Diva nights, matinees ahead with Sopris Theatre Company

Well before the next Sopris Theatre Company play hits the stage is the first read through. Here in a classroom at CMC Spring Valley, the cast of April’s production of “The Ladies of the Camellias” reads the play together for the first time. From left, around the table, are Gary Ketzenbarger, Olivia Morris, Kris Shechter, Brittany McDermott, James Steindler, Michael Banks, Jennetta Howell, Brendan T. Cochran and David Collier. Photo Brad Moore

“The Ladies of the Camellias” cast prepares for opening night April 5

1000 Words: ‘The Nerd’ at CMC Spring Valley

Playing at the New Space Theatre at CMC Spring Valley through Feb. 24 is Sopris Theatre Company's performance of the comedy "The Nerd." Come see why Justin Tinker in the title role is the only person with socks on and without a bag on his head. Directed by Brendan T. Cochran, with Brad Moore, Susie Brady, Joshua Adamson, Paige Ulmer, Tyler Madden and Tinker. More at coloradomtn.edu/theatre. Photo Scot Gerdes

Sopris Theatre Company presents ‘one of funniest plays ever written’

First, you memorize. From left, Suzie Brady and Joshua Adamson read through their lines at a Sopris Theatre Company rehearsal for "The Nerd," playing Feb. 15-24 at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley. In the comedy, the two friends try to work through an already tense situation – before Rick "The Nerd" Steadman enters their lives and creates chaos. Photo Brad Moore

“The Nerd” opens Feb. 15 at CMC Spring Valley

Sopris Theatre Company brings ‘Rosencrantz & Guildenstern’ to Aspen

Two characters from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” are given a star’s turn in the modern tragicomedy “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead,” Tom Stoppard’s Tony-winning play, running Jan. 26-27 at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. In the two key roles are, from left, Brendan Cochran (Guildenstern), a current student in CMC’s theater program, and Nick Garay (Rosencrantz), who is the first graduate of the program. Both are veterans of productions throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, including roles with the Hudson Reed Ensemble, Defiance Community Players and Thunder River Theatre Company. Photo Scot Gerdes

CMC’s theater company performs Jan. 26 and 27

At the Wheeler: Sopris Theatre Company at CMC presents ‘Uncle Vanya’

“My life is over, Elena, and I didn’t experience any of it,” says G. Thomas Cochran as Professor Serebryakov to Cassidy Willey as Elena, in the Sopris Theatre Company’s production of “Uncle Vanya,” an encore performance Feb. 2-3 at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House. Photo Scot Gerdes

Two Aspen performances scheduled Feb. 2-3