DCPA OFF-CENTER

No two Off-Center experiences are exactly alike but they all have one thing in common: putting you at the center of the story. Immerse yourself in an experience unlike any other.

PUTTING THE AUDIENCE AT THE CENTER OF THE STORY

What began in 2010 as a small theatrical test kitchen has grown into a signature line of programming at the DCPA, credited with bringing immersive theatre to Colorado and helping establish Denver as a national hub for immersive art.

Among Off-Center’s large-scale productions that have garnered local and national praise are: Theater of the Mind created in collaboration with David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, Sweet & Lucky created with NYC-based Third Rail Projects, a 360-degree staging of The Wild Party, The Last Defender live-action game, and the award-winning holiday extravaganza, Camp Christmas.

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THE OFF-CENTER RECIPE

Everything we do is guided by the five ingredients below:

Immersive
- Extending the experience before, during and after the show and beyond the traditional performance space
- Audiences influence and interact, they don’t just watch
Convergent
- Incorporating a variety of art forms
- New and unexpected uses of technology
Connective
- Building community
- Collaborating with and fostering local talent

Inventive
- A lab to test new forms, ideas and technologies
- Challenging the rules, formalities and definitions of theatre
Now
- In conversation with pop and Internet culture
- Centered around the work of current artists

Production history

Off-Center began as a small experiment but has grown into a unique and ambitious line of programming. Learn more about the growth of Off-Center through our complete production history.

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