24 W E S T W O R D F a l l A r t s G u i d e 2 0 2 5 westword.com October 5, $59-$90.86; 407 South Broadway, denvercenter.org. Elitch Encore: Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words, Septem- ber 20 and 21, $20. Historic Elitch Theatre, 4600 West 37th Place, historicelitchtheatre.org. Firehouse Theater Company: Alabama Story, Septem- ber 27-October 26, $20-$32. John Hand Theater, 7653 East First Place, firehousetheatercompany.com. Motus Playback Theater: Grandparents, Grand Stories: Stories Honoring Our Grandparents, September 20; The Gift of Unexpected Kindness, October 18, $50 suggested donation. Erie Community Center, 450 Powers Street, Erie, motustheater.org. MSU Denver Department of Theatre and Dance: Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, September 25-October 5, $25 adults, $15 children. Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre, 855 Lawrence Way; The Wolves, November 13-23. MSU Denver Studio Theatre, 1150 Tenth Street Plaza, msudenver.edu. Neustadt Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies and Music Festival (JAAMM): This vibrant celebration of Jewish culture and creativity features extensive programming, including theatrical performances. Grandiloquent, September 26 and 27, $29-$69.50; Jerry’s Girls, select dates between September 26 and October 12, $39. 350 South Dahlia Street, jccdenver.org. New American Arts Festival: Roshni, an Aurora-based arts organization, will host event programming through September 21, including the play Cage on September 11, 13 and 18. Free, donations appre- ciated. Roshni Healing Arts Sanctuary, 9709 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, roshniislight.org. Stories on Stage: Enslaved by Ducks, September 28, $26. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, storiesonstage.org. Theatreworks: Cabaret, September 18-October 12, $20.75-$53. Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, entcenterforth- earts.org. Upstart Crow Theatre Company: Medea, through September 14, $32.20 adults, $27.60 students. Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, theupstartcrow.org. DANCE Ballet Hispánico: A vibrant and dynamic celebration of Latinx culture, movement and storytelling. Saturday, October 11, 7:30 p.m., $33-$79. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, newman- centerpresents.com. Colorado Ballet: Based on the novel by Bram Stoker, Dracula captures the spine-chilling drama of the clas- sic Gothic love story. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between October 3 and 12, $40-$160. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis Street, coloradoballet.org. Flamenco Denver: Dance company members and inter- nationally known artists will demonstrate the roots of flamenco during a performance of Raíces. Tuesday, September 30, 7:30 p.m., $45-$75. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, flamencodenver.com. Hot Jazz Jamboree: A weekend of swing dances to live music, classes taught by international champion in- structors and fun contests like the infamous fast feet competition. Friday, November 14, 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m.-1 a.m., $50-$140 single-day tickets, $130-$289 all-access passes. Gaylord Rock- ies Resort and Convention Center, 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, cmdance.org. Lindy on the Rocks and Hot Night Fusion: Engage in workshops and social dances ranging from vintage swing to tango. Friday, September 12, 7:30 p.m.-3 a.m.; Saturday, September 13, 11:15 a.m.-3 a.m.; Sunday, September 14, 10:15 a.m.-2 a.m., $46.25- $173.38 single-day tickets, $204-$320.63 all-access passes. Ellie Caulkins Studio Loft, 980 14th Street, and The Curtis, 1405 Curtis Street, cmdance.org. New American Arts Festival: Abrazo Latino: A showcase of traditional dances from Mexico, Costa Rica, Vene- zuela and other Latin countries, plus celebratory food and music. Saturday, September 20, noon, $5-$10 suggested donation. Roshni Healing Arts Sanctuary, 9709 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, roshniislight.org. New American Arts Festival: Sing & Dance: Tap per- formers, a popping crew and Persian-inspired dances will all be part of this event. Wednesday, September 17, 6 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation. Roshni Healing Arts Sanctuary, 9709 East Colfax Avenue, Aurora, roshniislight.org. MSU Denver Student Dance and Interdisciplinary Performance: Set within an off-campus gallery, this student performance will explore themes presented by LGBTQ+ artists’ Dance of Resistance exhibition. Friday, October 24, 7:30 p.m., free. Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive, msudenver.edu. Zikr Dance Ensemble: The company’s exclusive premiere of In Memoriam, from Moroccan/Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; various dates between Friday, October 3, and Sunday, October 26, $15-$35. Multiple locations, zikrdance.com. FILM FESTIVALS / EVENTS Aspen Filmfest: Engaging and thought-provoking films from top talent around the world. Tuesday, September 16, through Sunday, September 21, times vary, $350 festival pass. Isis Theatre, 406 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, aspenfilm.org. Breckenridge Film Festival: This 45th annual event will offer filmmaker talks and screenings, including a se- ries of adventure shorts honoring the town’s outdoor culture. Thursday, September 18, 3 p.m.-midnight; Fri- day, September 19, and Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m.-midnight; Sunday, September 21, 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m, $60-$275. Multiple venues, breckfilm.org. Denver Film Festival: The city’s longest-running celebration of cinema will feature film screenings, red-carpet events and parties, plus panels starring film- makers, celebrities and industry guests. Friday, October 31, through Sunday, November 9, $115-$1,000. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Col- fax Avenue, denverfilm.org. Fall Events continued from page 22 continued on page 26
