The Amazing History of Nation’s Original Summer Stock Theatre

Historic Elitch Theatre Celebrates 135th Anniversary People in Denver driving along 38th Avenue at Tennyson Street can be forgiven if they wonder what those two strange structures are, just fleetingly visible off to the south. One appears to be a 12-sided, open-air pavilion with a gently rounded circular roof, while behind across a grass lawn […]

Activity Central: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Everyone’s beloved storybook comes to life on stage when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents its annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Designed for PreK through third grade students, this play expands Mo Willems’ delightful children’s book into a full-scale production. Inspired by Willems’ simple story and illustrations, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive […]

Educator & Family Resources: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

What started with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! has grown into the beloved Pigeon series, which now includes more than 15 books. Although the series is intended for children ages 3 to 5, its humor appeals to readers of all ages. At the heart of the series is the mischievous and charismatic Pigeon […]

Littleton-born Andrew Flatt at the Helm of “The Beast”

Arapahoe HS & CU-Boulder grad. Previous Denver Center Theatre Company house manager. And now? Managing Director of Disney Theatrical Group In a video marking the 30th anniversary of Disney on Broadway, Julie Taymor, the Tony-winning director of The Lion King, offered a vital PSA. “Going to the theater and being in an audience is something […]

From 1740 Fairy Tale to Modern Musical: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Reprinted with permission from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Study Guide   Beauty and the Beast (“La belle et la bête”) is a traditional fairy tale that was first published in French in the mid-18th century in a version by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. The first English translation appeared in 1757. Since then, the story […]

Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Denver Public Library recommends these resources to enhance your experience at Disney’s Beauty and the Beast   READ  Kill the Beast: A Tale of Everyone’s Favorite Guy by Serena Valentino We all know the story of Belle and the Beast, though this title takes a unique spin with the never before heard story of Gaston. […]