Puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling where a person, called a puppeteer, manipulates a figure resembling a human, animal, creature, or inanimate object. In Water for Elephants, playing Denver’s Buell Theatre Feb 11-22, 2026, puppets and puppeteers are used to enhance the storytelling. Take, for example, Silver Star, the prized horse and equestrian act […]
Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
/in Broadway/by Suzanne YoeDenver Public Library resources to enhance your experience at Meredith Willson’s The Music Man READ This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill Abby Akerman believes in the Universe. After all, her Midwest high school marching band is about to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. If that’s not proof […]
The Historical Setting of Godspeed
/in Theatre Company/by Lisa BornsteinPOST- CIVIL WAR In 1865 Texas, chaos prevailed. The Civil War ended on April 9 of that year, but the news spread sporadically and in much of the state, enslaved Black people didn’t learn they were free until June 19, when Union Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed it upon landing in Galveston. Although Black people were […]
Set Design: Putting a Western in Motion
/in Theatre Company/by Lisa BornsteinTo create the 1865 Texas of Terence Anthony’s Godspeed, the design team had several challenges to confront. The first was how to create the journey at the heart of the play when the theatre was in the round. “It was actually quite a big challenge in terms of the conceptual shift that everybody had to make, since the […]
Playwright Terence Anthony discusses Godspeed
/in Theatre Company, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressPlaywright Terence Anthony spoke with the DCPA when his play, Godspeed, was featured in the 2024 Colorado New Play Summit. Now, it comes to the stage in a fully produced world premiere running January 30-February 22, 2026 in the Kilstrom Theatre. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. View the original interview on […]
Puppetry: An Ancient Form of Storytelling
/in Broadway, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressPuppetry is an ancient form of storytelling where a person, called a puppeteer, manipulates a figure resembling a human, animal, creature, or inanimate object. In Water for Elephants, playing Denver’s Buell Theatre Feb 11-22, 2026, puppets and puppeteers are used to enhance the storytelling. Take, for example, Silver Star, the prized horse and equestrian act […]
Activity: Vanishing Toothpick
/in Broadway/by DCPA PressThe Broadway touring musical, Water for Elephants, brings the circus to life on stage, complete with animal acts, high flying trapeze, and slight of hand tricks sure to mesmerize audiences. Try the Vanishing Toothpick trick at home before or after the show. Materials: Toothpick Clear tape Mirror or camera (for practice) PREPARATION To begin, tear […]
Winners Announced for DCPA’s 2026 Student Playwriting Competition
/in Press, Education, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressDenver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Education and Community Engagement is happy to announce the winners of the 14th annual Middle School and High School Playwriting Competition. The Playwriting Competition is grounded in workshops hosted by DCPA Education Teaching Artists. These in-school workshops introduce students to the fundamentals of playwriting, bolster creative writing skills, and […]
Deliver the Punchline: Area Comedy Classes
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesFor anyone who has ever wished they’d been voted “Class Clown,” — or class clowns who would like to be on the stage instead of in the audience — comedy classes may be just the thing to channel your inner Steve Martin or Wanda Sykes. Even without aspirations toward a career in stand-up and your […]
Q&A with the Creative Team of Water for Elephants
/in Broadway/by DCPA PressThe critically acclaimed bestselling novel, Water for Elephants, comes to Denver’s Buell Theatre February 11-22, 2026. The Creative Team explains how they brought the circus artistry of the novel and film to life on stage. THE WRITER’S ROOM CHOREOGRAPHING WATER FOR ELEPHANTS BEHIND THE SCENES RIGGING PAGE TO THE STAGE PANEL […]
Go Behind the Scenes with Water for Elephants
/in Broadway/by DCPA PressThe Broadway touring engagement of Water for Elephants will make its Colorado debut in Denver’s Buell Theatre February 11-22, 2026. Discover how this book-turned-movie-turned-musical brings high-flying circus artistry to the stage. THE TRAIN THE LADDER THE ROAD DON’T MAKE YOU YOUNG SILVER STAR THE MENAGERIE THE GRAND SPEC THE DREAM DETAILS Water for Elephants […]