Elevation: Curious Theatre Company

The Ascent Begins!

Get ready to strap in and start climbing! As we embark on our boldest journey yet, Curious Theatre is pushing towards the summit of Denver theatre with Season 28—and you’re a crucial part of this expedition. By subscribing to this season, you’re not just a spectator—you’re scaling every challenging peak and conquering every breathtaking view with us. We’re thrilled to have you in our climbing party!

Thanks to your unwavering support, we can continue our relentless ascent, elevating diverse voices and welcoming fresh perspectives to Denver. While the titles of the plays remain shrouded in mystery for now, we’re preparing to tackle stories that explore the past’s hold on our present, the intricate web of American life and relationships, and the heart of the nation’s most pressing debates. Bold? Absolutely. Daring? You bet. Stories that spark conversation? You can count on it.

Eureka Day

By Johnathan Spector

September 6 – October 5, 2025
Regional Premiere
Parents. Policy. Privilege.
A progressive California private school prides itself on inclusion—until a mumps outbreak challenges its liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise, the Board of Directors faces an impossible dilemma: make a decision that won’t please everyone.

Job

by Max Wolf Friedlich

November 8 – December 7, 2025
Regional Premiere
Trending. Thriller. Twisted.
Jane went viral. Her breakdown at her Big Tech job has left her to seek a therapist’s authorization to return from her mandatory leave. In this provocative thriller, Loyd holds the keys to Jane’s return. Is her job doing more harm than good?

Bad Books

by Sharyn Rothstein

January 10 – February 1, 2026
a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

A concerned mother. A dedicated librarian. The quietest place in America turns into the battleground for a fiery debate about parenting and censorship that starts a chain of events no one saw coming.

Another Kind of Silence

by L. M. Feldman

March 7 – April 5, 2026
Rolling World Premiere
Sign. Spark. Shift.
A fully bilingual play (English & American Sign Language) that tells the story of Evan, a writer who—after a decade of marriage to her composer husband—finds herself falling in love with an artist named Chap, who is also in a committed relationship.

Furlough’s Paradise

by a.k. payne

May 2 – May 31, 2026
Regional Premiere
Hold. Heal. Hope.
Cousins Sade and Mina, were raised like sisters; now on divergent paths. They reunite for the funeral of their mother/aunt—Sade on a furlough from prison, and Mina taking a break from her life in California. They navigate grief, trauma, and memory through poetic storytelling