Colorado State Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson’s audience is about to grow immensely.

Apple TV+ has acquired the documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light,” a critically acclaimed documentary that focuses on Gibson’s journey since getting an incurable cancer diagnosis.

The film was a huge hit at the recent Boulder International Film Festival and won the Festival Favorite Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It will debut on Apple TV+ this fall.

The director is three-time Emmy nominee Ryan White (“Pamela, A Love Story”). One of its producers is red-hot comedian and actor Tig Notaro (“The Morning Show”), who got her start in Colorado.

The doc centers on the love story of Gibson and fellow poet Megan Falley and how they face Gibson’s diagnosis with joy, wit and an unshakable partnership. Their ability to transform pain into purpose has been hailed as “a moving celebration of resilience.”

The film features an original song performed by Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile, which the pair wrote with Gibson.

Bas Bleu mourns Doug Ishii

Look for more on this story in the coming days, but the foundation of Bas Bleu Theatre Company in Fort Collins has been shaken by the April 13 death of Doug Ishii. He was a beloved retired Colorado State University scientist who was hailed in 1995 for discovering the root cause of peripheral neuropathy, the crippling nerve disease that afflicts up to 15% of American diabetics.

Ishii was once married to Bas Bleu founder Wendy Ishii and was instrumental in the creation of the boutique theater. “Bas Bleu simply would not exist without Doug.” Wendy Ishii said.

Andrew Bird with Symphony

The Colorado Symphony just keeps getting cooler with the announcement that it is teaming up with Andrew Bird for a one-night-only performance on Nov. 13 at Boettcher Concert Hall.

Bird has a distinctive indie sound that resists categorization, but it’s impossible not to sway to the whistling of his virtuosic violin.

Last June 2, he played for about 8,000 people on the final day of the Outside Festival in Civic Center Park. Bird offered a foreboding set that warned of impending peril, opening with a powerful ballad called “Bloodless (for Now)” that speaks of a coming uncivil war brought on by “certain actors” who are reaping power and wealth from divisiveness.”

Bird has not played previously with the Colorado Symphony. The program will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed record “The Mysterious Production of Eggs,” played live and in full for the first time enhanced by full orchestral arrangements. He’ll also play other favorites from his 30-year repertoire. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at coloradosymphony.org.

The Symphony is on a pop roll. On April 11-12, Nathaniel Rateliff headlined “Denver EATS 2025,” a two-night celebration of Native culture with the Colorado Symphony that supported the American Indian College Fund. Next, Ben Folds brings his Orchestral Tour 2025 to Boettcher Concert Hall on Sept. 12-13.

Opera Colorado’s new leader

Opera Colorado has named Barbara Lynne Jamison to replace Greg Carpenter as General Director and CEO, beginning Aug. 1. She comes from Kentucky Opera.

“I am honored to join Opera Colorado at this meaningful moment in its history,” Jamison said in a statement. “The company’s longstanding commitment to artistic excellence and to serving its community has built a strong and respected foundation.”

Next up for Opera Colorado is two performances of Il trovatore in on April 26 and May 4.

DAM unveils Monkman

The Denver Art Museum unveils a new exhibition titled “Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors” at 10 a.m. Thursday. It’s hailed as the first major survey in the U.S. for celebrated artist Kent Monkman, whose paintings are rooted in the resiliency of Indigenous communities in the face of injustice.

Through his painting, the DAM says, “Monkman pushes forward an understanding of the lived experiences of Indigenous people today while confronting colonial injustices.” The exhibition includes 41 monumental works touring for the first time.

Quiniela for local playwight

Denver playwright Luke Sorge is enjoying an exceedingly rare quiniela at the moment: He has two new plays being premiered at two different theaters simultaneously.

Miners Alley Playhouse is staging “National Bohemians” in Golden through April 20.  It’s a dark comedy about three estranged brothers who regather at their childhood home in the Chesapeake Bay during a hurricane to decide wheher to help put an end to their mother’s suffering. Tickets at 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.

Meanwhile, by Red Rocks Community College is staging “Taco Town,” a workplace hostage comedy, in Lakewood through April 19. “I’ve had an absolute blast working on this,” Sorge said. Tickets at onthestage.tickets.

Concert news: Neko Case and more

On sale 10 a.m. Friday at aeg.com: Neko Case with John Grant on Nov. 20 at the Paramount Theatre …

On sale 10 a.m. April 24 at axs.com: Heart with Todd Rundgren on Aug. 18 at Blue Arena in Loveland; and Aug. 19 at Red Rocks … On sale 10 a.m. Friday: Alleycvt, Dec. 6 at Mission Ballroom …

On sale 10 a.m. Friday at livenation.com: Alice Cooper and Judas Priest will perform with Corrosion of Conformity on Oct. 10 at, of all places, The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.

Briefly …

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner will perform at the 2025 UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival on April 26 on the University of Northern Colorado campus. The fest gathers internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, educators and more than 150 big bands (middle school through college), combos and jazz vocal groups from across the country, making this the biggest event of its kind in the nation. Info at arts.unco.edu …

Denver Public Schools’ annual student Shakespeare Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, returns to the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 10 a.m. April 25. Info at academics.dpsk12.org.