HAND TO GOD

Written by Robert Askins

Directed by Michael McKelvey

March 15 - 31, 2024

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm

In the tiny, conservative town of Cypress, Texas, the shy, mild-mannered Jason is just trying to be a good son. When he joins his mother Margery's Christian Puppet Ministry at the local church, Jason discovers a burgeoning talent for puppetry, and it seems like things, after his father’s sudden death, might just turn out okay. Tyrone the puppet, though, has other plans. As the foul-mouthed, independent, and devilishly funny Tyrone grows in strength, Jason's complex relationships with the school bully, the girl-next-door, and most importantly, his mother, are thrown into upheaval. An irreverent, occasionally shocking, and perpetually hysterical romp to hell and back, Hand To God’s exploration of the ideas of faith, morality, and human nature will leave you sore with laughter.

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AN EVENING OF ORIGINAL

ONE ACT PLAYS

April 5th and 6th at 7pm,

Doors at 6:30

AHS Osprey Theatre Company in association with the Durango Arts Center is proud to present An Evening of Original One Act Plays: The Building on 5th Street written by Maddie Tharpe and The Rewind Ring written by Caleb Bates. Featuring a Guest Appearance by Rad - Bunkulous, AHS' short-form Improv Troupe!

General Admission $10

AHS Teachers $5

Students $5

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IAN MAKSIN

"SONGS OF THE

VAGABOND CELLO"

One Performance ONLY!

May 11, 2024 at 7:30pm

Doors at 7pm

World acclaimed cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist singing in 30 languages, IAN MAKSIN comes to the DURANGO ARTS CENTER as part of his North American tour.

BREAKING BOUNDARIES both musical and geographical, cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist IAN MAKSIN has created his own unique musical Metaverse by blending classical, jazz, and world music and by drawing inspiration from very diverse and eclectic musical sources, using his cello as the main unifying force and taking the listener along on this magical journey beyond space and time.

ONE-MAN ORCHESTRA: Ian Maksin uses the loop pedal and other electronic devices to augment the sound of the cello and turn it into a virtual orchestra.

SINGING IN 30 LANGUAGES: What began as a hobby and a passion for linguistics and travel has become part of a unique concert experience. At this time Ian Maksin sings in 30 languages including Ukrainian, Russian, English, Farsi, Armenian, French, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, Mongolian, Bambara (one of the tongues spoken in West Africa) and many other exotic languages.

THE GLOBAL MUSICIAN: Most of this repertoire was amassed by Maksin during his world travels, jam sessions and collaborations with local musicians. Many of his original songs and instrumental compositions are also infused with flavors of ethnic music from countries and regions where he drew inspiration from: Mongolia, West Africa, Middle East, the Balkans, Andalusian flamenco.

About IAN MAKSIN: ianmaksin.com

Instagram: instagram.com/ianmaksin
Facebook: facebook.com/cellomaxx
Youtube: youtube.com/ianmaksin

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The DYT May

Double Feature

"We Are Monsters"

presented by the JR Company

 "Imagine a Dragon"

by the DYT Company. 

May 17th and 18th at 7pm, Doors 6:30

May 18th and 19th at 2pm, Doors 1:30

Both of these new musicals are written for young performers. Each weaves a wonderful tale with lessons for kids of all ages and are guarunteed to tug at a few heart strings. 

We are Monsters - Join a group of regular kids as they discover the entrance to a place where the monsters showcase their talents at a local cabaret. Get ready to join the Werewolf Howl-off and discover what Vamnpires really eat. Long lost friendships, and discovering that differences can bring us closer together, will surely bring a smile to the ooziest of monsters. 

Imagine a Dragon - What if the dragon that lived in the cave next to the "Dancing Dragon Inn" wasn't there anymore? What would you do to drum up business instead of closing your doors? Questing Princesses and bumbling Heroes will have you roaring along like dragons in this wonderful new theatrical piece. 

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14th Annual

10 minute Play Festival!

May 24 - 26, 2024

Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm

Sunday at 2:00pm

We are bringing a new feel to our Annual 10 Minute Play Festival that accepts scripts from both professional and brand new playwrights from around the globe. This year we are requesting plays that embrace our Season of Mystery, Murder and Mayhem! After our panel of readers choose their stand out scripts, DART will fully produce 8 to 10 of these World Premiere 10 minute plays, showcasing the amazing talents of new writers, actors and directors for a winning weekend of never before seen Theatre.

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I Hate Hamlet

Written by Paul Rudnick

Directed by Monica DiBiasio

July 12 - 28, 2024

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm

Television star Andrew Rally is about to start rehearsals to play Hamlet—and he is terrified. Unsure of himself, worried about his career, Andrew doesn’t know what to do. In the midst of his confusion, he is visited by the ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore. Barrymore explains that all actors who take on the role are visited and mentored by their predecessors, and that he cannot leave Andrew until he takes the stage as Hamlet. Andrew’s girlfriend wants him to be a romantic hero of the stage, his friend wants him to accept a lucrative new TV gig, and Barrymore wants him to accept his own great theatrical mantle. As Andrew grows under Barrymore’s larger-than-life wing, he is forced to confront the ultimate question: who he wants to be, or not to be.

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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Written by Rupert Holmes

Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds


August 16 - Sept. 1, 2024

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm


The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives. The show is based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name. In the small town of Chesterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? The mysterious Landless twins, newly arrived from Ceylon? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit. Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote. Staged in metatheatrical manner by the Music Hall Royale, a traveling Victorian theatre troupe full of just as many colorful characters as the roles they play, this charming and inventive musical is sure to intrigue and entertain any musical or mystery lover.

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Wait Until Dark

Written by Frederick Knotts

Directed by Michael Grais

September 13 - 29, 2024

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Sundays at 2:00pm


Frederick Knott's thriller is the story of Susy Hendrix, a recently blinded housewife who unwittingly possesses a doll filled with illicit drugs. Harry Roat, a brutal and sophisticated criminal, coerces two small-time thugs into helping him con Susy into giving up the doll. A battle of wits ensues as Susy and the young girl upstairs launch a counterplot against the thieves. The drama plays on the themes of darkness and light as Susy navigates through her sightless world, and the crooks signal each other with light through the Venetian blinds.

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The

Rocky Horror Show

Written by Richard O’Brien

Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds


October 25,26,31 and Nov. 1 and 2

Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 7pm AND 10pm

Sunday at 7pm


One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget…which is why we are so pleased to host it and shout out with you!

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The 4th Annual 24 hr Theatre!

November 15 and 16, 2024

Join us for the mayhem that IS 24hr Theatre! Writers will receive prompts, suggestions of set, characters, dialogue, on Friday evening at 7pm. By 7pm on Saturday those prompts have been turned into scripts, cast, rehearsed, and are ready to hit the stage for a night of One Night Only theatrical magic! From page to stage in 24 hours!

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