The Smaldone family, Denver’s version of the Mafia, was low key, unlike their more high-profile brethren in New York, Chicago and New Jersey. They wore big hats and spiffy suits, but they didn’t race around town in big cars, mowing down rivals. In fact, they weren’t in the Mafia. Isolated far out in Denver, they […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Newark Slang
/in Broadway, General/by TJ ForlenzaFrancesco Castelluccio, better known by his stage name, Frankie Valli, was born in the First Ward of Newark, New Jersey in 1934. A working-class neighborhood filled with immigrants, the world in which Frankie Valli grew up would have been a mashup of Italian and American culture. The colorful language that has become synonymous with North […]
The Decade by Decade Success of The Four Seasons
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressFrom Page to Stage: Why Mo Willems’ Stories Feel Made for Theatre
/in Education, General/by Suzanne YoeTheatre for Young Audiences Invites Children to Step Inside the Story Long before the curtain rises, children already know exactly what they’re going to say. “No!” It’s the response readers have been shouting at Mo Willems’ famously persistent pigeon for years. Whether he’s begging to drive a bus, stay up late, or adopt a […]
Bluey’s Big Play Activity Pack
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressSee Bluey onstage during Bluey’s Big Play! The whole family will be in Denver on November 21 & 22, 2026 Whether your kids are coming to the theatre or you are a kid at heart, download these Bluey-approved activities to enhance your experience. Draw step-by-step portraits of Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad; make paper masks […]
The Mob in Denver
/in Broadway, Community Engagement, General/by Dick KreckThe Smaldone family, Denver’s version of the Mafia, was low key, unlike their more high-profile brethren in New York, Chicago and New Jersey. They wore big hats and spiffy suits, but they didn’t race around town in big cars, mowing down rivals. In fact, they weren’t in the Mafia. Isolated far out in Denver, they […]
Oh, Mary! to play Denver
/in Press, Broadway, General/by DCPA PressTony Award®-winning and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Play Coming for Strictly Limited Engagement On the heels of a sold-out tour launch in Hartford and record-breaking San Diego engagement, producers Kevin McCollum & Lucas McMahon and Mike Lavoie & Carlee Briglia announced today that the North American tour of Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola’s Tony® and Olivier […]
The Amazing History of Nation’s Original Summer Stock Theatre
/in Community Engagement, General, Other Theatres, Uncategorized/by Rich GrantHistoric Elitch Theatre Celebrates 135th Anniversary People in Denver driving along 38th Avenue at Tennyson Street can be forgiven if they wonder what those two strange structures are, just fleetingly visible off to the south. One appears to be a 12-sided, open-air pavilion with a gently rounded circular roof, while behind across a grass lawn […]
Activity Central: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
/in Education, Events, General/by Suzanne YoeEveryone’s beloved storybook comes to life on stage when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents its annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Designed for PreK through third grade students, this play expands Mo Willems’ delightful children’s book into a full-scale production. Inspired by Willems’ simple story and illustrations, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive […]
Educator & Family Resources: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
/in DCPA, Education, General/by DCPA PressWhat started with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! has grown into the beloved Pigeon series, which now includes more than 15 books. Although the series is intended for children ages 3 to 5, its humor appeals to readers of all ages. At the heart of the series is the mischievous and charismatic Pigeon […]
Littleton-born Andrew Flatt at the Helm of “The Beast”
/in Broadway, General/by Lisa KennedyArapahoe HS & CU-Boulder grad. Previous Denver Center Theatre Company house manager. And now? Managing Director of Disney Theatrical Group In a video marking the 30th anniversary of Disney on Broadway, Julie Taymor, the Tony-winning director of The Lion King, offered a vital PSA. “Going to the theater and being in an audience is something […]