Several performances are exclusive to Aspen and not available elsewhere in Colorado
ASPEN, CO – JUNE 9, 2025 – This summer, the Wheeler Opera House invites audiences to experience Aspen’s unique cultural vibrancy through a genre-spanning lineup that blends immersive theater, live music, documentary storytelling, and award-winning performance. The month’s programming includes the Colorado premiere of a live-action mystery adventure through downtown Aspen, a thought-provoking evening with a National Geographic photojournalist, a one-night-only concert by two of Americana’s most celebrated voices, and an electrifying reimagining of Tennessee Williams’ most iconic play.
Clue: A Walking Mystery – Aspen Edition | Tuesdays – Saturdays, June 19 through July 12 at multiple times (No time slots on July 4)
Turn the streets of downtown Aspen into your personal game board in this award-winning immersive experience, making its Colorado debut. Based on the classic board game, CLUE: A Walking Mystery invites teams to step into a live-action “whodunit,” solving puzzles and collecting clues hidden inside local businesses. Named Best Immersive Experience in Chicago by No Proscenium, the production blends community storytelling with hands-on adventure—perfect for families, friends, or team outings.
Changemaker Speaker Series | David McLain: The Blue Zones – Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity | Tuesday, June 17 at 7 PM
National Geographic photojournalist and founding Sony Artisan David McLain explores the secrets to long life in an inspiring multimedia talk that spans more than 50 countries and decades of documentation. Known for his work in TIME, The New York Times, and National Geographic, McLain’s striking images and stories from the world’s Blue Zones will give audiences insight into how culture, diet, and environment shape well-being—and what we can learn from the planet’s healthiest people.
Mary Chapin Carpenter / Brandy Clark | Tuesday, June 24 at 7 PM
An unforgettable evening of storytelling and song. Five-time Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter returns to the stage performing selections from her deep catalog along with music from her forthcoming album Personal History (out June 6). Brandy Clark, opening the evening, arrives fresh from her 2025 Grammy win for Best Americana Performance and a Tony nomination for Shucked. This double bill brings two powerhouse voices of modern Americana together for one night only.
Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire | Sunday – Wednesday, July 27–30 at 7:30 PM
For the first time in Colorado, The Streetcar Project brings its raw, unfiltered take on Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece to Aspen in The Vault at the Wheeler. Directed by Nick Westrate and Lucy Owen, this version of A Streetcar Named Desire has traveled the country—performed in barns, churches, libraries, and airplane hangars—eschewing props and sets for pure, actor-driven storytelling.
“The production’s simplicity ditches the clichés that have accumulated around the play over decades.” – The LA Times
“It delivers the steaminess, struggle and sex appeal of the play in its most raw form.” – Town & Country, Best Theater of 2024 List
This site-specific staging transforms the Wheeler’s historic second floor into a space of intimate theatrical power.
Additional Upcoming Summer Highlights
Bandits on the Run | Saturday, August 9 at 8 PM
Brooklyn-based trio Bandits on the Run return to Aspen with their genre-blending mix of indie-folk, pop, and musical theater flair. Hailed by NPR Tiny Desk for their “impressive musicianship and marvelous harmonies,” the group features Sydney Torin Shepherd, recently seen on Broadway in Once Upon a One More Time, alongside Adrian Enscoe and Regina Strayhorn. Their cinematic sound and theatrical storytelling have earned them fans across Netflix, Shakespeare stages, and international festivals.
DanceAspen: Shifting Forms | Thursday, August 28 at 7 PM
This contemporary dance program features a world premiere by Garrett Smith, the emotionally charged Mother Tongue by Ihsan Rustem, and the return of audience favorite Ever After by Yin Yue—showcasing the bold creative spirit of DanceAspen’s resident artists.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now at aspenshowtix.com or by calling 970.920.5770. The box office is located at 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, CO, and open Tuesday through Saturday, 12–5 PM.
For more information about these and other upcoming events, visit wheeleroperahouse.com
More Upcoming Events
- Changemaker Speaker Series | Mireya Mayor: Pink Boots and a Machete | Sept 9
- Wind in the Willows | Oct 5
- Julia Keefe Indigenous Jazz Ensemble | Oct 11
- Humans 2.0 by Circa | Oct 22
- Legends of Native America Comedy | Oct 24
- Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure! | Nov 19
- Garrison Keillor Tonight | Nov 20
- Paula Poundstone | Nov 29
- ISMO: WOO HOO! WORLD TOUR |– Dec 13
- Changemaker Speaker Series: Ronan Donovan | – Dec 16
About the Wheeler Opera House
Since 1889, the Wheeler Opera House has been Aspen’s premier performance venue. From concerts and films to theater and lectures, the Wheeler is a cornerstone of the Roaring Fork Valley’s cultural life. A department of the City of Aspen, the Wheeler’s programming is made possible by the City’s Real Estate Transfer Tax.
Media Contact:
Nicole Levesque
Marketing Director, Wheeler Opera House
nicole.levesque@aspen.gov