About This Event
Motus Playback Theater presents Stories of Colorado and Country at Dairy Arts Center on Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:00-9:00 PM.
Event Details
About This Event
Motus Playback Theater presents Stories of Colorado and Country at Dairy Arts Center on Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:00-9:00 PM. In recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary and Colorado’s 150th, this special improvisational theater event invites you to share your family’s story about love, land, and loss—then watch professional improv actors reenact it on the spot through music, movement, and powerful storytelling. Share a short reflection or memory (funny or sad, recent or long ago), and a diverse ensemble transforms your story into live theater using movement, music, and dramatic spoken word. Audience and performers co-create an event celebrating shared humanity through music, story, poetry, and improv. No pressure to speak—your presence builds community. Whether sharing or listening, join this joyful, moving celebration of Colorado and American history. Pre-registration required. Part of Boulder Arts Week.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Time: 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302
About Playback Theater: Share a personal story, then watch professional improv actors immediately transform it into live performance using movement, music, and spoken word. Stories may be funny, sad, profound, or simple—all contribute to our collective narrative.
Since 2010, Motus Theater has been sharing stories to bring the voices and experiences of communities on the frontlines of violence to center stage. “The stories we tell construct our identities,” said Rita Valente-Quinn, Producing Executive Director. “They go beyond entertainment to enlighten, inspire, and catalyze action. Shared stories about the personal, the communal and the national all shape our own understanding of the world and the deep-seated power dynamics that govern us.”