Colorado Ballet delivers engaging performance of Peter Pan at Ellie Caulkins Opera House

The program for Colorado Ballet’s Peter Pan. [Photo by Kiera O’Neill]

Bundled crowds shuffle into the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver Sunday to catch the matinee of Peter Pan performed by Colorado Ballet. They are eager to escape the grey and snowy February day, opting for a classic story ballet— one of Colorado Ballet’s five shows of the 2019-20 season.

Each attendee has been given a plastic light wand upon entering the theater and impatient children fiddle with the power switch now, turning them on and off again, as they squirm in their red velvet seats. 

5 thoughts on “Colorado Ballet delivers engaging performance of Peter Pan at Ellie Caulkins Opera House

  1. miaprahlad's avatar miaprahlad February 17, 2020 / 5:18 pm

    This is an awesome story. Ellie Caulkins is a gorgeous venue, and your creative description really made me feel like I was there. This is a great example of the type of event more DU students should check out!

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  2. Linneya Gardner's avatar Linneya Gardner February 17, 2020 / 8:30 pm

    I thought it was really interesting that you went with someone who used to do ballet, so it was unique to get their perspective on the show. I also enjoyed bringing in deeper conversation about the costumes the women were wearing and how it may not have been necessary to have them wear such revealing clothing. Good insight!

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  3. linneyagardner's avatar linneyagardner February 17, 2020 / 8:30 pm

    I thought it was really interesting that you went with someone who used to do ballet, so it was unique to get their perspective on the show. I also enjoyed bringing in deeper conversation about the costumes the women were wearing and how it may not have been necessary to have them wear such revealing clothing. Good insight!

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  4. linneyag's avatar linneyag February 17, 2020 / 8:50 pm

    I thought it was really interesting that you went with someone who used to do ballet, so it was unique to get their perspective on the show. I also enjoyed bringing in deeper conversation about the costumes the women were wearing and how it may not have been necessary to have them wear such revealing clothing. Good insight!

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  5. zackmyk's avatar zackmyk February 19, 2020 / 4:25 pm

    Great use of quotes and awesome pictures! As someone who has never been to a ballet, but seen Peter Pan I am now curious about ballets and their ability to tell stories!

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