The True West Awards, now in their 23rd year, began as the Denver Post Ovation Awards in 2001. Denver Gazette senior arts journalist John Moore celebrates the Colorado theater community by revisiting 30 good stories from the past year without categories or nominations.

• Day 1: Tim Fishbaugh

• Day 2: Marisa D. Hébert

• Day 3: Bruce, Denise Freestone

• Day 4: Platte Valley Players

• Day 5: Rick Long