ON STAGE NOW at NCDA
STudent showcase
NCDA Presents
THE FIREBUGS
by Max Frisch
Students: Marissa Bee, Daquan Haskins, Charles Williamson, and Caleb Williams
Alumni Guest Artists: Briyan Moreno
Rehearsal Project Instructor: David Elias
Across the city, arsonists worm their way into respectable people's homes only to burn them all down. It's a plague. And we don't know why. But Biedermann is no fool. She can spot an arsonist from a mile away. These two strangers with troubled pasts who turn up on her doorstep asking for a spare room can't be arsonists. They're too polite. Like her. Everybody is far too respectable to act on their suspicions. The Fire Bugs explores how moral lethargy can invite evil in - even encouraging you to give it a warm blanket and a nice dinner.
Thursday, April 24 @1:00pm IDR
Friday, April 25 @ 7:30pm - Alumni Night!
Saturday, April 26 @ 3:00pm & 7:00pm
Tickets are free. Reservations are encouraged.
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AdVANCED Student Showcase
Actors Repertory Threatre Presents
POGO'S BACKYARD
Featuring ART 2025: Ricky Elliot, Colton Farnham, Dana Powell and Victoria Rose
Facilitated by: Natalie Cutcher
It’s tough being small.
Meet Pogo, a curious worm with a big heart and a zest for life. Join him for an epic adventure though the backyard. This quest will test our hero’s strength, creativity, and tenacity. The garden is calling, how will you answer?
“It’s kinda like Lord of the Rings, but for babies” - anonymous cast member
Thursday, April 24 @ 8:15pm (IDR)
Friday, April 25 @ TBD
Saturday, April 26 @ TBD
All ages are welcome, especially young kiddos!
Tickets are free. Reservations are encouraged.
Alumni Show
Aluminati Productions Presents
THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
By Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Ricardo Frederick Evans
Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days of Judas Iscariot reexamines the fate of the New Testament’s most notorious sinner through a lens that’s both thought-provoking and unexpectedly hilarious. This bold, contemporary courtroom drama brings saints, sinners, and everyone in between to the witness stand—challenging our ideas of justice, forgiveness, and the gray area in between. Described by The New York Times as “fierce,” “eloquent,” and “winningly accessible,” Guirgis’s powerful play invites us to question what it means to judge—and be judged.
Don’t miss this unforgettable production featuring several of our talented alumni!
Wednesday, May 28 @ 7:30pm IDR
Thursday, May 29 @ 7:30pm* - Alumni Night!
Friday, May 30 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 31 @ 3:00pm & 7:30pm
*Opening night celebration with sips and bites follows the show.
Admission is free, with a suggested donation.
This is a pay-what-you-will event—no ticket cost is required to attend. If you're able, we welcome contributions of any amount. All proceeds go directly to support the work of the alumni artists involved.
Reservations are encouraged.
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AdVANCED Student Showcase
Actors Repertory Threatre presents
The Supernatural Sex Scams Show!
Featuring ART 2025: Ricky Elliot, Colton Farnham, Dana Powell and Victoria Rose
Facilitated by: Ricardo Frederick Evans
Join the 2025 ART ensemble for seven short plays, selected, directed and performed by the company! In the comfort of our black box theatre you’ll travel from the afterlife to outer space and through security at the Denver airport! You’ll explore past lives and identity crises and villainy via Zoom! All in under two hours! The plays: 20 Questions directed by Victoria Rose; Give Me Space and Minimalistic Men directed by Ricky Elliot; Abuse from Another Life and The Alien in the Denver Airport directed by Dana Powell; The Alien Collector and Dr. Soulslayer, Mistress Mindthief and the Captor Raptor have a Zoom directed by Colton Farnham.
APRIL 2025
STudent showcase
NCDA Presents
BREAKING LEGS
by Tom Dulack
Students: Marissa Bee, Daquan Haskins, Charles Williamson, and Caleb Williams
Alumni Guest Artists: Dominique Gray and Kent Jameson Ehrman
Rehearsal Project Instructor: Amanda Haddock
Join us for Breaking Legs, the perfect mix of comedy, crime, and chaos! In a lively Italian restaurant run by a beautiful unmarried daughter and her mobster father, a playwright seeks financial backing for his play about a murder. As the mobsters get involved, the situation spirals into a wild, laugh-out-loud series of events. Can the playwright handle the danger that comes with his new backers, or will he end up in over his head?Thursday,
MARCH 2025
NCDA ALUMNI Comedy Show
NCDA Alumni Present
ARE WE FUNNY YET?
Written and Performed by NCDA Alumni
Directed by Kevin Corbett
Join us for Are We Funny Yet?, a one-night-only sketch comedy show where NCDA Alumni write, rehearse, and perform an all-new lineup in just one week. Expect big laughs, bold ideas, and zero time for second drafts—don’t miss it!
MARCH 2025
Advanced Program Immersive Performance
Actors Repertory Theatre Presents
Escaping Anxiety
Devisded by Ricky Elliot, Victoria Sova, Colton Farnham, and Dana Powell
Directed by Strother Gaines
Congratulations! You have landed the highly competitive position of un-paid intern at B.O.D.Y corp. While we can’t offer you health insurance, or a living wage, as an Internal Affairs Intern you will receive hands on experience piloting a real (mostly) functioning human being. You will have the opportunity to work alongside seasoned employees, as you assist with the daily operations of one of our most reliable and low maintenance models, Susan. Sure, Susan’s got a few things she’s working on but hey who hasn’t been filled with the sense of impending doom recently? I’m sure it’s nothing you can’t handle. Right? After all, you did state that you were a problem solver in your application. We look forward to working with you. As we always say here at B.O.D.Y. corp, we expect the most from our least valued staff members, and we know that you will exceed our expectations.
Escaping Anxiety is an immersive escape room experience designed with a licensed therapist to help teach tools for managing anxiety.
FEBRUARY 2025