Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA)

Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA) The Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts is one of the area’s largest cultural attractions, devoted

21 DAYS LEFT!Did you know: The making of JAWS was almost as dramatic as the movie. The shoot ran long and over budget. T...
09/18/2026

21 DAYS LEFT!

Did you know: The making of JAWS was almost as dramatic as the movie. The shoot ran long and over budget. The script was still being written as scenes were filmed. Steven Spielberg, still a young director, woke each day fearing he would be fired. The mechanical shark sank to the bottom of the ocean. And on one particularly frustrating day, the production went through more than...21 rewrites.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN brings that legendary behind-the-scenes story to the stage.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN
By Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by Laura Moore
Starring Cameron Vargas, Scott Morehead, and Tim Moore
October 9 - November 15, 2026
Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes with no intermission
Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Production on JAWS is delayed...again. Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider are crammed into a too-small boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare in this comedy about the making of a movie that nearly sank before it became a classic.

A patron asked: Where is Bruce the shark now? Naturally, we went looking.He’s hanging above the main escalator at the Ac...
09/16/2026

A patron asked: Where is Bruce the shark now? Naturally, we went looking.

He’s hanging above the main escalator at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

The 25-foot, 1,208-pound shark spent 25 years in a California junkyard before undergoing a seven-month restoration by Greg Nicotero, best known for his work on “The Walking Dead.”

He isn’t one of the three mechanical sharks used during filming. All three were destroyed after production. This fourth Bruce was cast from the same mold for Universal Studios and displayed there for 15 years before finding his permanent home at the Academy Museum.

So yes, Bruce is on exhibit and still stealing the scene. 🦈

Come see “The Shark Is Broken” in Pagosa Springs, October 9–November 15. This sharp comedy dives behind the scenes of “Jaws,” following Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider as they bond, bicker, drink, gamble, and pray for the shoot to end while the shark prop keeps breaking down. None of them know they’re making movie history.

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

The shark was the star. The shark was also a problem.The mechanical shark that became one of cinema’s most iconic creati...
09/15/2026

The shark was the star. The shark was also a problem.

The mechanical shark that became one of cinema’s most iconic creations was built with a wooden framework, animatronics, a polyurethane skin, and plenty of paint and sand to make him look real. He was also famously temperamental. When Bruce refused to cooperate, Steven Spielberg had to find a new way to make audiences fear what they couldn’t see.

Three movie stars. One broken shark. Nothing left to do but turn on each other.

Season subscriptions and individual tickets go on sale to everyone soon. Watch for the announcement.

Coming soon: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

Before she became the first victim in Jaws, Susan Backlinie had already faced a Japanese submarine in Steven Spielberg’s...
09/07/2026

Before she became the first victim in Jaws, Susan Backlinie had already faced a Japanese submarine in Steven Spielberg’s 1941. So the shark wasn’t her first bad day at sea, just the one that made movie history.

At our recent season announcement party, 2026 summer season ticket holders got the first crack at our 2026–2027 Fall/Winter Season, including The Shark Is Broken.

Season subscriptions and individual tickets go on sale to everyone soon. We’ll announce the moment the box office opens, so keep your eyes on the water and be ready to climb aboard the Orca.

Three movie stars. One broken shark. Nothing left to do but turn on each other.

Coming soon: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

And just like that, it’s closing night.Tonight at 7 PM, we’ll take the stage for the final performance of Fiddler on the...
08/29/2026

And just like that, it’s closing night.

Tonight at 7 PM, we’ll take the stage for the final performance of Fiddler on the Roof and bring our 2026 summer season to a close.

Thank you to every artist who gave so much to these shows, and to every patron who came through our doors this summer. Whether you saw one show or all three, we’re so grateful you spent part of your summer with us.

A huge thank-you to our season sponsors: Pagosa Springs Medical Center, The Springs Resort, and The Alley House Grille. Thank you as well to our Fiddler on the Roof sponsors, Terry’s ACE Hardware and Colorado Home Supply. We truly couldn’t do this without you!

Current season ticket holders, join us at 3 PM today for the announcement of our 2026–2027 Fall/Winter Season! Then we’ll see everyone tonight for one last trip to Anatevka.

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

🌻 ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES REMAIN! 🌻Our 2026 Summer Repertory Season comes to a close this weekend with two final performan...
08/28/2026

🌻 ONLY TWO PERFORMANCES REMAIN! 🌻

Our 2026 Summer Repertory Season comes to a close this weekend with two final performances of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF:

Friday, August 28 at 7 PM
FINAL PERFORMANCE: Saturday, August 29 at 7 PM

Join our extraordinary cast one last time for this timeless story of family, faith, love and tradition.

We are enormously grateful to our generous summer season sponsors: The Springs Resort and Spa, The Alley House Grille and Pagosa Springs Medical Centerand to our FIDDLER ON THE ROOF show sponsor, Terry’s ACE Hardware and Colorado Home Supply. Their support helps make professional live theatre possible here in Pagosa Springs.

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

✈️ FINAL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT! ✈️Tonight, we say goodbye to COME FROM AWAY and only a few seats remain for this extraordi...
08/27/2026

✈️ FINAL PERFORMANCE TONIGHT! ✈️

Tonight, we say goodbye to COME FROM AWAY and only a few seats remain for this extraordinary final performance at 7 PM.

Don’t miss this remarkable cast and incredible live band sharing one of Broadway’s most moving, joyful stories one last time.

We are enormously grateful to our generous 2026 summer season sponsors: The Springs Resort and Spa, The Alley House Grille and The Pagosa Springs Medical Center and to our COME FROM AWAY show sponsor, Scott Strategic Investments. Their support helps make professional live theatre possible here in Pagosa Springs.

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970.731.SHOW (7469)

Spend part of your weekend in Anatevka!TONIGHT at 7 PMSUNDAY at 3 PMSee the production Judith Reynolds praised in the Du...
08/22/2026

Spend part of your weekend in Anatevka!

TONIGHT at 7 PM
SUNDAY at 3 PM

See the production Judith Reynolds praised in the Durango Herald and discover why audiences have fallen in love with this unforgettable cast.

Only four performances remain!

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | 970-731-SHOW (7469)

The phones are ringing again… 📞✈️COME FROM AWAY is back onstage TONIGHT and FRIDAY at 7PM!Thankfully, purchasing tickets...
08/20/2026

The phones are ringing again… 📞✈️

COME FROM AWAY is back onstage TONIGHT and FRIDAY at 7PM!

Thankfully, purchasing tickets no longer requires a cord, an operator, or waiting for someone to get off the other line. Join us at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts for one of the most uplifting true stories ever brought to the musical stage.

Tickets: pagosacenter.org | ...or just in case you prefer the old-fashioned method: 970-731-SHOW (7469)

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