We have assembled a list of many of the theaters that existed in Colorado. We’re pretty sure it’s not a complete list, so please let us know if you have information on any errors or omissions by leaving a comment below.
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| Theater/Company Name | City in CO | Year Opened | Year Closed |
| Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities | Arvada | Active | |
| Arvada Festival Playhouse | Arvada | ||
| Ascot Dinner Theatre | Littleton | ||
| Aurora Fox Arts Center | Aurora | Active | |
| Avalon Theatre | Grand Junction | Active | |
| Avenue Theater | Denver | ||
| Bonfils Theatre | Denver | 1953 | 1986 |
| Boulder’s Dinner Theatre | Boulder | 1977 | 2024 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC) | Boulder | Active | |
| Breckenridge Backstage Theatre | Breckenridge | Active | |
| Bug Theatre | Denver | Active | |
| Buntport Theatre | Denver | Active | |
| Catamounts Theatre Company | Boulder | Active | |
| Changing Scene | Denver | ||
| Cherry Creek Theatre Company | Denver | Active | |
| The Chief Theater | Steamboat Springs | ||
| Chuckwagon Dinner Playhouse | Denver | ||
| City Stage Ensemble in Theatre at Jack’s | Denver | ||
| Colorado Chautauqua Tour | Colorado | ||
| Colorado Music Hall Dinner Theater AKA: Eugene’s Dinner Theatre | Denver | ||
| Compass Theatre Company | Denver | ||
| Country Dinner Playhouse | Centennial | ||
| Creede Repertory Theatre | Creede | Active | |
| Crystal Palace | Aspen | 2008 | |
| Dairy Arts Center | Boulder | Active | |
| Denver Black Arts Company | Denver | ||
| DCPA Theatre Company AKA: Denver Center Theatre Company | Denver | 1980 | Active |
| Denver Civic Theatre (New) | Denver | 1985 | 1995 |
| Denver Civic Theatre (Original) | Denver | 1929 | 1953 |
| Denver Municipal Auditorium AKA: Denver Auditorium Theater AKA: Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Denver | 1908 | Active |
| Denver Post Opera | Denver | 1934 | 1972 |
| Elitch Theatre | Denver | 1891 | Active |
| Eulipions Cultural Center | Denver | ||
| Evergreen Players | Evergreen | ||
| Firehouse Theater Company | Denver | Active | |
| Foothills Civic Theatre | Fort Collins | ||
| Forgelight Theatreworks | Aurora | ||
| Freemont Civic Theatre | Canon City | ||
| Gabriel’s Dinner Theater/Cabaret | Denver | ||
| Galleria Theatre | Denver | ||
| Gaslight Theatre | Denver | ||
| Germinal Stage | Denver | ||
| Heritage Square Opera House AKA: Heritage Square Music Hall | Golden | ||
| Hunger Artists Ensemble | Denver | ||
| Industrial Arts | Denver | ||
| Kit’s | Denver | 1970 | |
| Lake Dillon Theatre Company AKA: Theatre SilCo | Silverthorne | Active | |
| Little Theatre of Rockies | Greeley | Active | |
| Main Street Players | Littleton | ||
| Mario’s Restaurant | Denver | ||
| Mercury Cafe | Denver | Active | |
| Metropolis Theatre | Denver | ||
| Millibo Art Theatre | Colorado Springs | Active | |
| Nomad Players | Boulder | ||
| OpenStage Theatre & Company | Fort Collins | Active | |
| Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp | Steamboat Springs | 1913 | Active |
| Rialto Theater Center | Loveland | Active | |
| RiverTree Theatre | Denver | ||
| Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre | Grand Lake | 1966 | Active |
| Scarlett’s Dinner Theater | Aurora | ||
| Shadow Theatre | Denver | ||
| Shwayder Theatre | Denver | ||
| Springs Ensemble Theatre | Colorado Springs | Active | |
| Stage West | Denver | ||
| Steamboat Community Players | Steamboat Springs | ||
| Steamboat Repertory Theater | Steamboat Springs | 1979? | 1982? |
| Strater Hotel | Durango | Active | |
| Taylor’s Supper Club | Denver | ||
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen | Active | |
| Theatre On Broadway | Denver | ||
| Theatre Or | Denver | Active | |
| Theatre Under Glass | Denver | ||
| Thunder River Theatre Company | Carbondale | ||
| Town Hall Arts Center | Littleton | Active | |
| Union Colony Civic Center | Greeley | Active | |
| Upstart Crow Theatre | Boulder | Active | |
| Vail Valley Theatre Company | Vail | Active | |
| Victorian Playhouse | Denver | ||
| Vilar Performing Arts Center | Beaver Creek | 1998 | Active |
| Vogue Theatre | Denver | ||
| Wheeler Opera House | Aspen | Active | |
| Ye Olde Wayside Inn | Berthoud |