Step aside, grandma—Dixie Longate is rolling into Denver with a Tupperware party like you’ve never seen before! In her outrageously funny, award-winning show, Dixie’s Tupperware Party, this fast-talking, gum-chewing Alabama gal transforms the classic kitchen staple into a laugh-out-loud theatrical experience. Packed with sassy storytelling, audience participation, and a surprising dose of empowerment, Dixie dishes out heartfelt […]
Inside the Creative Process with Some Like It Hot
/in Broadway, General/by Suzanne YoeBefore you head to the Buell Theatre for the Broadway tour of Some Like it Hot, enjoy an inside perspective from the creative team. Ruthie Fierberg sits down with these artists in her podcast series, “Why We Theatre,” as they explain the motivations, challenges, and design choices involved in bringing one of Hollywood’s greatest comedies […]
Tupperware Trivia Time!
/in Cabaret, General/by Suzanne YoeStep aside, grandma—Dixie Longate is rolling into Denver with a Tupperware party like you’ve never seen before! In her outrageously funny, award-winning show, Dixie’s Tupperware Party, this fast-talking, gum-chewing Alabama gal transforms the classic kitchen staple into a laugh-out-loud theatrical experience. Packed with sassy storytelling, audience participation, and a surprising dose of empowerment, Dixie dishes out heartfelt […]
Deborah Jordy: Artist, Advocate, Servant Leader and Friend
/in General/by DCPA PressOn the cusp of retiring, Deborah Jordy sits on her patio at her Cherry Creek home speaking with devotion and no small about of poetry about a favorite topic. The executive director of the SCFD, one of the nation’s most innovative and consequential local sources of arts and culture funding —the seven-county Scientific and Cultural […]
Living Up to a Legacy: Leslie O’Carroll and Rodney Lizcano Named Lunt-Fontanne Fellows
/in Broadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized/by Suzanne YoeWhen you consider the greatest acting couples of all time, you think of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks (Sleepless in Seattle), Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire (Swing Time), Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca), Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable (Gone With the Wind), Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (“I Love Lucy”), Carrie Fisher and Harrison […]
The Three R’s of Theatre: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle
/in Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeIf you’re an avid television viewer, you can often point out reused locations. For instance, University High School in Los Angeles has been used as a location for “Arrested Development,” “7th Heaven,” “Lizzie McGuire,” “My So-Called Life,” and “Even Stevens.” And these are big budget productions that typically have money to burn. When it comes […]
Prohibition in Colorado: From Drunk as a Skunk to Stone Cold Sober
/in Broadway, General/by Suzanne YoeWhen you say you grew up in a “dry county” in the South, the retort is generally, “does that mean you don’t have indoor plumbing?” No, worse. It means alcohol isn’t sold in your county. Dry counties are reminiscent of Prohibition, a time in the United States spanning from January 17, 1920 through December 5, […]
Step Right Up: Aaron Esterbrooks Brings the Circus to the Classroom
/in Education/by Suzanne YoeMaybe you’re into clowning around or need help juggling tasks. Could be that every day is like walking a tightrope or you feel like you’re flying by the seat of your pants. Well, you’re in good company! Playwright, physical comedian, and ringleader extraordinaire Aaron Esterbrooks is taking his show on the road and heading to […]
Q&A with Forbidden Broadway‘s Returning Cast
/in Cabaret, General/by Emma HolstWith the return of summer comes the return of Forbidden Broadway – this time with an entirely new show: Merrily We Stole a Song. From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs you know by heart, and madcap impressions […]
DCPA Off-Center to Produce Sweet & Lucky: Echo by Third Rail Projects this August
/in Press, Breaking News, Off-Center, General/by DCPA PressThe award-winning creators Third Rail Projects return to Denver to premiere the theatrical companion story of the beloved 2016 immersive production, Sweet & Lucky. New York-based Third Rail Projects (Sweet & Lucky, Then She Fell) and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Off-Center (Theater of the Mind, Sweet & Lucky) are thrilled to […]
Summer Theatre on Stage
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeWhile our own Denver Center Theatre Company is off for the season, there’s still plenty of theatre to choose from across the state. Whether you’re staying in the metro area or heading for the hills, make sure to check out the lineups from these companies. COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL – BOULDER June 7 – August 10, 2025 Roe […]