Theatre Performances
The Gunnison Arts Center hosts a variety of theater productions, including locally written shows like SonofaGunn, Reader's Theatre plays, solo-directed performances, youth theatre, traveling shows, community collaborations and more. Showcasing local talent and creativity, our theater programming offers engaging performances for the Gunnison Valley community & tourists alike.
firebird theatre "Death of the Author"
May 21, 22 +23, 2026
Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Curtain: 7:00 p.m.
Directed By: Tristan Buss
Written By: Steven Drukman
In our postmodern world, is there such a thing as an original idea? When a young adjunct
English professor accuses a graduating student of plagiarism in his essay on postmodernism, a
battle of academic shrewdness and underhanded acts ensues, threatening to balloon and affect the
professional and personal lives of four people. Directed by Tristan Buss, Steven Drukman’s ivy-
latticed dramedy explores the real motivations behind and costs of ambition and competitive
careerism in academia with witty, devious precision.
Tickets: General: $20 | Member: $18
