Asteria Theatre

10/19/2026

Inspired by the beloved film and featuring music by Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
Tickets at CMUstages,com
April 13 7:30 pm
April 14 7:30 pm

10/17/2026

It’s like your favorite arcade and amusement park memories got a gravity-defying upgrade. With humor, heart, jaw-dropping physical skill, and a wink of 80s attitude, Tilt! is a feel-good ride that appeals to circus fans, theater lovers, and anyone ready to rewind to a radder time.
November 10, 7:30 pm

10/16/2026

Based on the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com that launched the career of Julia Roberts, MYSTIC PIZZA is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint serving everyone from the townies to the privileged country club set.
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March 9 • 7:30 pm
March 10 • 7:30 pm
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10/16/2026

CO West Ballet premieres their Frankenstein Ballet at the Asteria Theatre at the end of the month with shows on October 30 at 7 pm and October 31 at 2 & 7 pm.

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, Frankenstein explores the complexities of obsession, the pursuit of scientific ambition, love, death, and the devastating consequences of creation without responsibility.

Tickets: https://tickets.coloradomesa.edu/section/cmu-performing-arts-hftf

Parental Discretion advised due to mature content.

Colorado West Ballet

10/16/2026

Join CWB for a darker ballet this Halloween season. Follow the young scientist Victor Frankenstein, who creates a living creature from assembled body parts.

Choreographer and co-artistic director, Angie DeWolf's artistic vision brings this haunting story to life through the expressive power of ballet, capturing not only its darker elements but also the deeply human emotions that lie at its heart. At its core, Frankenstein is more than a story of a scientist and his creation. It is a story of love, loss, isolation, rejection, and the universal desire to belong.

Tickets at CMUstages.com
October 30 • 7 pm
October 31 • 2 and 7 pm

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

With humor, heart, jaw-dropping physical skill, and a wink of 80s attitude, Tilt! is a feel-good
ride that appeals to circus fans, theater lovers, and anyone ready to rewind to a radder time.

Nov 10, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Tickets at Tickets: https://tickets.coloradomesa.edu/section/cmu-performing-arts-hftf

10/15/2026

These angelic voices will be here at the Asteria in just one week! Did you know we have group rates for this concert? If you have a group of 10+, use code GROUPRATE26 for 20% off tickets.

Tickets: https://tickets.coloradomesa.edu/section/cmu-performing-arts-hftf

Vienna Boys Choir
Friday, October 23
7:30 pm
Asteria Theatre

10/15/2026

Here's a first look at THE WIZ, coming to the Asteria Theatre in just one month on November 17 and 18!

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

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CMU Stages
Colorado Mesa University
Hotel Maverick

10/14/2026

Morrison effortlessly blends his impressive vocal talents with a strong acting presence, bringing depth and charm to his performances. To see the beating heart of music and dance, not just as art forms but as reflections of our deepest selves.
Jan 13, 2027 • 8 PM
Tickets at CMUstages,com