Bluebird Theater, Music venue on East Colfax Avenue, Denver, United States
Bluebird Theater is a live music venue on East Colfax Avenue in Denver, designed by Harry W. J. Edbrooke and built in 1913–1914. Its interior is arranged in tiers with a balcony overlooking the stage. The stage has a flat wooden floor, a deep red proscenium curtain, and arched doorways with pale surrounds set into yellow-orange walls.
The Bluebird Theater was designed by Harry W. J. Edbrooke and built in 1913–1914 as the Thompson Theater, named after Denver grocer and druggist John Thompson. It was renamed in 1922 and operated as a movie house for decades. In 1994, Chris Swank and Evan Dechtman invested in the building and reopened it as a live music venue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Since reopening as a music venue in 1994, the theater has become known for hosting artists across many genres and serves as a gathering place for music lovers. The intimate size allows audiences to feel close to performers regardless of seating location.
The venue is accessible by public transportation and easy to navigate upon arrival. Arrive early to explore the different seating levels and find a spot that works for your view of the stage.
The theater's name honors John Thompson, the Denver grocer and druggist who built it in 1913; it was renamed the Bluebird in 1922. In 1949 it joined the Esquire for a holiday toy matinee with the Denver Santa Claus Shop, the Lions Club and the American Legion, with films donated by Warner Bros. and Columbia.
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