Hairspray: A Big-Hearted Musical

That wunderkind offspring of John Waters’ 1988 subversive film, Hairspray, with its tale of a plump East Baltimore girl who achieves her dream of dancing on a local television show, is about as improbable a subject for a hit musical as you’re likely to come across. Think about it. Tracy Turnblad is the girl in […]

Champagne glasses toasting against a glittering background

Pop the Bubbly for New Years: Total Wine & More

Whether you need a splash of bubbly for an upcoming occasion or want to impress that special someone on New Years Eve, we’re betting that you need some expert advice. To help, we turned to our friends at Total Wine & More for some insightful tips…and a wee sample or four. Centennial Store Manager Sam […]

Shrek Trivia

The Power and Poignancy of Sting’s Songwriting

From the first time we heard him in the late 70s, there was something very distinct about Sting’s songwriting. Here he was, high in the charts with a love song to a prostitute (“Roxanne)” and then, telling of someone who was about to take their own life because love hadn’t worked out (“Can’t Stand Losing […]

Setting Dance to Sting

The following is an interview with Kate Prince, Director & Choreographer of Message In A Bottle. Repurposed by permission of Message In A Bottle. DCPA: Firstly, can you tell us a bit about your inspiration for the show? KATE PRINCE: I think once I knew it was a possibility that I might be able to […]

Director Jerry Ruiz gestures while reading notes for Cebollas

Cebollas: When a Road Trip is a Family Journey

This world premiere work by New Mexico playwright Leonard Madrid drew loud laughs from audiences at the 2022 New Play Summit. The tagline says it all: Three Sisters, four wheels, four hundred miles, and one dead body. From a comedic premise, a heartwarming comedy-drama emerges when three Latina sisters embark on an unexpected drive, Albuquerque […]

A group of DCPA education students sing onstage

Gear Up For Summer With These Theatre Classes

Though we may just be over the holiday hump, now it’s time to start planning for summer fun. Not only does theatre offer a great way to spend time during the week, but these unique techniques can help shy kids blossom, show children how to express themselves, and allow everyone to make new friends. With […]

Sante Fe, New Mexico at sunrise

Plan Your Albuquerque to Denver Road Trip

In Cebollas, three sisters take a 10-hour road trip from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Denver, Colorado. The why of it can be revealed when you see the show, but if you find yourself with the opportunity to drive from New Mexico’s largest city to Denver’s capitol city, here are some suggestions to make it memorable. […]

black and white photograph of Betty Pack, codename Cynthia, holding a finger to her lips

Betty Pack: “She used sex like James Bond uses a Beretta” — TIME

From the archives: this article was originally published on February 3, 2022 Her exploits are straight out of a James Bond movie. Elizabeth – Betty for short – Pack was a spy for the British in World War II, and now she is the subject of a new play. Rubicon by Kirsten Potter was a […]

Full Cast and Creative Teams Announced for Cebollas and Rubicon

The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cebollas by Leonard Madrid (Las Arañas, Berkeley Rep) and Rubicon by Kirsten Potter (Unraveling, ACT Seattle -workshop). Both world premiere productions were first introduced to audiences as readings at the 2022 Colorado New Play […]