UpstART Theater & The Wright Opera House Present: HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS!
By: Kate Kissingford
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth…
30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office…
Now, you'll have the opportunity to see a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. Dinosaurs. Live. Two actors. One Foley artist. Pure, unfiltered comedy.
UpstART Theater, Ouray's own professional theater company at The Wright Opera House, prides itself on offering cutting edge theater to our beloved small mountain community. We believe that people who love the mountains, and have sacrificed conveniences to live here, do not have to sacrifice professional-quality performing arts opportunities. Everything UpstART produces is created and performed by professionals from the national stage, and often highly-trained local artists, to bring you the BEST theatrical experiences possible!
Remember Samuel Jackson's iconic line from the movie Jurassic Park? UpstART Theater, in partnership with New York-based theater company Recent Cutbacks, and The Wright Opera House is bringing HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS! the international smash hit from London, New York, and the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Ouray, Colorado.
UpstART artistic director Kate Kissingford discovered Hold On To Your Butts last summer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where theater companies from all over the globe showcase groundbreaking work. Now, UpstART is the ONLY rural professional theater company in the U.S. bringing this Edinburgh Fringe hit to local audiences. “We love to think big and bring exceptional experiences to Ouray,” Kissingford said. “If you love Jurassic Park or physical comedy, or you just want to laugh until your sides hurt, this show is for you.” Don't miss your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind comedy event in the majestic San Juan mountains!
Tickets are on sale now at The Wright Opera House – grab yours before they’re extinct! Fresh off sold-out runs in London and New York, critics call Hold on to Your Butts:
"PAINFULLY FUNNY – MADE US CRY ACTUAL TEARS OF LAUGHTER." – Time Out New York
"THEATRE GOLD – NEVER SEE THE MOVIE THE SAME WAY AGAIN." – The Happiest Medium
“A NON-STOP LAUGH FEST.” —Theatre Weekly
SHOW DETAILS
Location: Wright Opera House, Ouray, CO
Dates: June 6-8, 2025
UpstART seeks to Awaken, Enliven & Entertain audiences in Ouray County and beyond, by presenting professional quality theater and education through a Rural/Urban collaboration of artists.