Living Up to a Legacy: Leslie O’Carroll and Rodney Lizcano Named Lunt-Fontanne Fellows

When 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

If 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

When 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

Maybe 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

With 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

The 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

While 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 […]

What’s In a Name? & Juliet‘s Characters Explored

The Denver-bound Broadway musical & Juliet wholly reimagines William Shakespeare’s timeless story of star-crossed lovers to consider…what would have happened if Juliet hadn’t met a tragic end. Helping her along on this journey of reawakening and self-discovery is a cast of characters — both familiar and new. Here’s the who’s who of these “mere players.” […]