In 1909, the United States government passed the Enlarged Homestead Act to encourage dry-land farming in most western states including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. Individuals could claim up to 320 acres of land while married couples were entitled to 640 acres. Despite the daunting challenge of farming this seemingly barren […]
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 […]
Gentrification: At What Cost?
/in Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressPlaywright Matthew López characterizes his play Somewhere as a “story about a family with dreams and a world that [is] indifferent to them.” Guided by the strength and spirit of a fierce, passionate mother, and brimming with undeniable talent, a tireless work ethic, and endless dedication, the members of this black, Puerto Rican fight […]
Preparing for the DPS Shakespeare Festival
/in Education, Community Engagement, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressDCPA 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 […]
From the Bobby G Awards to the Barricade: Thomas Beeker’s Journey
/in Bobby G Awards, Education, General/by Heidi BoskWhen Thomas Beeker walked across the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage as a 2022 Bobby G Award winner, Denver audiences knew they would see him again. And just four years later, he is part of the North American tour of Les Misérables. “Every time I think about it, I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Thomas […]
Weaving a Spell of Friendship
/in Broadway, General/by Lisa KennedyOn a dreary spring morning in St. Louis, actors Adam Grant Morrison and David Fine are talking about their pivotal roles in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s national tour, now in its second year. Morrison mentions a scene in which his and Fine’s characters — Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively — have […]
Q&A with the Creators and Producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
/in Broadway, General, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressMany producers had floated the idea of creating a Harry Potter musical, J.K. Rowling had always politely declined. But a play about the adult Harry, inspired by the epilogue of Rowling’s seventh and final novel? Now, that idea intrigued the author whose books have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide. Together with playwright Jack […]
Magical World Leaps to Life On Stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
/in Broadway, General, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressHarry Potter creator J.K. Rowling ended her epic seven-volume series of novels with a tantalizing teaser: an epilogue titled “Nineteen Years Later,” in which Harry and his friends Hermione and Ron, now grown, are preparing to send their children off to school at Hogwarts. That brief chapter inspired the spectacular stage production, Harry Potter and […]
The Dry: A Story of Determination
/in DCPA, Community Engagement, Events, General/by Suzanne YoeIn 1909, the United States government passed the Enlarged Homestead Act to encourage dry-land farming in most western states including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. Individuals could claim up to 320 acres of land while married couples were entitled to 640 acres. Despite the daunting challenge of farming this seemingly barren […]
Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Hadestown
/in Broadway, General/by Denver Public LibraryREAD Memento Mori by Eunice Hong Recasting the myths of Eurydice, Orpheus, Persephone, and Hades through the lens of a Korean American family, Eunice Hong’s novel weaves together Greek mythology, neuroscience, and family memories as a means of grappling with death. Memento Mori asks what happens when we no longer exist except for in the […]
DCPA Announces All Public On-Sale and Subscriber Pre-Sale Dates
/in DCPA, Press, Broadway, Theatre Company, Cabaret/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces both the Subscriber pre-sale and public on-sale dates for 2026/27. Subscriptions are available now at denvercenter.org. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the Subscription detail page for package options, seat maps, and pricing. “Planning ahead makes it easier for our audiences to say ‘yes’ to the experiences they love,” said […]