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A selection of writing about The MAT and its various shows! Articles, stories, reviews and more!

THE LOST YEARS Review
CS Independent – March 7, 2025

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CS Independent – March 7, 2025

THE LOST YEARS Review CS Independent – March 7, 2025

Colorado short-play festival commemorates five years of the COVID-19 pandemic “March 18, 2020, was my 18th birthday and the day Gov. Jared Polis closed schools in Colorado. I don’t remember much about the day itself, beyond a cake of chocolate, strawberries and cream. There’s a video of my family singing “Happy Birthday” before I blow out the candles. The sound is supportive yet strained. We had forced the elephant in the room into a faraway cupboard. When I share that I’m class of 2020, people shove misplaced sympathy on me. I didn’t...

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SHE DIES REVIEW
On Stage Colorado – Feb 13, 2025

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On Stage Colorado – Feb 13, 2025

SHE DIES REVIEW  On Stage Colorado – Feb 13, 2025

Power trio from Millibo Art Theatre roasts well-known works in a hilarious romp So, you don’t get opera? Well, you’ll get laughs aplenty from this campy spoof, She Dies, playing at the Millibo Art Theatre in Colorado Springs through Feb. 16. A MAT original, this hilarious 70-minute one-act farce turns opera on its lofty head with snippets of 17 famous opera arias —  each culminating in 17 over-the-top deaths. Article by April Tooke Baffled by opera? ‘She Dies’ is for...

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CREATIVE STAYS: COLORADO SPRINGS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
Peak Radar – May4, 2023

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Peak Radar – May4, 2023

CREATIVE STAYS: COLORADO SPRINGS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES  Peak Radar – May4, 2023

Want to explore the Springs with fun and laughter? Whether it’s for travel with kids, fun family things to do or creative entertainment for the grown-ups, here’s your guide. When you explore a new place — or even new places in your hometown — it should be filled with wonder and fun. There definitely should be a lot of laughter, especially when you travel with kids in Colorado Springs — or staycation. Enter stage left Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree, owners and founders of the Millibo Art Theatre and one of the leading couples in...

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MAT Awarded
ATW National Theatre Grant

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ATW National Theatre Grant

MAT Awarded  ATW National Theatre Grant

“The MAT fills a unique niche in the Pikes Peak region as it explores new avenues for empowering and engaging artists, audiences and the community in the creation and appreciation of new theatre.” – American Theatre Wing

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Best Local Theatre!
CS Independent

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CS Independent

Best Local Theatre!CS Independent

Thank you for all the fine support of our audiences, artists, staff, and volunteers. You are the BEST! Thank you to the CS Indy for this very fine award and for saying that CLOWNS are cool! – Jim – – – 2022 Best-of-Colorado-Springs...

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Jim Jackson Defends Clowning

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Jim Jackson Defends Clowning

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MAT Featured in CS Independent Cover Story

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MAT Featured in CS Independent Cover Story

CS Independent – Fall Arts Preview Cover Story – – – Millibo Art Theatre’s founders risk all in the name of original productions, and creating a lasting legacy.  – By Alissa Smith The...

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Millibo aims to please theater-goers of all ages

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Millibo aims to please theater-goers of all ages

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Review – The Crucible
March 2017

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March 2017

Review – The Crucible  March 2017

The Millibo’s Crucible Remains Relevant in New Setting Read...

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Patron Praise

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Patron Praise

I’ve been going to performances at the MAT for over 5 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed every performance. Jim and Brigitte are phenomenal! The chemistry between the two of them is amazing and I always look forward to seeing what the two of them will do. They are very welcoming and try to make everyone feel at home.

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