Colorado Ballet opens its upcoming production of Don Quixote this Friday at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, bringing Marius Petipa’s choreography paired with Ludwig Minkus’ score to the Denver stage through Oct. 11. Based on characters from Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel, the performances feature the Colorado Ballet Orchestra at 1385 Curtis St.
Colorado Ballet Brings Don Quixote to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Performances for the classic ballet run on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $40 to $165 and are available through the official Colorado Ballet website. The Ellie Caulkins Opera House, which underwent a renovation in 2005 designed by Semple Brown Design, serves as the venue for the entire run.
Alongside the ballet’s opening weekend, regional arts programming features several concurrent live performances across the area:
- Open Bar Comedy Live Recording: Comedians Rob Coleman, Vince Carone, and Rosey Catherine tape their performances for Open Bar Comedy specials at Loonees Comedy Corner, located at 1305 N. Academy Blvd. Showtimes begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with tickets priced between $11 and $64 at the Loonees Comedy Corner site.
- Opera Colorado’s Artist in Residence Showcase: Opera Colorado hosts its season opener in Colorado Springs for the first time on Friday at 2 p.m. The program features a mix of opera and musical theater at the Chapman Foundation Recital Hall inside the Ent Center for the Arts, located at 5225 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets cost between $22.75 and $55.50 through Opera Colorado.
- Zach Rushing’s Redneck Logic Tour: Comedian Zach Rushing brings his Southern-humor tour to the Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, located at 13071 Bass Pro Drive, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the tour stop range from $44.91 to $79.32 via Bourbon Brothers.
- The Firebird Performance: The ReMemberers present a 90-minute adaptation of the traditional Russian folktale combining world percussion, voice, acoustic strings, and theater on Friday at 7 p.m. The show takes place at the Osborne Studio Theater within the Ent Center for the Arts, with tickets available for $38 through the Ent Center.
Schedule and Ticketing Details for Regional Events
Patrons attending Don Quixote at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House can review seating charts and secure reservations via the Colorado Ballet ticketing portal. Meanwhile, audiences attending events at the Ent Center for the Arts can purchase admissions directly through the respective presenting organizations, including Opera Colorado and the Osborne Studio Theater box office.
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