• Source: Avenue Theater

      • The Avenue Theater, located at 417 E. 17th Avenue in Downtown Denver, Colorado has been a producing comedies, musicals, and plays as well as improvisational comedy for 39 years. It is home to the World Humor Organization (WHO) and Chicken Lips Entertainment


      History




      = Early years

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      Robert Wells founded the Avenue Theater in 1985. At that time the theater was located at East 17th & Vine, 17 blocks east of the current location. Wells ran the theater for its first seven years.


      = Changing Hands

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      In 1992, John Ashton became the owner. He ran it for 9 years until, in 2001, the original Avenue Theater was closed. After its closing, Ashton spent the next two years finding a location and rebuilding the Avenue Theater. In spring of 2003, Ashton re-opened the 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, who turned the theater into a non-profit, 501(c)(3). In 2011, they hired a new Director of Operations, Colin Elliott. Late in 2012, Johnson stepped down as executive director, and Nuri Heckler was appointed. These three, along with volunteers, interns, staff members, and artistic contributors, maintain the artistic mission of the theater.


      Radio Avenue


      Every month, Wells and Johnson write a comical radio show entitled Radio Avenue. It is broadcast on KGNU on the first Monday of each month at 8:00 pm (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.


      List of Shows




      = 2005

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      Parallel Lives
      The Rocky Horror Show
      The Fourth Wall
      The Syringa Tree
      Tribal Tales Of Africa
      Murder Most Fowl


      = 2006

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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 Fowl


      = 2007

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      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)
      Dog Sees God
      I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
      When Animals Improv
      The Bible: The Complete Word Of God (Abridged)
      Denver Improv Festival (Produced by The GroupMind Foundation)


      = 2008

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      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 America


      = 2009

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      That Woman Show
      Vagina Monologues
      60 Minutes: The Musical
      Die! Mommy Die!
      Santa's Big Red Sack
      What the Dickens?!


      = 2010

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      Secrets of a Soccer Mom
      The Booty Guard
      Hedwig and the Angry Inch
      The Love List
      VOX Phamalia: Triage
      Santa's Big Red Sack


      = 2011

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      The Goode Body
      The B-Team
      Hedwig and the Angry Inch
      Breach
      Completely Hollywood (Abridged)
      VOX Phamalia: Quadrapalooza
      Rattlebrain (Special Event, Original One-Man Sketch Comedy Show)
      Santa's Big Red Sack


      = 2012

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      Santa's Big Red Sack
      Scriptprov
      Murder Most Fowl
      Love Child
      Dave Shirley's Rattlebrain
      String of Pearls


      Awards




      = 2006 Denver Post Ovation Awards (6 Nominations, 2 Wins)

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      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) - WINNER


      = 2006 Marlowe Awards (10 Wins)

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      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 - WINNER


      See also


      Radio Avenue
      Chicken Lips
      World Humor Organization


      References




      External links


      Official Avenue Theater Website

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