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The Outsiders

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Sep 8 - 27, 2026

Buell Theatre

The winner of the 2024 Tony Award® for Best Musical is THE OUTSIDERS. This classic coming-of- age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their family of Greaser “outsiders” dream about who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. THE OUTSIDERS features a “tuneful and soul-bearing” (New York Stage Review) original score, “high-octane choreography” (New York Magazine), and a “sensational young cast” (The Wall Street Journal) that brings the show to life.

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Destiny of Desire:
A Telenovela Play with Music

Play, Comedy, Theatre Company

Sep 11 - Oct 4, 2026

Wolf Theatre

On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born—one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into an extraordinary destiny. Brimming with energy and music, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, Destiny of Desire, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world.

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Hold On To Your Butts

Parody, Cabaret, Comedy

Sep 16 - Oct 4, 2026

Garner Galleria Theatre

Following its critically acclaimed West End and Off-Broadway debuts, the smash hit show comes to Denver! Two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. A wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre and live Foley.

★★★★★ “A non-stop laugh fest”
(TheatreWeekly.com)
CRITIC’S PICK
(Time Out)

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The Tempest

Play, Classic, Drama, Theatre Company

Oct 2 – Nov 1, 2026

Kilstrom Theatre

Get swept away by Shakespeare’s fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge. Exiled from their home, the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda have survived for years on a remote island. When a ship carrying Prospero’s enemies sails into his conjured storm, he finally has a chance to take revenge—and maybe, to weave a brighter future for his daughter. Ensnaring everyone in his labyrinth of sorcery and misdirection, Prospero summons all his power to set his world right.

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The Who’s TOMMY

Broadway, Drama, Musical, Nontraditional

Oct 16 – 18, 2026

Buell Theatre

In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it’s back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.

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Disney’s Beauty & the Beast

Broadway, Family-friendly, Musical

Oct 20 - Nov 7, 2026

Buell Theatre

Be Our Guest at Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. Members of the original creative team have reunited to bring this enchanting and timeless tale to life in a breathtaking musical filled with the romance and spectacle audiences know and love.

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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Theatre for Young Audiences, Comedy, Musical

Oct 23 - Dec 20, 2026

Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre

Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus . . . but let them star in a musical!

Based on the beloved and award-winning books by Mo Willems, this hilarious stage adaptation follows one determined bird and their desire to drive a bus! Bursting with playful songs, vibrant characters, puppets, and laugh‑out‑loud surprises, this high‑energy musical invites children and grown‑ups alike to sing, shout, and laugh along. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is a joyful introduction to live theatre for young audiences.

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What a Glorious Feeling!

Cabaret, Musical

Nov 7, 2026 - Apr 4, 2027

Garner Galleria Theatre

This intimate play with music is a fictional account of what might have taken place behind the scenes during the making of the classic film Singin’ in the Rain.

There’s lightning in a bottle but a storm behind the scenes at the studio where Gene Kelly begins work on the film. He’s determined to keep both his longtime collaborator Stanley Donen and trusted assistant Jeanne Coyne on set… despite the fact that they’ve just divorced, and Coyne appears to carry a torch for Kelly. To top it off, their producer is wrestling with the studio for resources, and newly hired co-star Debbie Reynolds can’t even dance. One of the greatest movie musicals of all time is born in this inventive backstage show featuring the classic music, songs and dance of Golden-era MGM.

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DCPA Theatre Classes

Classes

Newman Center

Take your craft to the next level with DCPA Education. Whether you’re an aspiring actor, an emerging playwright, a business professional building communication skills, or a parent seeking engaging programs for your child, our theatre classes offer something for every level of artist. Learn alongside seasoned professionals and a supportive community of peers.

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The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration

Concert, Nontraditional

Nov 14, 2026

Buell Theatre

The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration brings the icon’s extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo’s unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind The Simon & Garfunkel Story. With a full band and heartfelt storytelling, this concert captures the warmth, emotion, and musical brilliance of The Carpenters.

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Bluey’s Big Play

Play, Broadway, Family-friendly

Nov 21 & 22, 2026

Buell Theatre

When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.

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A Christmas Carol

Family-friendly, Holiday, Musical, Theatre Company

Nov 25 – Dec 27, 2026

Wolf Theatre

Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.

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Behind-the-scenes Tours

Go beyond the curtain and explore the artistry that brings our productions to life. Discover the handcrafted artistry of the DCPA Theatre Company and the astonishing stages of the Denver Performing Arts Complex in our public tours. Public tours are offered Mondays and Saturdays. Can’t find a time that works for you? Private tours may be scheduled in advanced, subject to availability.

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Waitress

Broadway, Musical

Nov 27 - 29, 2026

Buell Theatre

Inspired by the beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

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Jersey Boys

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Dec 1 - 6, 2026

Buell Theatre

The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning, original Broadway sensation, Jersey Boys.  From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

Concert, Family-friendly, Holiday

Dec 18 & 19, 2026

Buell Theatre

The holiday tradition continues! Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for 40 years! Grammy Award^® winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.

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ELF The Musical

Broadway, Family-friendly, Holiday, Musical

Dec 22 - 27, 2026

Buell Theatre

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, who embarks on a journey to New York City and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. This all-new tour, based on the acclaimed 2024 Broadway production “has CRACKED THE CODE OF ALL-AGES COMEDY, the kind that will leave children and grown-ups equally helpless with laughter” (The New York Times). It’s a “VERY ‘SPARKLEJOLLYTWINKLEJINGLEY’ NIGHT OUT!” (The Daily Beast).

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THE BOOK OF MORMON

Broadway, Comedy, Musical

Jan 5 - 17, 2027

Buell Theatre

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.

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bogfriends

Play, Drama, Theatre Company, World Premiere

Jan 15 - Feb 21, 2027

Singleton Theatre

Tanner & Archie are struggling to keep history alive. Finn & Cillian are making plans for their future. Osgar & Irial died a long (long) time ago. When something buried deep in an Irish bog unexpectedly surfaces, these six souls are bound together by love, loss, and ancient peat. Why do we return to the people that hurt us – and can we ever really start fresh? In bogfriends, the question of whether we can live with the rot of our past becomes comically, achingly real.

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The Legend of Korra in Concert

Concert, Family-friendly, Nontraditional

Jan 28, 2027

Buell Theatre

From the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert comes the next chapter – The Legend of Korra in Concert . Celebrate 15 years of the iconic series through a thrilling two-hour concert event featuring a live orchestra performing Jeremy Zuckerman’s legendary score in perfect sync with the series on the big screen. Across all four seasons, relive Korra’s journey on a full-size cinema screen with the original dialogue and sound effects intact. An unforgettable return to the Avatar Universe — one of the most beloved animated worlds of all time. A must see for fans and music lovers alike.

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Legally Blonde – The Musical

Broadway, Comedy, Musical

Feb 5 - 7, 2027

Buell Theatre

Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde – The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be both legally blonde AND the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, topical story touches on many current hot button issues while delighting audiences with memorable songs and explosive dances. Legally Blonde warms the heart by proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!

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How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt

Play, Comedy, Theatre Company, World Premiere

Feb 5 - 28, 2027

Kilstrom Theatre

Arlene is a pro at controlling the narrative. As an ambitious research assistant in 1975, she created the ad campaign that transformed yogurt from a strange foreign laxative into a lucrative American phenomenon. It would be a success story for the ages—it would—if only her dead dad could stay on script. Can Arlene wrangle this victory lap back on course, or will her father unravel the story she’s written for herself? How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt wrestles with culture, family, and identity in a heartfelt, dairy-filled take on the American Dream.

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Colorado New Play Summit

Nontraditional, Theatre Company, World Premiere

Feb 20 & 21, 2027

Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex

Join us for the 20th annual Colorado New Play Summit, where new works are shaped in real time. Your presence and response will help fuel the creative process of some of theatre’s most exciting voices as you experience four staged readings and two fully produced world premiere productions.

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BOOP! The Musical

Broadway, Comedy, Family-friendly, Musical

Mar 9 - 21, 2027

Buell Theatre

BOOP!® The Musical is the new Broadway musical-comedy extravaganza that brings the iconic Betty Boop® character to life like never before! When Betty dreams of an ordinary day off from superstardom, she’s swept into a “bright and bubbly” (Time Out New York) adventure of color, music, and love in New York City. BOOP! is “a show-stopping rainbow of joy” (The Daily Beast) that’s fun for everyone!

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DCPA Gala: Saturday Night Alive

Special Event

March 13, 2027

Designed for celebration, not ceremony, Saturday Night Alive offers dazzling performances by acclaimed NYC-based artists and DCPA student artists, exquisite cocktails and three-course dinner, and late-night dancing to a live jazz band. From the first glass of champagne to the final toast, every moment honors the power of live theatre, the supporters who sustain it, and the students who are transformed by it.

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Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Dance, Nontraditional

Mar 23 - 28, 2027

Buell Theatre

To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when show began 30 years ago.

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Once

Movie Adaptation, Drama, Musical, Theatre Company

Apr 2 - May 2, 2027

Wolf Theatre

On the streets of Dublin, a heartbroken Irish songwriter meets a Czech pianist who won’t let him sell his guitar. By the end of one fateful week, their unexpected bond evolves into a powerful but complicated love story that speaks straight to the heart. The only musical to have won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award, Once is an achingly beautiful and uplifting story that continues to strike an unforgettable chord.

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The Great Gatsby

Broadway, Classic, Drama, Musical

Apr 6 - 18, 2027

Buell Theatre

THE PARTY’S ROARING IN DENVER !
Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “a Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy,” THE GREAT GATSBY is the Tony Award®-winning new musical based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This story of extravagance and longing is “one wildly entertaining night at the theater and musical theater at its finest” (Theatrely)

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And So We Walked

Biographical, Contemporary, Play, Drama, Theatre Company

Apr 16 - May 23, 2027

Singleton Theatre

In a tour-de-force solo performance, DeLanna Studi, Cherokee performance artist, writer, and activist, embarks on that 900-mile journey with her aging father, hoping to truly understand her own identity and her relationship to the modern Cherokee Nation. But doing so might require her to reckon with parts of herself she’s not ready to face. Slipping deftly between the past, present, and dream world, And So We Walked is a powerful and inspiring theatrical memoir that draws on extraordinary interviews, history, and the artist’s personal experience traveling the Trail of Tears.

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Concert, Broadway, Nontraditional

Apr 20, 2027

Buell Theatre

The Simon & Garfunkel Story covers the duo’s humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s, as well as their dramatic split in 1970. The Simon & Garfunkel Story culminates with the pair’s famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 which had more than half a million fans in attendance. The show features a set list of nearly 30 songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage. A full live band will perform all of the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more complete with the unmistakably perfect harmonies that will transport audiences down memory lane.

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THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN^®

Play, Cabaret, Comedy

Apr 21 - May 16, 2027

Garner Galleria Theatre

Back by popular demand! You are invited to laugh with the women in your life until you cry…or pee. Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting female comedy that explores the woman’s world with joy, heart and intelligent wit. It’s no secret that every woman deserves a laugh like this.

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Buena Vista Social Club™

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Apr 27 - May 9, 2027

Buell Theatre

Hailed as a “jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must see” (The Washington Post), the Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning Buena Vista Social Club™ is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. A world-class company brings the story of the iconic album to thrilling life in this tale of big dreams, second chances, and music that needs no translation.

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Dial M for Murder

Movie Adaptation, Play, Drama, Theatre Company

Apr 30 - May 30, 2027

Kilstrom Theatre

An unburied secret. A deadly trap. A flawless alibi. Tony Wendice is confident he has planned the perfect crime. Before the night is over, he’ll have enacted revenge on his cheating wife, bested his infuriating rival, and landed a financial windfall in a single, brilliant maneuver – all without so much as a single drop of blood on his cufflinks. But when his clever scheme unexpectedly goes awry, Tony’s twisted web of deceit, jealousy, and betrayal threatens to ensnare them all.

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MAMMA MIA!

Broadway, Comedy, Musical

May 11 - 16, 2027

Buell Theatre

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.

And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the timeless hits of ABBA that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

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Death Becomes Her

Broadway, Comedy, Musical

May 25 - Jun 6, 2027

Buell Theatre

Death Becomes Her is the Tony Award-winning drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy based on the classic 1992 film. It tells the story of two best frenemies who would do anything to look eternally fabulous and one-up each other…even take a secret potion that’s to die for.

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Hadestown

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Jun 8 - 13, 2027

Buell Theatre

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

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Maybe Happy Ending

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Aug 18 - 29, 2027

Buell Theatre

Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending is a totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not.

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A Beautiful Noise

Broadway, Drama, Musical

Sep 7 - 12, 2027

Buell Theatre

THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.

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