Delayed start date for "Run for Your Wife" at the John Hand Theater

From left: Johanna Jaquith, Bernie Cardell and Bonnie Green in the Spotlight's production of "Run for Your Wife." (Photo courtesy of the Spotlight Theatre Company)

The Spotlight Theatre Company's revived run of the farce "Run for Your Wife" will start May 28, a week later than originally planned due to an injury.
The Spotlight’s production of “Run for Your Wife” at the John Hand Theatre will be the company’s fourth run of the farce, which tracks lead character John Smith and his struggles to juggle two simultaneous marriages. As Smith, a taxi driver, deals with the dual demands of two wives, he does his best to keep each bride in the dark. The lie becomes all the more difficult to maintain when Smith has to deal with two nosy detectives and a nosy neighbor. “Run For Your Wife” features the entire cast from the 2007 prdouction and runs from May 28 to July 2 at the John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Place. Information: johnhandtheater.com or 720-880-8727.

Firehouse Theater Company announces 2011-12 season

The three titles in Firehouse Theater Company's 2011-12 season range from an emotional drama rooted in the tragedy of 9/11 to a mash-up of two Charles Dickens stories. Anne Nelson's "The Guys," the Dickens-inspired "A Christmas Twist" and Dennis Lehane's "Coronado" figure on the upcoming schedule. With a fourth, yet-to-be-announced musical slated for next year, the coming season will offer plenty of variety.

Find the company's full season announcement after the jump.

Aurora's Top Tadoos -- April 15 to April 22

This weekend holds a wide range of options for Aurora's theater lovers. From the Aurora Fox's current production of Carter Lewis' 1950's era family drama "While We Were Bowling" to the Afterthought Theatre Company's first show of their tenure at the Dayton St. Theatre, local stages will be full. Find details after the jump.

Josh Blue to appear at PHAMALy fundraiser in June

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The Denver metro area’s only theater troupe for handicapped actors, performers and crew members will feature a hometown hero at its annual fundraising gala this summer.

Top Five Tadoos in Aurora -- March 11 to March 17

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Here comes "K2," along with some music by Ravel and a giant invisible rabbit...

Spotlight's production of "Harvey" reviewed

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Before “Harvey” debuted on Broadway in 1944, playwright Mary Chase agonized over the comedy’s title character.

It didn’t matter that the role was a 6-foot-3 rabbit who remained invisible to the audience during the course of the three-hour comedy. Chase rewrote the show at least 50 times, changing Harvey’s species from a giant parakeet to a giant rabbit in the editing process.

Chase’s keen eye for creative detail still shines in the Spotlight Theatre Company’s capable remount of the comedy now running at the John Hand Theatre. At its core, the story of Harvey and his human best friend — the entirely visible Elwood Dowd — remains compelling, despite a good deal of jokes and references that remain rooted in their 1940s-era context.