Community Spotlight
The DCPA is always excited to collaborate with organizations to uplift the incredible work they do in our community. The community spotlight showcases their work in the Denver metro area.
Shining the light on community –
Mexican Cultural Center
This month, we’re honored to highlight and uplift the Mexican Cultural Center, an organization that connects communities through culture, education, and Día del Niño
Mexican Cultural Center
What They Do
For more than 30 years, the Mexican Cultural Center has shared Mexican art, culture, and traditions with communities across Colorado. Founded in 1992, the organization partners with museums, performing arts organizations, and community groups to create accessible cultural experiences that foster learning, creativity, and connection.
A signature initiative, Día del Niño (Day of the Child) is one of the Mexican Cultural Center’s most recognizable programs. Rooted in a Mexican tradition honoring children and their well-being, the celebration has grown into a large-scale, family-centered cultural event held in partnership with organizations across the metro area.
These events invite children and families to engage in performances, storytelling, and hands-on activities that spark creativity, curiosity, and cultural pride, creating joyful opportunities to experience culture, art, and learning together.
How We Partner
DCPA Community Engagement partners with the Mexican Cultural Center primarily through its annual Día del Niño (Day of the Child) celebrations and ongoing community-based collaborations. Our partnership includes:
- Event sponsorship supporting Día del Niño celebrations across the metro area
- Interactive engagement through a DCPA activity table where children create their own theatrical headshots, encouraging imagination, confidence, and self-expression
- Community conversations and talkbacks that invite dialogue and reflection around the arts
- Shared theatre tickets to provide families with access to live performance
- Classroom and educational experiences introducing young people to theatre and storytelling
Together, these efforts expand access to the performing arts and create welcoming entry points for children and families to engage with creativity, culture, and live performance.
Why It Matters
The Mexican Cultural Center creates meaningful opportunities for children and families to experience culture, creativity, and community together. Through partnerships like Día del Niño, children are centered in welcoming, joyful cultural spaces that uplift their voices, encourage self-expression, and strengthen connections across generations—while celebrating the richness of Mexican heritage.
Contact Info
Rachel Garcia
Executive Director
5350 Leetsdale Drive, Suite 200W
Denver, CO 80246
Social Media:
Facebook: Mexican Cultural Center
Instagram: @mexicanculturalcenterdenver
Opening Act
Opening Act Theatre was founded in 2016 by Public Relations Consultant Sylvia Cordy, and eight Black professional women in Denver. Their goal is to instill confidence and develop personal and professional leadership qualities in young Black women between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
Mission
Our mission is to use theatre arts to promote and enhance the creative talents and positive development of young Black women.
Vision
We envision successful, poised, and skilled women empowered to create change in themselves, their community and their world.
Our Values
- Confident self-expression and professional proactive communication
- Integrity and personal ethics
- Excellence
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Mutual respect for diverse values and communities
- Humor and versatility
- Personal and professional resilience
Contact info
Sylvia Cordy
Chief Executive Officer
3131 E. Alameda Avenue, Suite 1606
Denver, Colorado 80209
Website: https://openingacttheatre.org/
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