Rodney Lizcano
Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias
Written by Michael Yates Crowley | Directed by Christy Montour-Larson
Fall 2017

2025
Check out these 'new to Colorado' plays while you can (featuring Chasing Breadcrumbs) — Denver Gazette, John Moore
‘Karens,’ kidneys and the kingdom of privilege — Daily Camera, Ella Cobb
Bashing Karens in Local Theater’s ‘Chasing Breadcrumbs’ — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller

2024
Queer soldiers went overseas to fight for their country. A new play follows the fights they faced upon return — KGNU, Jackie Sedley
World War II’s hidden queer history comes to light in ‘Stockade’ at Local Theater Company — Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane
Great Day Colorado Televised Appearance for Stockade — featuring Christy Montour-Larson and Simone St. John
Two compelling plays—perfect for election season—to see this month in Denver and Boulder (featuring Stockade) — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Fall 2024 Theater Preview (featuring Stockade) — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
‘Local Theater Company’ previews new play on GDC called ‘We The People: The Democracy Cycle’ — Great Day Colorado
New growth - Local Theater Company continues a tradition of 'development and reinvention' — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
“We the People” builds on tradition both artistic and democratic — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Gotta Have Faith — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Betty Hart shines in Local Theater Company’s one-woman show ‘acts of faith’ — Daily Camera, Ella Cobb
Locals participate in state-wide democracy exercise — Gunnison Country Times, Abby Harrison

2023
Phishing for Love: Local Theater Company explores the connective power of jam bands — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Payne’s “You Enjoy Myself” staged - Arts Atlanta, Denise James
In the Wings: Local Theater Company announces plans for upcoming 13th season — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
A podcast interview with Pesha Rudnick, Betty Hart and Nick Chase about Local Lab 12 — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Local Lab gives playwrights a creative boost with staged readings at the Dairy — Daily Camera, Ella Cobb
Local Lab 12 Examines Climate Change, Vietnamese Sign Language, Family-Run Funeral Homes and More — Westword, Toni Tresca
He said, she said — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
Setting the record straight — Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Court is in session for the crimes of Lady Macbeth — Denver Gazette, John Moore
Lady Macbeth on trial — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
A new play in Denver is exploring “Macbeth” from the female perspective — Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane

2022
’Shells is here from NY to “Pop the Holidays” — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Sing It Loud — Boulder Weekly, Toni Tresca
GerRee Hinshaw commands the stage in her original show ‘Raised on Ronstadt’ — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
This artist was raised on Linda Ronstadt. Now she’s bringing Ronstadt’s mariachi influence on her life to the stage — Colorado Public Radio, Eden Lane
Raised on Ronstadt Blends Music and Memories in Enchanting New Play — Westword, Toni Tresca
Raising the voice of silenced legend Linda Ronstadt — The Denver Gazette, John Moore
”Raised on Ronstadt” showcases big songs, bigger voice — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Call and Response (Betty Hart profile) — Boulder Weekly, Jezy J. Gray
From 'The Whale' to Wonderbound: 10 intriguing arts options this fall — Denver Gazette, John Moore
Local Theater Season 12 Announced — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
Thrilling, Smart, Messy — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
Local Lab: Where ‘Goodnight Moon’ meets spaghetti Westerns — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller

2021
True West Awards: Local Works — John Moore Theatre Coverage
True West Awards: Sob Stories (Shells) — John Moore Theatre Coverage
Local Theater Co. mixes things up with 10 new plays, format tweaks — On Stage Colorado, Alex Miller
Creating safe spaces for creative artists — Denver Gazette, John Moore
The Show Must Go On — Boulder Lifestyle, Cassidy Ritter
What to do when there’s ‘nothing’ to do — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Podcast - Local Theater Company and Discount Ghost Stories — On Stage Colorado
Best of Denver Awards - Best Season Spent Planning for the Future — Westword

2020
Local Theater Company Will Introduce 10 New American Plays in 2021 — 5280, Cori Anderson
Discount Ghost Stories Showcases Global Stars for COVID Relief — Westword, Susan Froyd
John Lithgow has a new book of Trump-era rhymes: “Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown” The thespian, writer and poet will take part in Local’s “Living Room Local” — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
TRENDS Diary: Daily Prompts Evoke Artistry Amidst Quarantine — KGNU
Straight Talk with Local Theater Company, Theater 29, The Source and Equinox — John Moore
Creative time capsule: Local Theater sparks community engagement with weekday prompts. — Daily Camera, Kalene McCort
Suspension of disbelief — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Local Theater Company Announces Creation of CO-LAB DAILY - BroadwayWorld NewsDesk
A virtue that produces peace — Boulder Weekly, Caitlin Rockett
Cyber busking: Art community pressing on with fresh virtual ideas, reimagination of live art — Daily Camera, Kalene McCort
Interactive New Play Festival Thrives in Boulder — 5280, Lily Capstick

2019 Boulder history: Unexpected local offerings brought local history to life in 2019 — Daily Camera, Carol Taylor
Buckle up for an ‘ugly play’ from Local Theatre Co. — OnStage Colorado, Aimee Drugan
Theater Review: Flame Broiled. or the ugly play - Boulder Magazine, Beki Pineda
Racism, white fragility and cluelessness: “Flame Broiled. or the ugly play” tackles it all — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy
‘Flame Broiled, or the ugly play’ Tackles Race And Bias With Satire, Energy — Colorado Public Radio, Stephanie Wolf
The World Premiere of Flame Broiled Blows Hot, Cold, Tender and Angry — Westword, Juliet Wittman
Some like it hot: ‘Flame Broiled’ on race in America — DCPA News, John Moore
Rodney Hicks Gets Hot About Race Relations in Flame Broiled. or the ugly play — Westword, Susan Froyd
October Theater in Colorado Is Hot on the Grill — DCPA News, John Moore
Podcast: Why Live Theater Matters - with Local Theater Company's Pesha Rudnick — OnStage Colorado, Alex Miller
From Steve Martin’s “Bright Star” to Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things,” 10 must-see fall plays in Colorado — The Denver Post, Lisa Kennedy Colorado theater companies use drama and satire to confront racism without flinching — The Colorado Sun, Joanne Ostrow 2019 Top of the Town — 5280 ‘Discount Ghost Stories' brings hauntingly beautiful production to Trident on Pearl — Daily Camera Kalene McCort
Discount Ghost Stories Is a Virtuosic Homage to Colorado’s Unsung Heroes — 5280, Haley Gray
Theater Review: Discount Ghost Stories — Boulder Magazine, Beki Pineda Discount Ghost Stories Sets Colorado History to Music — Westword, Susan Froyd

2018
War & Arts - Welding the Heart & True Voices — Rocky Mountain PBS Special
Paper Cut Slices Deep — The Nightly Met
Paper Cut - Life After War — KGNU
Grantee Spotlight: Local Theater Company Explores Courage - On and Off the Battlefield — Community Foundation of Boulder
“Dreams, nightmares collide for soldier in Local Theater Company’s “Paper Cut” — The Denver Post
Paper Cut — John Moore Theatre Coverage
“Breathe Like You Are Giving Birth.” — Boulder Weekly
Theater Review: Paper Cut — Boulder Magazine
Boulder's Local Theater Company Receives National Theater Award — Broadway World
Photo Flash: The World Premiere Of PAPER CUT By Andrew Rosendorf Celebrates Opening At Local Theater Co — Broadway World
American Theatre Wing Awards National Theatre Company Grants — American Theater Magazine
100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Pesha Rudnick — Westword 
Bolder Colorado — American Theatre Magazine

2017
True West Award: Local Theater Company — John Moore Theatre Coverage
Two Boulder Theater Companies Aren’t Shying Away from Difficult Themes — 5280 Magazine
The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias — Boulder Weekly
Local Theater Company in Boulder stages Rape of the Sabine Women — Daily Camera
Theater review: The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias flattens its insights with broad stereotypes — Denver Post
Review: Rape of the Sabine Women a Real Sex-Ed Lesson — Westword
Former Buff, NFL Vet: Football Culture Can Be Manly, Not Violent, Off the Field — Colorado Public Radio
Review: The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias — CU Independent
Review: Rape of the Sabine Women at Local Theater Company — Denver Theater Perspectives

2016
Review: Local Theater Company's The Firestorm Heats Up Dairy Arts Center — Westword
Identity crisis — Boulder Weekly
Review: The Firestorm by Meridith Friedman — ColoradoDrama.com
Meridith Friedman's The Firestorm begins performances at Dairy Arts Center — Broadway World

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