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FROM PAGE 13 the largest cast the space has ever seen. Since the crowds at Stonewall would have been incredibly diverse, diversity needed to be reflected in the production.

“We went about the piece by opening the casting as wide as we could,” Truglio said. “From the community that turned out to the auditions, we were able to create and elevate the characters we wanted to tell the story.”

While the creatives were building the show, it was almost impossible not to compare the situation at the time to where society currently is, especially with the rollback of trans rights in many states and book bans on LGBTQIA+ books. The resulting show serves as a dialogue between the past and present.

“A member of the cast was there at the time and said there’s too much of then in now,” Truglio remembered. “People still feel like second-class citizens and live their lives based on court decisions.”

The hope that audiences who see “Stonewall” come away willing to have conversations and think critically about what occurred at the time and what is happening now, according to Truglio.

“Every group, community and individual has their own vision of what Stonewall was like, so we wanted to create a show where everyone who attends will learn something,” he said. “I hope audiences walk away with newfound knowledge and an appreciation for where we are today. People should see Stonewall as the beginning, not the end.”

For tickets and information, visit www.benchmarktheatre.com.

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There are all kinds of approaches to learning and one of the best has to be by pairing education with laughs. That’s just the method the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is embracing for the Science Riot: Standup Comedy for Science Fans event.

The 21-and-older show will be held at the Morgridge Fam -

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Rock and roll with ‘Coco’ in Northglenn

I’d never have thought of pairing the music of Led Zeppelin with the timeless power of Pixar’s “Coco,” but I reckon that’s why I’m a columnist and not in charge of a city like Northglenn, which is doing just that to kick off its free Summer Concert & Movie series at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21.

Ten Years Gone , a Led Zeppelin tribute act, will kick off the event and entertain attendees at the Festival Lawn , 1 E. Memorial Parkway, until the “Coco” begins at dusk. Those looking for a quick bite can purchase food from one of the food trucks that will be on hand for the event.

All the details can be found at https://northglennarts.org/programs/summer-concert-movieseries/.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Neko Case at the Denver Botanic Gardens newspaper.

You can’t go wrong with an outdoor concert almost anywhere in the metro area — there is no shortage of great spots for music under the starts. But the Denver Botanic Gardens is a gem among gems, which makes it the perfect place to host a performance by Neko Case , who is, herself, a true gem in the alt rock world.

Through her multi-decade career as a solo artist and a member of The New Pornographers, Case has firmly established herself as one of the best and most powerful vocalists working. And she’ll be stopping by the Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. in Denver, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. She’ll be joined by opener Nora O’Connor. Get tickets at www.ticketmaster. com.

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Thu 6/22

Capaciti | Damn Selene | Team

Nonexistent @ 6:30pm

Mutiny Information Cafe, 2 S Broadway, Denver

CHADZILLA MUSIC: Clay Kirkland

Band at the Four Mile Historic Park Shady Grove Concert Series

@ 6:30pm

Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S Forest St, Denver

Fitness Expo on Tap at the Colorado Tap House @ 9am / Free Colorado Tap House, 14982 West 69th Avenue, Arvada. info@coloradotaphouse.com, 720826-8326

Bene�t Outdoor Concert @ 5:15pm / $20 9180 W 38th Ave, 9180 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge. info@WR Pres.org, 303-422-2354

Club Level Seating: Erykah Badu @ 7:30pm / $79.95 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

Tue 6/27

Sam MacPherson @ 8pm Ogden Theatre, 935 E Colfax Ave, Denver Porcelain @ 8pm

Hi-Dive, 7 S Broadway, Denver

Wed 6/28

Soundularity: Equinox Sound Journey+Cacao

@ 7pm Intrinsic Collective, 922 Washington Ave suite 200, Golden Soup @ 9pm Puttshack - Denver, 2813 Blake St, Denver

Ace Aura @ 9pm The Church, 1160 Lincoln St, Denver

Fri 6/23

Team Nonexistent: Watch Yourself

Die EP Release Show @ 7:30pm Skylark Lounge, 140 S Broadway, Denver

Rochelle Jordan @ 9pm

Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station, 1338 1st St, Denver

Sat 6/24

Dave Abear and Friends Vendor Market Bazzar at So Many Roads @ 1pm So Many Roads Brewery, 918 W 1st Ave, Denver

Heilig Art: Heilig Paints with Lunar Ticks w/ Mr. Speci�c

@ 8pm Your Mom's House, 608 E 13th Ave., Den‐ver

Eric Martinez Band @ 2pm Cactus Jack's Saloon, 4651 County Hwy 73, Evergreen

Sun 6/25

René Moffatt Music: René Plays The Larimer Square Arts Market @ 2pm Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St, Denver

Treehouse Sanctum: The Keep's 10th Anniversary Party @ 3pm Ratio Beerworks - Overland, 2030 S Cherokee St, Denver

Team Nonexistent @ 6pm Lost Lake Lounge, 3602 E Colfax Ave, Denver

Lemon's: Lemon’s w/ Radio Fluke & Dabylon at Herman’s Hideaway @ 7pm

Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S Broadway, Denver

Lady Denim @ 8pm Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St, Denver

Cory Branan @ 7pm

Goosetown Station, 514 9th St, Golden

Mon 6/26

The Scarlet Opera @ 7pm

Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St, Denver

Rising Appalachia @ 6:30pm

Denver Botanic Gar‐dens, 909 York Street, Denver

Aaron LaCombe @ 7pm Miller House, Arvada

Lions At The Gate @ 7pm Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Av, Den‐ver

Nita Strauss @ 8pm Bluebird Theatre, 3317 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver