t talk but somehow speaks to your five senses until you can’t help but blurt out, “Wait, What? How did that happen? THAT’S AWESOME!” As seen on “America’s Got Talent,” this is a heartfelt story packed with charming live feats, spectacular technology, and set to the soundtrack of our lives. MORE INFO

Piano Battle

February 3, 2020
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

The brainchild of internationally accomplished pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis, see this duo go head-to-head on stage, charming and enchanting the audience with a variety of classical pieces. The two artists, with distinctly different performance styles, take turns to perform pieces by composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Debussy. They will even improvise based on the tunes you request. Winning the audience‘s heart is the only thing that counts! MORE INFO

The Bridges of Madison County

February 13, 2020 to March 1, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the novel by Robert James Waller
Book by Marsha Norman
Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Regional Premiere!

Based on the best-selling novel, and developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Marsha Norman, The Bridges of Madison County captures the lyrical expanse of America’s heartland along with the yearning entangled in the eternal question: “What if…?” Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open, and the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless.

Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome, National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life.

Recommended for ages 16+

GET TICKETS

Judy Moody & Stink

February 29, 2020
1:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

In their newest musical, Judy Moody and her brother Stink take audiences on a hilarious adventure. As usual, Judy is in a mood. After seeing her classmate’s picture on the front page of the newspaper, Judy wants to be famous and sets off to find fame and happiness. All the while, Stink and his foul-smelling sneakers become a real distraction as he vies for the coveted Golden Clothespin Award. Judy Moody and Stink are the perfect pair for their imperfect capers that lead to fun, mystery, sibling rivalry, and, in the end, true friendship. The Judy Moody Book Series has appeared on the Best Seller Lists for Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and Book Sense, and has been cited with the honors of “Notable Children’s Book Award” by the American Library Association, Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year, and more. MORE INFO

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

March 6, 2020 to April 5, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo
Adapted for the stage by Dwayne Hartford
Regional Premiere!

Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidently thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey – a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s beautiful novel of the same name, the play is a theatrical tour de force for a small ensemble of actors and musicians.

Recommended for ages 7+

GET TICKETS

A Bit of Sea Between – A Celtic Adventure

March 13, 2020
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Ken Willson and Kim McKee have toured for 29 years and won international awards for songwriting and instrumental work. This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, join them for a virtual trip to Ireland and Scotland through folklore – timeless oral traditions, music, stories, history, landscape, and culture will come alive as they weave the ancient and the contemporary into a memorable adventure. MORE INFO

George Orwell’s 1984 by Aquila Theatre

March 15, 2020
4:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

As our modern world grapples with the threats and benefits of technological integration, Aquila Theatre’s production of 1984 provides a space to appreciate the value of individual thought – an evocative and timely narrative of personal freedom against political repression. Today, Orwell’s prescient story resonates around the globe as individuals, systems, and governments clash. 1984 is a classic by one of literature’s most significant authors and provides the kind of evocative and innovative storytelling that suits Aquila’s bold, ensemble driven, physical style. MORE INFO

Silent Sky

April 2, 2020 to April 19, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

By Lauren Gunderson
Regional Premiere!

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications. Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

Recommended for general audiences

GET TICKETS

Space-A-Cade

April 18, 2020
1:00pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

Houston, we have a problem….Lenny’s spaceship has crashed here on Earth and he needs our help to get home! This ship is extremely advanced since it runs off of a crystal powered by knowledge, which, luckily, our audience has in droves. Your mission is to help reboot the power crystal to get Lenny back home. And we are going to need all the brain power we can get to power Lenny’s ship. You won’t want to miss this out-of-this-world adventure! This is a Pay-As-You-Can performance, a model the Arts Center adopted in 2018 to ensure that every child and family can attend a theatre performance. Visitors on this day are asked to name their price – from $1 to $8 – when purchasing tickets. MORE INFO

Men on Boats

April 24, 2020 to May 2, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

By Jaclyn Backhaus
Collaboration between FAC Theatre Company & Colorado College Academic Departments
Regional Premiere!

Spinning historical, theatrical, and gender conventions on their heads, this subversive tale of 10 men, four boats, and two rivers contains none of the above.

Pack your gear for this 21st-century telling of 19th-century American explorer and one-armed Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell, who assembles a brawny band of soldiers, trappers, and adventurers to explore the waterways of the American West. Inspired by Powell’s actual travel log from 1869, Jaclyn Backhaus’s nimble and ingenious script is provocative, laugh-out-loud theatre, performed by a diverse cast of women who infuse America’s historic myths of male conquest with a sly blast of subtext.

With the speed and force of Powell’s white-water rapids, Backhaus conjures her epic story – in which simple materials are transformed into perilous canyons and death-defying cliffs – out of sheer imagination, shaping an innovative and innately theatrical play, that became an off-Broadway sensation.

Recommended for ages 18+

GET TICKETS

Opera Á La Carte: Classics and Carmen

May 16, 2020
7:30pm

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center

210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003

pera Colorado begins the night with a “Best Of” session of arias and ensembles, showcasing pieces the audience is sure to recognize. After intermission, return for an abridged version of Carmen – Bizet’s operatic masterpiece – widely acclaimed for its brilliance of melody, harmony, drama, and for the skill with which Bizet represented the emotions and suffering of his characters. Carmen includes the popular “Habanera” and “Toreador Song.” MORE INFO

In the Heights

May 28, 2020 to June 21, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Book by Quiara Alegria Hudes
Music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Regional Premiere!

From 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 windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams, and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. A Hip Hop musical with a Salsa beat, In The Heights is the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations.

Recommended for general audiences

GET TICKETS

Lonely Planet

June 26, 2020 to July 19, 2020

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

By Steven Dietz

Jody is in his 40s and runs a map store. Not one for the outside world, he stays in his store all the time. His friend Carl is in his late 30s and has been bringing chairs of dead friends into Jody’s store and leaving them there. When Jody needs to take an AIDS test, Carl tries to convince him it’s not only okay to leave the store, but also that he must take responsibility for his life. If he doesn’t, he will join the set of chairs that Carl has taken great pains to place in the right spots around the store. Through their interaction, the two realize how grateful they are to have such a strong, lasting friendship.

Recommended for ages 18+

GET TICKETS