DCPA Education offers in-school workshops that hone students’ approach to the Bard It was morning on April 24, and the Denver Performing Arts Complex was packed with witches, queens, kings, maids topped with wreaths of flowers, capes and pantaloons. The students from my school, Polaris Elementary? Well, instead of Elizabethan costumes, our fourth and […]
2026 Bobby G Awards Celebrate Outstanding Colorado High School Musical Theatre
/in Bobby G Awards Legacy, Press, Education, General, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressThe Bobby G Awards honored exceptional student performers, designers, and educators from across the state during the annual awards ceremony on May 15. The program recognizes outstanding achievement in performance, technical theatre, and overall production. This year’s awards highlighted the depth of talent and collaboration present in Colorado high schools, from powerful performances onstage to innovative design […]
A Conversation with The Sound of Music Director Jack O’Brien
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThis article was created by Marcos Nájera for the national tour of The Sound of Music by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles’ preeminent non-profit theatre company. MARCOS NÁJERA: If you don’t mind indulging me the pun, “Let’s start at the very beginning.” How would you describe what your job is as a theatre director […]
2026 Film on the Rocks Features Comedy, Nostalgia & Dinosaurs
/in Broadway, General, Other Theatres, Uncategorized/by Suzanne YoeWhen two dynamic cultural entities collaborate, you get…Film on the Rocks! The 27th annual partnership between Denver Film and Denver Arts & Venues has announced the 2026 summer lineup that features comedy, nostalgia, Oscar winners, and dinosaurs. Each evening pairs a classic film with live performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Gates open at […]
Colorado Stages Sizzle this Summer
/in Broadway, General, Other Theatres, Uncategorized/by Suzanne YoeAs the temperatures heat up, summer is sure to sizzle on Colorado stages this year. What better way to escape the heat than indoors at a play or in the evening at an outdoor amphitheater? Here’s a regional theatre roundup to round out those dog days of summer. NORTHERN COLORADO OpenStage Theatre & Company 970.221.6730 […]
Finding Magic in Denver
/in Broadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized/by Suzanne YoeIf Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The Tempest make you want to try your hand at sorcery, discover the many magical offerings throughout Colorado. From magic shows to classes and stores, we’ll have you saying “abracadabra” or “expelliarmus” like a pro. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The […]
DCPA Connections to 2026 Tony Award Nominees
/in DCPA, Broadway, Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeWhen people talk about six degrees of separation, that’s actually, well, a lot of separation. But if you talk about one degree — from Denver to New York — it’s just a four-hour plane ride away! That’s a little like this year’s nominees for the 2026 Tony Awards. While the full lineup of nominations is […]
Hadestown Post-Show Discussion Guide
/in DCPA, Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThank you for attending the Broadway tour of Hadestown. We’ve prepared this post-show discussion guide to deepen your engagement. Use it with your friends, family, or other patrons to discuss the elements of the show. If you are looking for pre-show questions or educational materials, please visit the Hadestown online education center. Enjoy! OFFICIAL TICKETS: […]
DCPA Brings Mo Willem’s Beloved Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! to the Stage this Fall
/in Press, Education, General/by DCPA PressDon’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! will run Oct 23-Dec 20, 2026 Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is proud to announce that the next Theatre for Young Audiences production sure to delight the youngest theatregoer is Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, based on the award-winning children’s book written […]
Preparing for the DPS Shakespeare Festival
/in Education, Community Engagement, Uncategorized/by Lisa BornsteinDCPA Education offers in-school workshops that hone students’ approach to the Bard It was morning on April 24, and the Denver Performing Arts Complex was packed with witches, queens, kings, maids topped with wreaths of flowers, capes and pantaloons. The students from my school, Polaris Elementary? Well, instead of Elizabethan costumes, our fourth and […]
The Improvised Shakespeare Company’s “Ode to Denver”
/in Cabaret, General/by DCPA PressIn advance of the sixth engagement of The Improvised Shakespeare Company® to visit the Garner Galleria Theatre (May 27-July 26), founder Blain Swen extolled the virtues of our very own Mile High City in “Ode to Denver.” The humor is but a glimpse of what’s in store at this improvisational show that takes suggestions from […]