Season tickets

The Tempest

Magic, romance and intrigue swirl on the exiled Prospera’s island when she summons a storm to take vengeance on her betrayers. As her ethereal servant Ariel thwarts the vengeful schemes of the enslaved ‘monster’ Caliban, her usurper’s son falls in love with her daughter, the innocent Miranda. Will the island sorceress choose vengeance and power, or forgiveness and love? An intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s creative genius.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.

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Buying options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.

Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.

Richard II

When corrupt, despotic King Richard II ventures off to wage war, the banished Bolingbroke invades to reclaim his stolen inheritance. Embraced by an angry populace and co-opted by self-righteous, greedy nobles, he takes the throne and sets the stage for 32 years of civil war. The first chapter of Shakespeare’s four-part “game of thrones” examines issues critical to contemporary politics, from the embrace of autocracy, the power of wealth, and whether a nation divided can stand.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.

CSF 2025 calendar

Buying options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.

Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Pride and Prejudice

By Kate Hamill
Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen

What turns us into greater fools than the high-stakes game of love? Bold, surprising, boisterous and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry despite mounting pressure from society. But can she resist love, especially when that vaguely handsome, mildly amusing and impossibly aggravating Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn? 

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 11, 2:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3 “The Rider”
Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Ballet Hispánico

Since her debut in 1875, Carmen, the title character from Bizet’s opera, has become a timeless cultural icon, inspiring generations of composers, choreographers and writers to attempt to capture her elusive allure. Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s electrifying CARMEN.maquia is a bold, original and explosive retelling of her tragic tale. Ballet Hispánico, led by Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro, is America’s premier Latino dance company, reimagining dance with joyful works that defy tradition.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

An Offering in Time

Experience a soulful evening of dance as we present “An Offering in Time,” featuring work choreographed by MFA in Dance candidates Harveen Gill and Tyreis Hunte. Delve into an exploration of community, complexity and identity through dance as these gifted artists showcase their research and creative expression in two original works.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct 19, 2pm

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Dead Man Walking

Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Terrence McNally
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean
Commissioned by the San Francisco Opera

A young couple is brutally killed and the convicted murderer, Joseph De Rocher, sits on death row. Sister Helen Prejean agrees to be his spiritual adviser. As she meets his family, and the families of his victims, she begins questioning every attitude she has about how human beings treat each other. Based on real-life events, Jake Heggie’s music and Terrence McNally’s libretto explore the nature of friendship and forgiveness in profound ways. “Dead Man Walking” is internationally acclaimed as one of the most riveting operas of the 21st century. 

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Cirque Kalabanté

Embark on a journey to West Africa as Montréal-based Cirque Kalabante’s stunning acrobatics, vibrant choreography and colorful rhythms celebrate the Guinean diaspora. Afrique en Cirque is a show by founder Yamoussa Bangoura inspired by everyday life in Guinea. Gravity-defying moves accompanied by live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora music represent the strength, agility and joys of today’s young Africans.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Olive Tree

”The Olive Tree“ is a spellbinding new live-looping musical—a tale of resistance, resilience and collective liberation. In a world teetering on the brink of annihilation, young Reem embarks on a perilous journey. Her dying father’s final command reverberates in her soul. She must recall a forgotten truth, awaken her dormant magic and stop the world-ending war that threatens everything she holds dear.

From the depths of the unknown to the towering peaks of oppression, Reem faces impossible odds, unraveling secrets long buried and forging unlikely alliances. With every step, her magic grows, as does the storm gathering around her. The stakes couldn’t be higher: The fate of the world rests in her hands.

“The Olive Tree” is the 2025-26 Roe Green Production. The CU Boulder Department of Theatre & Dance is grateful to donor Roe Green. The Roe Green Visiting Theatre Artist fund makes it possible to invite professional guest artists to campus each year to collaborate with students.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Cabaret

Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and
stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander 
Lyrics by Fred Ebb

As the 1920s draw to a close, in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the cabaret. Daring, provocative and exuberantly entertaining, “Cabaret” explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Students of the CU Boulder College of Music Musical Theatre program perform golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Revel

Enjoy an evening of work and works in progress created and presented by MFA candidates in Dance.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 15, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 15, 7:30 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Bria Skonberg

New York-based Canadian-born singer, trumpeter and songwriter Bria Skonberg is described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Skonberg stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner brings her take on seasonal favorites to the stage this December with her sextet, including her hit cover of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and her 2024 single, “Greensleeves (What Child is This).”

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Ruckus and Keir GoGwilt

Weaving together jubilant, hard-driving and nostalgic tunes into large-scale dramatic forms, Ruckus and Keir GoGwilt bring the centuries-old tradition of blending folk and art music into the present day. As early as the 17th century, Italian musicians began working in the courts of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. And so, the radiant sonatas of Arcangelo Corelli make for a thrilling partner to the earthy dances of Neil Gow, who earned the nickname of “The Scottish Corelli." Ruckus highlights this historical bridge between two seemingly disparate worlds, uniting the energy of the pub with the elegance of the court.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Catapult

Emerging BFA choreographers craft new dance works in an exciting fusion of genres that explores a variety of personal themes.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Jan 30, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 31, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Versa-Style Street Dance

Versa-Style Street Dance Company, a vibrant collective of Los Angeles artists, has celebrated the rich tapestry of global street dance culture for over 20 years. "Rooted Rhythms" pays homage to Street Dance styles such as Waacking, Popping and House, as well as Afro-Latin styles such as Salsa and West African, in a performance representing the diverse experiences of LA’s BIPOC communities. The high-energy works accentuate the different paces, tempos, and pulses of street and social dance forms in a unique blend of choreography and freestyle elements.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Balourdet Quartet

The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that bring a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore halls and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023).

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

By Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn

After civilization collapses, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later, this and other snippets of pop culture have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Anne Washburn’s imaginative, darkly comedic play with music propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Open Space

Be moved by dance works that lilt, groove and tumble across a spectrum of styles in this student-produced and CU Dance Connection-curated series.

Tickets sell fast to CU Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Feb 27, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 1, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Oklahoma!

Music by Richard Rogers
Books and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs
Original choreography by Agnes de Mille

In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s exuberant classic features iconic songs including “Oklahoma!,” “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and “People Will Say We’re in Love.”

Students of the CU Boulder College of Music Musical Theatre program perform golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Danú

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles today. Their high-energy performances feature a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire including hornpipes, reels and traditional favorites like “The Foggy Dew,” “Ten Thousand Miles” and “Mo Ghile Mear.”

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Bang on a Can All-Stars

Formed in 1992, the Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic performances of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this six-member amplified ensemble has forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories. Bang on a Can musicians have long adored award-winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s work. In the 1996 project, they have carefully transcribed and recreated his original recordings for live performance—much of it for the first time.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Current

Experience dynamic new works choreographed by CU Boulder dance faculty and visiting guest artists cooperatively with student performers. From the micro-undulations of transnational fusion to the sweeping attack of contemporary dance, “The Current” brings vanguard artists of today’s dance scene to Boulder.

Tickets sell fast to CU Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 5, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Prom

Book and lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Book by Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Based on an original concept by Jack Viertel
Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Originally produced on Broadway by Bill Damaschke, Dori Berinstein, Jack Lane

Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue—and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. “The Prom” expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

"The Prom" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, NY, NY 10036, www.theatricalrights.com

Performance date and time

Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Michael Feinstein in Big Band Broadway

Experience Broadway like never before with Michael Feinstein as he presents Big Band Broadway where contemporary jazz meets iconic show tunes. Feinstein brings you hits from shows like Cabaret, Hello Dolly and Chicago in a way that only he can do. This program also honors Carnegie Hall’s legacy, showcasing the greats of the American big band era—from Benny Goodman to Tony Bennett—enhanced by a dynamic multimedia presentation that brings the hall’s rich history to life. It’s an unforgettable night of swinging melodies and timeless tradition!

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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The Cunning Little Vixen

Follow the adventures of Vixen Sharp Ears, a spirited young fox, as she draws you into her forest world; and meet a cast of woodland creatures and the humans they cross paths with in a series of quick, dreamlike scenes. Leoš Janáček’s music, full of vibrant folk melodies and lush sounds, paints a picture of life in the woods—the joy and the sorrow, the turning of the seasons. It’s a story that feels like a fairy tale, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find themes of life, loss and the wild beauty of it all.

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Tempest

Magic, romance and intrigue swirl on the exiled Prospera’s island when she summons a storm to take vengeance on her betrayers. As her ethereal servant Ariel thwarts the vengeful schemes of the enslaved ‘monster’ Caliban, her usurper’s son falls in love with her daughter, the innocent Miranda. Will the island sorceress choose vengeance and power, or forgiveness and love? An intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s creative genius.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.

CSF 2025 calendar

Buying options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.

Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.

Richard II

When corrupt, despotic King Richard II ventures off to wage war, the banished Bolingbroke invades to reclaim his stolen inheritance. Embraced by an angry populace and co-opted by self-righteous, greedy nobles, he takes the throne and sets the stage for 32 years of civil war. The first chapter of Shakespeare’s four-part “game of thrones” examines issues critical to contemporary politics, from the embrace of autocracy, the power of wealth, and whether a nation divided can stand.

Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with professional theatre on the CU Boulder campus. All productions will occur in the comfortable indoor Roe Green Theatre this season.

CSF 2025 calendar

Buying options

Save big with season tickets! This show is available in the Any Day Will, Weekday Will, Choice 4+ or Choice 6+ packages or as an add-on to other season ticket orders.

Single ticket discounts are available for preview nights (25%), groups (10-60%), youth ($10 and $20 tickets), seniors ($2 off), active military ($5 off), CU students and employees (25%) and season ticket (15-20%) orders. Free tickets for performance ushers.

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Pride and Prejudice

By Kate Hamill
Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen

What turns us into greater fools than the high-stakes game of love? Bold, surprising, boisterous and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry despite mounting pressure from society. But can she resist love, especially when that vaguely handsome, mildly amusing and impossibly aggravating Mr. Darcy keeps popping up at every turn? 

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 11, 2:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74 No. 3 “The Rider”
Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Intermission
Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59 No. 3

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Ballet Hispánico

Since her debut in 1875, Carmen, the title character from Bizet’s opera, has become a timeless cultural icon, inspiring generations of composers, choreographers and writers to attempt to capture her elusive allure. Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s electrifying CARMEN.maquia is a bold, original and explosive retelling of her tragic tale. Ballet Hispánico, led by Artistic Director and CEO Eduardo Vilaro, is America’s premier Latino dance company, reimagining dance with joyful works that defy tradition.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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An Offering in Time

Experience a soulful evening of dance as we present “An Offering in Time,” featuring work choreographed by MFA in Dance candidates Harveen Gill and Tyreis Hunte. Delve into an exploration of community, complexity and identity through dance as these gifted artists showcase their research and creative expression in two original works.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct 17, 7:30pm
Saturday, Oct 18, 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct 19, 2pm

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Dead Man Walking

Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Terrence McNally
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean
Commissioned by the San Francisco Opera

A young couple is brutally killed and the convicted murderer, Joseph De Rocher, sits on death row. Sister Helen Prejean agrees to be his spiritual adviser. As she meets his family, and the families of his victims, she begins questioning every attitude she has about how human beings treat each other. Based on real-life events, Jake Heggie’s music and Terrence McNally’s libretto explore the nature of friendship and forgiveness in profound ways. “Dead Man Walking” is internationally acclaimed as one of the most riveting operas of the 21st century. 

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Friday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

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Cirque Kalabanté

Embark on a journey to West Africa as Montréal-based Cirque Kalabante’s stunning acrobatics, vibrant choreography and colorful rhythms celebrate the Guinean diaspora. Afrique en Cirque is a show by founder Yamoussa Bangoura inspired by everyday life in Guinea. Gravity-defying moves accompanied by live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora music represent the strength, agility and joys of today’s young Africans.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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The Olive Tree

”The Olive Tree“ is a spellbinding new live-looping musical—a tale of resistance, resilience and collective liberation. In a world teetering on the brink of annihilation, young Reem embarks on a perilous journey. Her dying father’s final command reverberates in her soul. She must recall a forgotten truth, awaken her dormant magic and stop the world-ending war that threatens everything she holds dear.

From the depths of the unknown to the towering peaks of oppression, Reem faces impossible odds, unraveling secrets long buried and forging unlikely alliances. With every step, her magic grows, as does the storm gathering around her. The stakes couldn’t be higher: The fate of the world rests in her hands.

“The Olive Tree” is the 2025-26 Roe Green Production. The CU Boulder Department of Theatre & Dance is grateful to donor Roe Green. The Roe Green Visiting Theatre Artist fund makes it possible to invite professional guest artists to campus each year to collaborate with students.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Cabaret

Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and
stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander 
Lyrics by Fred Ebb

As the 1920s draw to a close, in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the cabaret. Daring, provocative and exuberantly entertaining, “Cabaret” explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Students of the CU Boulder College of Music Musical Theatre program perform golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Revel

Enjoy an evening of work and works in progress created and presented by MFA candidates in Dance.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Nov 14, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 15, 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 15, 7:30 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Bria Skonberg

New York-based Canadian-born singer, trumpeter and songwriter Bria Skonberg is described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal). Skonberg stormed onto the jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet, and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner brings her take on seasonal favorites to the stage this December with her sextet, including her hit cover of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and her 2024 single, “Greensleeves (What Child is This).”

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Ruckus and Keir GoGwilt

Weaving together jubilant, hard-driving and nostalgic tunes into large-scale dramatic forms, Ruckus and Keir GoGwilt bring the centuries-old tradition of blending folk and art music into the present day. As early as the 17th century, Italian musicians began working in the courts of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. And so, the radiant sonatas of Arcangelo Corelli make for a thrilling partner to the earthy dances of Neil Gow, who earned the nickname of “The Scottish Corelli." Ruckus highlights this historical bridge between two seemingly disparate worlds, uniting the energy of the pub with the elegance of the court.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

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Catapult

Emerging BFA choreographers craft new dance works in an exciting fusion of genres that explores a variety of personal themes.

Tickets sell fast for CU Dance’s innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Jan 30, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 31, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Versa-Style Street Dance

Versa-Style Street Dance Company, a vibrant collective of Los Angeles artists, has celebrated the rich tapestry of global street dance culture for over 20 years. "Rooted Rhythms" pays homage to Street Dance styles such as Waacking, Popping and House, as well as Afro-Latin styles such as Salsa and West African, in a performance representing the diverse experiences of LA’s BIPOC communities. The high-energy works accentuate the different paces, tempos, and pulses of street and social dance forms in a unique blend of choreography and freestyle elements.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Balourdet Quartet

The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that bring a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore halls and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023).

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

By Anne Washburn
Score by Michael Friedman
Lyrics by Anne Washburn

After civilization collapses, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of The Simpsons episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory. Seven years later, this and other snippets of pop culture have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society trying to hold onto its past. Seventy-five years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. Anne Washburn’s imaginative, darkly comedic play with music propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

Performance date and time

Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Open Space

Be moved by dance works that lilt, groove and tumble across a spectrum of styles in this student-produced and CU Dance Connection-curated series.

Tickets sell fast to CU Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Friday, Feb 27, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb 28, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 1, 2 p.m.

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Oklahoma!

Music by Richard Rogers
Books and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs
Original choreography by Agnes de Mille

In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s exuberant classic features iconic songs including “Oklahoma!,” “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and “People Will Say We’re in Love.”

Students of the CU Boulder College of Music Musical Theatre program perform golden-age mainstays, contemporary Broadway hits, cabaret and developing new musicals.

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Danú

Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles today. Their high-energy performances feature a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire including hornpipes, reels and traditional favorites like “The Foggy Dew,” “Ten Thousand Miles” and “Mo Ghile Mear.”

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

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Bang on a Can All-Stars

Formed in 1992, the Bang on a Can All-Stars are recognized worldwide for their ultra-dynamic performances of today’s most innovative music. Freely crossing boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music, this six-member amplified ensemble has forged a distinct category-defying identity, taking music into uncharted territories. Bang on a Can musicians have long adored award-winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s work. In the 1996 project, they have carefully transcribed and recreated his original recordings for live performance—much of it for the first time.

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Current

Experience dynamic new works choreographed by CU Boulder dance faculty and visiting guest artists cooperatively with student performers. From the micro-undulations of transnational fusion to the sweeping attack of contemporary dance, “The Current” brings vanguard artists of today’s dance scene to Boulder.

Tickets sell fast to CU Dance's innovative, multisensory performances that take place in and around the intimate Charlotte York Irey Theatre.

Performance date and time

Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 5, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Prom

Book and lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Book by Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Based on an original concept by Jack Viertel
Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Originally produced on Broadway by Bill Damaschke, Dori Berinstein, Jack Lane

Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue—and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. “The Prom” expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.

Presented by the CU Boulder College of Arts and Sciences Department of Theatre & Dance.

"The Prom" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, NY, NY 10036, www.theatricalrights.com

Performance date and time

Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.

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Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Michael Feinstein in Big Band Broadway

Experience Broadway like never before with Michael Feinstein as he presents Big Band Broadway where contemporary jazz meets iconic show tunes. Feinstein brings you hits from shows like Cabaret, Hello Dolly and Chicago in a way that only he can do. This program also honors Carnegie Hall’s legacy, showcasing the greats of the American big band era—from Benny Goodman to Tony Bennett—enhanced by a dynamic multimedia presentation that brings the hall’s rich history to life. It’s an unforgettable night of swinging melodies and timeless tradition!

For more than 85 years, the Artist Series has brought the globe's finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to Boulder. Many of these performances sell out; order your tickets today to guarantee the best seats.

Performance date and time

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-25% with season tickets. Available in the Full Artist Series, Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

The Cunning Little Vixen

Follow the adventures of Vixen Sharp Ears, a spirited young fox, as she draws you into her forest world; and meet a cast of woodland creatures and the humans they cross paths with in a series of quick, dreamlike scenes. Leoš Janáček’s music, full of vibrant folk melodies and lush sounds, paints a picture of life in the woods—the joy and the sorrow, the turning of the seasons. It’s a story that feels like a fairy tale, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find themes of life, loss and the wild beauty of it all.

Great repertoire, beautiful scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value—these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and Music Director Nicholas Carthy bring you the best of classical and contemporary opera.

Performance date and time

Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.

Remind me

Buying options and discounts

Save 15-20% with season tickets. Available in the Choice 4, Choice 6 and as an Add-On to any other season ticket order. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts available for groups (10+), seniors (65+), youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more

Takács Quartet

The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet’s dynamic and insightful performances have established the ensemble as one of the most sought-after chamber music groups of our time. Their unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth creates an unforgettable musical performance. Experience the quartet that has enchanted Boulder audiences for over four decades and counting.

Program

To be announced

Streamed Performance

The performance will be streamed live Sunday at 4 p.m. and available on-demand for seven days. In-person season ticket holders receive free livestream access as well. Ticket buyers: log in to your account here to view this performance.

Buying options and discounts

Get the best seats today with season tickets. Available in the Takács Quartet Chamber Series and Takács Quartet Encore Series in-person or digital packages, Choice 4+ and Choice 6+. 

Single tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 18. Remind me! Single ticket discounts are available for in-person performances, youth (K-12) and CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Learn more