Ovation West’s Tim Kennedy on the Evergreen shooting and ‘Annie Get Your Gun,’ plus how guns are portrayed on stage, best practices and this week’s Colorado Headliners

With recent shootings in mind — particularly the one at Evergreen High School in Colorado — hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca take a look at how guns are portrayed in theatre. Also featured is an interview with Tim Kennedy of Ovation West in Evergreen, whose production of Annie Get Your Gun was suspended for its second weekend in light of the shooting.

Later in the episode, we run down our list of the Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows opening around the state that caught our eye.

Chapter Summary

Episode Topic: Guns in Theater

Show Reviews & Discussions

[00:00 - 06:30 ] Opening & Recent Show Experiences

[06:30 - 13:30 ] More Show Reviews

News Roundup

[14:00 - 17:45 ] Theater News

• Odd Knock Productions creating immersive venue in Rhino Arts District
• Miners Alley's Assassins promotional video embracing negative reviews
• John Moore's story about Marine Sergeant Michelle Crowe in Annie Get Your Gun amid Evergreen High School shooting

Main Topic: Guns in Theater

[17:45 - 26:00 ] Guns on Stage Discussion

[26:00 - 34:15 ] Safety Guidelines & Best Practices

Interview

[37:40 - 60:25 ] Tim Kennedy - Ovation West

• Discussion of Annie Get Your Gun production during Evergreen High School shooting
• Historical context of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

Colorado Headliners

[60:25 - 72:30 ] 

Toni Headliners:

• The Enthusiasts, Buntport Theater, Denver, Sept. 16
• 12th Annual High Plains Comedy Festival, Various Venues along South Broadway in Denver, Sept. 18-20
• Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Sept. 18-Oct. 5
• The Wood, The Arts HUB, Lafayette, Sept. 19-21
• You'll Be Made of Ashes Too, Flamboyán Theatre, Denver, Sept. 19-27

Alex Headliners:

• Miss Manhattan, 19K Productions/CenterStage Theatre, Boulder Dairy Center, Sept. 19-28
• La Llorona, Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Arts in the Open, Sept. 20-Oct. 26
• Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Aurora Fox, Sept. 19-Oct. 18
• The Thin Place, BETC, Denver Savoy Sept. 12-28; Boulder Dairy Oct. 3-16
• The Happiest Man on Earth, Denver Center, Sept. 19-Nov. 2