Durango Arts Center

Get your tickets! Trey Parker’s Cannibal: The Musical is the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America: Alfred Packer. The sole survivor of an ill-fated trip to the Colorado Territory, he tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits his execution. And his story goes like this: While searching for gold and love in the Colorado Territory, he and his companions lost their way and resorted to unthinkable horrors, including toe-tapping songs! Trey Parker’s Cannibal: The Musical is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. #musical #comedy #durangoartscenter #incrediblecast

Opening TONIGHT 🎉 MAY 15 - JUNE 27, 2026 4 Common Corners is a group of 12 fiber artists drawn together by a shared sense of place and culture. In the United States there is only one place where you can stand in four states at one time. The junction of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah creates a geographical crossroads and encapsulates the heart of the American southwest. 4 Common Corners is an invitational group of art quilters who come from one of those four states, and we are drawn together and influenced by the unusual and striking beauty of our area. Our group is committed to creating themed exhibitions to share our unique area with the world. Our goal for this exhibition is to promote the art quilt as a creative artistic medium while sharing our love for our region and highlighting our individual interpretations of what living in this area means for us. This exhibition contains 36 pieces grouped into three collections of work: “Where the Pavement Ends,” “Abandoned,” and “Hidden Life.” #visualarts #gallery #exhibit #durangoartscenter

Need a special activity for Mother’s Day? Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon with silent film classics accompanied live by professional pianist Adam Swanson! At least once a year, Adam presents a series of short comedy films from the silent era. In May, he will feature Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and a thrilling railroad-themed movie! All films will be accompanied with original period music LIVE on the DAC’s beautiful 9-foot grand piano. These events will be family friendly, so bring your kids and enjoy this fun and unique opportunity. #supportlivetheatre #comedy #piano #durangoartscenter

our next headlining show at @durangoarts is a fundraiser for @thehivedgo 🐝 🍯 catch Aaron Foster's 'Mostly Jokes' this Friday, May 22! --- ℹ️ Aaron Foster is a comedian who specializes in finding the "funny" in the places most of us are afraid to look. A former host of HGTVs Freestyle, Foster lived many lives...from award-winning restaurateur to professional artist... before returning to the stage at 50 to finally talk about the things he couldn't decorate away.  Aaron's stand-up is characterized by a dry, storyteller's wit that blends the raw honesty of a one-man show with the punches of a club comic. If you appreciate dark, insightful humor, Foster offers a uniquely mature perspective on life’s more complicated chapters. --- 🌞 Aaron has generously agreed to contribute 20% of ticket sales from the show to The Hive Durango 🌞 Grab your tickets today for an incredible night of comedy and a great cause! ‼️ 🎟️Tickets available online through the 🔗 in our bio! Storytelling/Thematic Show No Openers / Feature 🗓️ Fri, May 22 🕜 Doors 6:30pm 🕜 Show 7pm 💲Only $25 📍Durango Arts Center 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango

👁️ iAM Music Fest is almost HERE (❗️we are only 2 days away❗️). And ticket prices are going up on the day of the fest. Beat the increase — grab your tickets NOW and 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆! 🫶 ⛰️ We can't wait for you to join us in GORGEOUS Durango, CO for @sunsquabi , @jeremygarrett , @taylorscottband , @desiderata.music and SO MUCH MORE 🤩 🎟️TIX: LINK IN BIO @visitdurango #visitdurango #supportlocalmusic #iammusicfest #livemusiclife #coloradofestival #musiclovers #independentmusic

Explore bold colors and playful compositions in this two-hour, one-shot acryllic painting class with artist Mike Scieszka. Through his whimsical, vibrant style, you’ll create a fun, eye-catching piece using beginner-friendly shapes, color theory, and creative expression. Each month features a new painting subject to keep things fun and fresh. No experience necessary — just come ready to paint, experiment, and leave with a unique artwork of your own. All supplies, beverages, and an exceptional teacher are included! #visualarts #painting #durangoartscenter #visitdurango

☀️ ✍️ 😂 workshops in May & June! Led by Durango Comedy co-founder and killer stand-up comedian: Andrea Rossi! All workshops will be held 1-4PM ⌚ at the Durango Arts Center (@durangoarts ) 🎭 --- ⏩ Sat, May 16: Storytelling in Stand Up Comedy ℹ️ If you've been doing standup for a while and find yourself drawn to longer-form material, personal narratives, or storytelling standup comedians, this is your workshop. We'll look at how storytelling structure can make your standup sharper, funnier, and more memorable (without turning it into a TED talk). --- ⏩ Sun, May 17: Your Comedic Identity: A Character & Persona ℹ️ There's often a gap between how we see ourselves as comics and how an audience reads us, and identifying and writing to that gap is often where some really funny material can emerge. You'll bring in five minutes of your best material, defined as: sets that feel most like you, that you're proud of, your strongest material, OR that you want to understand better. --- ⏩ Sat, June 13: Standup 101 Fundamentals ℹ️ Never done standup before? Perfect. This is exactly where you start. Standup 101 is a four-hour introductory workshop for anyone who has ever thought "I could do that" while watching a comedian. No experience necessary…just show up! :) --- ⏩ Sun, June 14: Traumedy - Standup Comedy on Difficult Topics ℹ️ Some of the funniest material comes from the hardest places. Grief, illness, family, failure…Traumedy is a workshop for comics who want to explore difficult personal topics through a comedic lens. We'll spend time learning how to approach heavy material with craft and intention. --- 🎤 We are so excited to offer these opportunities to our local community of comics and newbies looking to participate! 🌐 Visit Andrea's page 🔗beacons.ai/andrearossi or on our website for more info! 🚨Please read the entire description before signing up for a workshop!🚨

Welcome to the Durango Arts Center’s 16th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival! Our 2026 season theme — “The State We Are In” — celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Colorado. To complement this theme, we sought out submissions featuring Colorado or U.S.-based subject matter. We received 200 submissions, and our readers have narrowed it down to eight plays to be directed and performed by Durango’s amazing talent. Don’t miss these original, never-before-seen plays! Directed by and starring Durango’s finest! Friday, May 29 7:30pm Saturday, May 30 7:30pm Sunday, May 31 5:00pm #local #supportartists #durangoartscenter #visitdurango

💥🎤 @garyfromconnecticut brings his hilarious material to the @durangoarts stage saturday april 25! ⏩ a rapidly ascending New York comedian with a sharply written style + effortlessly smart jokes...we can't wait for Gary to come experience what Durango's scene is all about this April 🏞️ 🎟️ and more info on our website! #durangocomedy #fourcorners #durangoevents

Individual Tickets & Full-Festival Passes are Available Now: Purchase Tickets Today for the Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival! The Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival is four days of music and festivities this spring in Durango, CO including concerts, educational seminars, performances on the train, silent movies with live music, after-hours parties with jam sessions, and so much more. Be sure to purchase tickets to individual events while there’s still time: • Evening Festival Sampler Concert • Red, White, and Blue Ragtime Revue • Early Jazz Concert • Silent Movie with Live Music • Grand Finale Concert Full Festival Passes are also available, and it’s the best deal for the Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival.

Four boys and two truck drivers – from cab to gallery! Check out @bethlamberson new article in the @durango_herald Feminism, Beauty or Bondage? Opens April 10 Featuring Judy Hayes, Savanna Goodman, and Pamela Nocerino, this powerful exhibit explores beauty, power, and gender through art, photography, and poetry. Join us April 10–May 9 for this timely conversation. #visitdurango #durangoartscenter #visualarts #supportartists

Only 4 days left to get your tickets to @mr.bs_vaudeville_show happening at the @durangoarts ! Dont wait and miss out on our biggest vaudeville show of the year before we take it on tour for the summer! 16 brand new acts and so many more snowballs thank to our SNOWBALL SPONSOR @derailedpourhousedurango . Ticket link in bio or at . #durango #Vaudeville #circus #comedy