- Avenue Theater
The Avenue Theater, located at 417 E 17th Avenue in Downtown
Denver, Colorado has been a local favorite, producing fineComedies ,Musicals & plays as well asImprovisational comedy for age|1985|01|01 years.It is home to the
World Humor Organization (WHO) and Chicken Lips EntertainmentHistory
Early years
Robert Wells originally founded the Avenue Theater in
1985 . At that time the theater was located at East 17th & Vine, 17 blocks east of the current location. Bob ran the theater for its first seven years.Changing Hands
In
1992 , John Ashton became the owner. He ran it for 9 years until, in2001 , the original Avenue Theater was closed. It later became thePlaywright Theatre . After its closing John spent the next two years finding a location and rebuilding the Avenue Theater. In Spring of2003 John re-opened the Avenue Theater – the NEW & IMPROVED Avenue Theater – with business partner Robert Roehl.In
2005 , the pair sold the theater back to original owner Robert Wells and his business partner, Dave Johnson. They run the theater along with Director of Operations - Chris Boeckx, Technical Director - Tim Clare, and a number of other dedicated volunteers, staff members and artistic contributors.Radio Avenue
Every month Bob Wells & Dave Johnson write a comical
radio show entitledRadio Avenue . It is broadcast onKGNU on the first monday of each month at 8.00pm (Mountain Time ) and is recorded the day before during a live performance at the Avenue. Because of its improv comedy nature, Radio Avenue is recorded live to a free audience, to help create a natural show.List of Shows
At the Old Avenue
At the New Avenue
2005
*Parallel Lives
*The Rocky Horror Show
*The Fourth Wall
*The Syringa Tree
*Tribal Tales Of Africa
*Murder Most Fowl2006
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The Smell of the Kill
*Destination Dinosaurs
*Beyond Therapy
*Tales Of An Englishman (Produced by A.C.E. Comedy)
*The A.C.E. Show (Co-produced by A.C.E. Comedy & Avenue Theater)
*Miscast (Produced by Next Stage Theatre Company)
*Some Unfortunate Hour (Produced by The Other Theatre Company)
*Denver Improv Festival (Produced by The GroupMind Foundation)
*BFE, The Town That Christmas Forgot (Co-produced by Rattlebrain Theater & Avenue Theater)
*Murder Most Fowl2007
*Murder Most Fowl
*Destination Dinosaurs
*The Man Himself/Conviction (Co-produced by Ami Dayan & Avenue Theater)
*Right On America! (Produced by Elgin Kelley)
*Girls Only (Co-produced by A.C.E. Comedy & Avenue Theater)
*Ben Franklin (Produced by Venture West)
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*I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
*When Animals Improv
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*Denver Improv Festival (Produced by The GroupMind Foundation)2008
*Girls Only (Co-produced by A.C.E. Comedy & Avenue Theater)
*Oleanna
*Almost Denver: The Songs and Failures of Jim Aurora
*Free Gas: Chicken Lips Gives It To AmericaAwards
2006 Denver Post Ovation Awards (6 Nominations, 2 Wins)
*Best Actor in a Children's Play: Chris Boeckx ("Destination Dinosaurs") - WINNER
*Best Children's Play: "Destination Dinosaurs"
*Best Sound Design: Dave Johnson ("Beyond Therapy ")
*Best Actress in a Comic Role: Megan Van DeHay ("The Smell of the Kill ")
*Best Actor in a Comic Role: Kevin Hart ("Beyond Therapy ")
*Special Achievement Video Design: Brian Freeland ("Destination Dinosaurs") - WINNER2006 Marlowe Awards (10 Wins)
*Best Production of a Play, Comedy: "
Beyond Therapy " - WINNER
*Best Director, Comedy: Bob Wells ("Beyond Therapy ") - WINNER
*Best Actor, Comedy: Kevin Hart ("Beyond Therapy ") - WINNER
*Best Actress, Comedy: Megan Van DeHay ("The Smell of the Kill ") - WINNER
*Best Supporting Actor, Comedy: Josh Hartwell ("Beyond Therapy ") - WINNER
*Best Supporting Actress, Comedy: LuAnn Buckstein ("Beyond Therapy ") - WINNER
*Best Actor, Children’s Show: Chris Boeckx ("Destination Dinosaurs") - WINNER
*Best Children’s Show: "Destination Dinosaurs" - WINNER
*Best Videography: Brian Freeland ("Destination Dinosaurs") - WINNER
*Best New Musical: "BFE: The Town Christmas Forgot" - WINNERee also
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Radio Avenue
*Chicken Lips
*World Humor Organization External links
* [http://www.avenuetheater.com/ Official Avenue Theater Website]
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