The Fox will host a roundtable/mixer Monday, May 21, featuring local directors, actors and other theater community members before a staged reading of “Nothing But Skin” by local playwright Josh Hartwell. According to a press release from the Fox, the roundtable discussion scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Fox, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., will focus on “diversity in theater and the development of a more colorblind audience.” The discussion will be followed by a mixer at 6 p.m. between actors, directors and producers, to offer “better idea of the scope of ethnic talent in the Denver/Metro area.” Finally, a reading of “Nothing But Skin,” which focuses on a well-to-do black family’s summer vacation, will begin at 7 p.m. Actors are encouraged to bring copies of their resumés and headshots, but the evening is bound to be enriching for theater-goers of all backgrounds and interests. The roundtable and mixer is free, and the staged reading is free for season ticket holders and $5 for the general public. Information: 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org.
A big chapter in the history of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra will close this weekend with the final performance of Richard Niezen, the man who’s served as the ASO’s director and conductor for more than 10 years.
The “Arts For a Better Tomorrow” concert slated for 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at the Gateway Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 S. Sable Blvd., is the last show of the ASO’s thirty-fourth season, and will include works by Charles Ives, Camille Saint-Saens and Pablo de Sarasate. It will also be Niezen’s final turn at the podium as conductor and director. Tickets start at $15. Information: 303-873-6622 or aurorasymphony.org.
The Curious Theatre Company is rounding out an impressive season with an ambitious bang. John Logan’s Tony Award-winning drama “Red” focuses on the life and writings of painter Mark Rothko as he works to complete a series of murals in New York City. There’s less than a month left in the run, which closes out a season that set new standards for the relatively young company. The show runs through June 16 at the Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Information: curioustheatre.org.