Images from Lydia (photo by Terry Shapiro), the Seawell Grand Ballroom, Harvey (photo by eric laurits), Denver Center Theatre Academy (photo by Brian Folkins) and A Chorus LIne (photo by Paul Kolnik). Request actor names through the press office.The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is an exhilarating mix of Broadway shows, professional theatre, amateur- and graduate-level acting instruction, and dazzling venues. We annually serve more than 750,000 patrons from the Western region and beyond.

Mission Statement: 

As the flagship theatre of the Rocky Mountain region, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts creates and presents exceptional theatre that engages, excites, provokes and inspires both artists and audiences. We embrace the classics while also striving to create new plays and musicals that advance the American theatre. We are committed to making The Denver Center a center for lifelong learning and civic engagement.

General Information:
The not-for-profit Denver Center for the Performing Arts encompasses the:

As the theatrical tenant of downtown’s Denver Performing Arts Complex, we share this four-block, 12-acre site with the Colorado BalletOpera Colorado and Colorado Symphony.

  • Box Office
    10am-6pm • Mon-Sat
    Speer & Arapahoe in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
    303.893.4100, 800.641.1222, TTY 303.893.9582, Groups 303.446.4829 
  • Facility Rental 
    Speer & Arapahoe, Denver
    303.572.4466, bookourvenues@dcpa.org 
  • Classes
    1101 13th St., Denver, CO 80204
    303.446.4892, academy@dcpa.org
  • Administration
    1101 13th St., Denver, CO 80204
    303.893.4000 
  • Theatres 
    With the exception of The Conservatory Theatre (1101 13th St.), all theatres are located at Speer & Arapahoe, Denver. Get directions 
    In case of an emergency during a show, call the appropriate number below and specify the seating location of the person you wish to reach:
    • Buell, Boettcher, Ellie — 720.865.4200
    • Stage, Space, Ricketson, Jones, Conservatory — 303.446.4454
    • Garner Galleria Theatre — 303.893.4000, ext. 2641 
  • Tours 
    Contact us at 303.893.4100 
  • Accessibility Services 
    TTY: 303.893.9582
Board of Trustees: 

Daniel L. Ritchie, Chairman and CEO
Donald R. Seawell, Chairman Emeritus
Randy Weeks, President and Executive Director, Denver Center Attractions
William Dean Singleton, Secretary/Treasurer
Robert Slosky, Vice President
W. Leo Kiely III, Vice President
Joy S. Burns
Ben Cameron
Isabelle Clark
Margot Gilbert Frank
Jeannie Fuller
Thomas W. Honig
Edward A. Mueller
Robert C. Newman
Roger Ogden
M. Ann Padilla 
Richard M. Sapkin
Martin Semple 
James Steinberg
Tim E. Taylor
Lester L. Ward
Dr. Reginald L. Washington
Judi Wolf

Ex-Officio Members:
Dorothy V. Denny
Mayor John Hickenlooper
Elaine Mariner
Governor Bill Ritter
Kent Thompson

Honorary Members:
Robert S. Garner 
Glenn R. Jones
Cleo Parker Robinson  

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Photo caption: Images from Lydia featuring Onahoua Rodriguez and Christian Barillas (photo by Terry Shapiro), the Seawell Grand Ballroom, Harvey featuring Richard Thieriot (photo by eric laurits), Denver Center Theatre Academy (photo by Brian Folkins) and the cast of A Chorus Line (photo by Paul Kolnik).