Colorado Ballet Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream with Performances March 6-15, 2026

Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, Midsummer returns to Denver for the first time in a decade with new sets and costumes

DENVER, CO (January 28, 2026) – Step into a magical realm where fairies fly, lovers quarrel, and humor reigns. Colorado Ballet proudly presents two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a family-friendly ballet that captures the wit and wonder of Shakespeare’s play. Originally commissioned by the Colorado Ballet in 1997, this celebrated production returns for the first time in a decade with sumptuous new sets and costumes by internationally acclaimed designer Robert Perdziola. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy unfolds to Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic score, performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.

Performances run March 6-15, 2026, at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

“Christopher Wheeldon is a storytelling genius, and he brilliantly blends classical and lyrical ballet to bring Shakespeare’s story to life,” said Artistic Director Gil Boggs. “He has beautifully captured Midsummer’s humor and delight, while matching the drama and lyricism of Mendelssohn’s score. It’s a light-hearted and fun ballet that will engage audiences of all ages.”

About A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Colorado Ballet proudly presents two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Originally commissioned by the Ballet in 1997, this celebrated production returns for the first time in a decade, with today’s dancers bringing fresh vitality to Wheeldon’s masterful choreography. Shakespeare’s beloved comedy unfolds to Felix Mendelssohn’s iconic score, performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. This revival features sumptuous new sets and costumes by internationally acclaimed designer Robert Perdziola, whose visionary work has graced leading ballet and opera stages around the world.

When four young Athenians flee into the forest, they unknowingly stumble into a quarrel between Oberon and Titania, the fairy king and queen. With the help of an enchanted flower, the mischievous fairy servant Puck sets off a whirlwind of comic confusion among the lovers. Joined by a troupe of hapless rustics—one of whom is transformed into a donkey—this dreamlike adventure weaves romance, humor, and wonder into a joyful finale where harmony is restored and love triumphs.

Performance Information

Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased at coloradoballet.org or call Patron Services at (303) 339-1637 to purchase tickets.

To continue to reduce the number of ticket resellers, please purchase directly through Colorado Ballet via the website or phone number listed above. Tickets purchased through resellers may not be valid.

Colorado Ballet will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House (1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204).

• Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

• Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

• Saturday, March 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

• Saturday, March 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

• Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m.*

*Audio-described performance.

Upcoming Productions

MasterWorks

April 10-19, 2026

MasterWorks, Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production, returns with a captivating trio of powerhouse masterpieces. This year’s program highlights the transformative power of art—to heal, to revolutionize, and to inspire—through three distinct ballets paired with iconic music: Concerto Barocco by George Balanchine, The Rite of Spring by Glen Tetley, and the world premiere of a new work by Yoshihisa Arai commissioned by Colorado Ballet.

About Colorado Ballet

Presenting exceptional classical ballet and innovative contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community engagement, Colorado Ballet continues to inspire and grow an increasingly diverse audience base in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1961 by Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker, Colorado Ballet is a non-profit organization celebrating 65 years of excellence. As a world-class professional company serving more than 100,000 national and international patrons, Colorado Ballet presents 58 performances annually to sold-out audiences in the 2,000-seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The Company’s 40 professional dancers and 20 studio company dancers come from all over the world. Colorado Ballet’s The Armstrong Center for Dance, a 35,000-square-foot building, boasts eight state-of-the-art professional dance studios and amenities for the professional Company.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet performs classical ballet masterpieces, full-length story ballets and its critically acclaimed repertory production MasterWorks, featuring varied works from neoclassical ballets to world premieres. The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves more than 1,200 students from toddlers to seniors each year. Colorado Ballet’s Education & Community Engagement offers programs to students and community members, making more than 25,000 contacts and reaching over 200 schools and organizations annually. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses including youth, families, teachers, and people with and without disabilities. For more information, please visit coloradoballet.org.