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Curtains Up in Prague

By Jspace Staff on 10/24/2011 at 4:32 PM

Curtains Up in Prague

Theatrical entertainment is a popular pastime in Eastern Europe. Many locals and tourists flock to see shows of both newly created innovations and classics which stand the test of time. The National Theater rotates between musical, choreographed dance and dramatic performance while Theater Blanik shows newer and more experimental types of artistic expression. A popular style of performance in Prague is done in the dark, also known as a Black Light Theater. This pitch black arena includes costumes and props …More

The Denver Performing Arts Complex

By Jspace Staff on 10/12/2011 at 12:22 PM

The Denver Performing Arts Complex

You don’t have to go to NY’s Broadway or London’s West End to find great performances! Denver boasts one of the most sophisticated venues for local and touring companies of the highest caliber, all of which are found in the many theaters under the wing of the Denver Performing Arts complex. Right in the center of the theater district, the Performing Arts Complex began as a seed in the mind of philanthropist, Denver Post owner, and sometime actress, Helen Bonfils in the 1950s. Ms. Bonfils …More

Rock Out! Concert Venues in Denver

By Jspace Staff on 10/11/2011 at 5:56 PM

Rock Out! Concert Venues in Denver

As one of the primary destinations for music in the nation, Denver boasts a plethora of diverse venues that lend themselves to all types of musical genres. With local talent abounding along with up-and-coming and top draw stars, Denver attracts audiences from all over the world to hear the best in musical fare at some of the most alluring theatrical venues in the country. Here is a sample of some of the top theaters in and around the city. Red Rocks Amphitheater This open air amphitheatre was originally …More

Oh, What’s in a Name? Introducing The Haifa Theater

By Jspace Staff on 8/10/2011 at 1:37 PM

Oh, What’s in a Name? Introducing The Haifa Theater

The city of Haifa has contributed much towards Israeli culture with its unique museums and interesting sites. However, the Haifa Municipal Theatre is arguably Haifa’s biggest contribution to Israeli, and probably international, arts. The Haifa Municipal Theater is one of Israel’s leading theaters. Founded in 1961, the Haifa Municipal Theater was the brainchild of then-mayor Abba Hushi as an attempt to introduce more of the city’s residents to the arts. It was the first municipal theater in …More

After Hours – Chicago Style

By Jspace Staff on 7/26/2011 at 2:07 PM

After Hours – Chicago Style

  Martin Scorcese’s 1984 film, “After Hours,” tells the story of Paul Hackett, a man trapped in a Kafkaesque struggle against the absurd horrors of a late night in 1980s SoHo. If there were any lesson to draw from the movie, it’s that a night on the town is fine as long as you have enough cash for the ride home. Fortunately, there’s no depiction of late-night Chicago as disparate as this. Not even in “Adventures in Babysitting.” In fact, for a post-midnight approach …More

Thrifty Theater in Buenos Aires

By Jspace Staff on 7/26/2011 at 1:52 PM

Thrifty Theater in Buenos Aires

Crowded, bright, and packed with some of the most stored theaters in the Spanish-speaking world, Avenida Corrientes has earned its right to be called the “Broadway of Buenos Aires.” The avenue’s stately venues show everything from translated American musicals to homegrown comedies and politicized dramas. Catching a show on Corrientes has been a quintessential porteño experience for generations—and thanks to the new Tickets BsAs kiosk, it’s more affordable than ever …More