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September 8, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized

Celebrating Latiné Artists during Hispanic Heritage Month

What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than looking…

Two people pose together in front of a bright yellow promotional backdrop for The Who’s Tommy. One person wears a dark suit jacket with contrasting trim, and the other wears a dark collared shirt and necklace. Visible backdrop text includes “Tommy Can You Hear Me” and “The Who’s.”

September 7, 2026/by Lisa BornsteinInBroadway, General

Des McAnuff Sure Directs a Mean Musical in The Who’s TOMMY

UC Denver Students and the cast of The Chinese Lady pose for a photo together onstage

August 31, 2026/by DCPA PressInTheatre Company, Education, General

Talkbacks: An Insider’s Look at a Play

August 25, 2026/by DCPA PressInPress, Theatre Company, General

Denver Center Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Shakespeare’s The Tempest

August 24, 2026/by DCPA PressInPress, Cabaret, General

Company and Creative Team Announced for What a Glorious Feeling!

September 8, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized

Celebrating Latiné Artists during Hispanic Heritage Month

What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than looking…

Two people pose together in front of a bright yellow promotional backdrop for The Who’s Tommy. One person wears a dark suit jacket with contrasting trim, and the other wears a dark collared shirt and necklace. Visible backdrop text includes “Tommy Can You Hear Me” and “The Who’s.”

September 7, 2026/by Lisa BornsteinInBroadway, General

Des McAnuff Sure Directs a Mean Musical in The Who’s TOMMY

Production photo from The Outsiders showing three performers standing under a dramatic spotlight on a dark stage. Wearing casual, mid-century-inspired clothing including jeans, T-shirts, and a denim vest, the performers walk forward across a brightly lit section of the set while the surrounding stage remains in shadow.

August 17, 2026/by Lisa BornsteinInBroadway, General

From Dog-eared Book to Best Musical: The Outsiders Stays Gold

An open book of spells in full Moon. Reader imagination and writing inspiration concept with copy space

August 13, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized

Finding Magic in Denver

Black-and-white image of a vintage film projector with large spinning reels casting a bright beam of light into a dark space. The projector occupies the left side of the frame, while the illuminated projection beam extends across the image against a black background, emphasizing the equipment's mechanical details and cinematic atmosphere.

August 12, 2026/by Lisa KennedyInDCPA, Broadway, Theatre Company, Cabaret, General

Screen-to-Stage Adaptions in DCPA’s 2026/27 Season

September 8, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized

Celebrating Latiné Artists during Hispanic Heritage Month

What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than looking…

UC Denver Students and the cast of The Chinese Lady pose for a photo together onstage

August 31, 2026/by DCPA PressInTheatre Company, Education, General

Talkbacks: An Insider’s Look at a Play

August 25, 2026/by DCPA PressInPress, Theatre Company, General

Denver Center Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Shakespeare’s The Tempest

An open book of spells in full Moon. Reader imagination and writing inspiration concept with copy space

August 13, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized

Finding Magic in Denver

August 13, 2026/by Rowena AlegríaInTheatre Company, Community Engagement, General, Uncategorized

Latinx Creatives Spur Denver’s Arts Economy

October 27, 2025/by Suzanne YoeInOff-Center, Community Engagement, Events

Camp Christmas Returns to Take Over Stanley Marketplace

In 2019, DCPA Off-Center partnered with Lonnie Hanzon of…

October 7, 2025/by DCPA PressInDCPA, Press, Breaking News, Off-Center

DCPA shifts approach to immersive programming

Three individuals are seated around a small round table covered with a black cloth. They are positioned in front of an empty auditorium with rows of red seats. The person on the left is wearing a dark gray t-shirt and jeans, the person in the middle is wearing a light blue button-up shirt and glasses, and the person on the right is wearing a black polo shirt and jeans.

October 2, 2025/by Lisa KennedyInDCPA, Broadway, Theatre Company, Off-Center

Filleting Questions from the Fishbowl

Three individuals are seated around a small round table covered with a black cloth. They are positioned in front of an empty auditorium with rows of red seats. The person on the left is wearing a dark gray t-shirt and jeans, the person in the middle is wearing a light blue button-up shirt and glasses, and the person on the right is wearing a black polo shirt and jeans.

September 25, 2025/by Lisa KennedyInBroadway, Theatre Company, Off-Center, Uncategorized

How to Build a Season to Remember

Audience members wearing bright-colored 3D glasses gasp in reaction to something out of frame

September 18, 2025/by Lisa KennedyInDCPA, Off-Center, General

15 Years Later, Off-Center is Still Serving Up Its Tasty Recipe

August 24, 2026/by DCPA PressInPress, Cabaret, General

Company and Creative Team Announced for What a Glorious Feeling!

Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces the…

Black-and-white image of a vintage film projector with large spinning reels casting a bright beam of light into a dark space. The projector occupies the left side of the frame, while the illuminated projection beam extends across the image against a black background, emphasizing the equipment's mechanical details and cinematic atmosphere.

August 12, 2026/by Lisa KennedyInDCPA, Broadway, Theatre Company, Cabaret, General

Screen-to-Stage Adaptions in DCPA’s 2026/27 Season

August 10, 2026/by Collin Van SonInCabaret, General

Life Finds a Play

Promotional graphic for Hold On To Your Butts featuring a black dinosaur silhouette inside a yellow circle on a red textured background. The title appears in bold white lettering across a black banner, referencing the show's dinosaur-themed parody style.

August 10, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInCabaret, General

Strap in for Hold On To Your Butts with these Jurassic Park Fun Facts

Illustrated map titled “Dino Fun in Colorado: Explore Fossils. Discover History.” showing dinosaur-related museums, fossil sites, and landmarks across Colorado. Numbered dinosaur icons mark locations including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Dinosaur Ridge, Dinosaur Journey Museum, The Museum at Dinosaur Junction, Garden Park Fossil Area, and Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource. The map highlights mountain ranges, rivers, national monuments, and historic trails, with an inset listing sites associated with the Morrison Formation. Decorative dinosaur illustrations, a compass rose, and a mileage scale appear throughout the vintage-style map.

August 7, 2026/by Khaleel HayesInCabaret, General

Where to Find Dinosaurs in Colorado

Community

A dessert tower in the center of a table crowded with plates and treats

August 26, 2026/by Emma Holst

Enjoy a Spot of Tea in Denver

Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject…

Infographic titled ‘Mental Health in Colorado’ displaying statistics about mental health among adults and youth in Colorado. Highlights include: 1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year; more than 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience a serious mental illness; 312,000 Colorado adults have a serious mental illness; 1 in 20 adults have serious thoughts of suicide each year; 266,000 Colorado adults have serious thoughts of suicide; and 1,293 lives were lost to suicide in Colorado in 2022. Also notes that 1,186,000 adults in Colorado have a mental health condition. For youth, 1 in 6 adolescents aged 12–17 experience a major depressive episode; 103,000 Colorado adolescents experience one each year; 1 in 9 adolescents have serious thoughts of suicide; and 63,000 Colorado adolescents experience serious thoughts of suicide. Additionally, 19% of youth aged 0–17 have experienced two or more adverse childhood experiences linked to mental illness and substance misuse. Center graphic states ‘Colorado is facing a mental health crisis.’ Infographic by NAMI.

August 18, 2026/by Suzanne Yoe

Denver Mental Health Resources for Teens and Families

A baker places rolled croissant dough onto a baking tray

August 17, 2026/by Linnea Covington

Affordable French Restaurants in Denver

Aerial view of a theater building nestled among trees at the base of dramatic sandstone mountain formations during golden hour. The light-colored building sits in a wooded area with autumn foliage, while the rugged mountains rise prominently in the background under a clear blue sky. Warm evening sunlight casts long shadows across the landscape, highlighting the contrast between the forested valley and the rocky peaks.

August 14, 2026/by Suzanne Yoe

New Collaboration Debuts with Film Festival in Boulder

Education

High School Playwriting Competition Rehearsals - Photo by John Moore

September 1, 2026/by Madison Stout

Unleash Your Inner Playwright

Imagine two characters meeting on the street. One sincerely believes…

September 1, 2026/by Linnea Covington

How to Prepare Your Kids for Their First Show

Acting on camera 2

August 18, 2026/by DCPA Press

Acting Classes 101

August 13, 2026/by Emma Holst

Shakespeare Comes to a Parking Lot Near You

Recent Stories

The Risks and Rewards of New Play Development

January 15, 2026

A person dressed as Mark Twain in a cream-colored suit stands center stage on a patterned rug, holding a cigar. The stage features a large blue curtain, a wooden desk with a lamp and books on the left, and a podium draped with an American flag on the right.

Discussion Guide: Mark Twain Tonight!

January 15, 2026

"Cowboys and East Indians" text in bold yellow letters on a textured maroon background with a person in traditional Indian attire and cowboy boots sitting against a yellow stripe, surrounded by swirling decorative elements.

Discussion Guide: Cowboys and East Indians

January 15, 2026

Brunette Indian woman choosing a new traditional sari that is red with green and gold trim

Sourcing Saris for Cowboys and East Indians

January 14, 2026

Actress dressed in a white straight jacket with long, white wig holding out a silver tray with appetizers

A Short History of Indian Immigration to the U.S.

January 14, 2026

A cover for a DVD copy of The Farewell, which says "Based on an actual Lie" and the quote "Extraordinary on every level. It'll get you good." (Attribution is indistinct.) In the middle is the picture of a sofa with three women seated of varying ethnicities and generations while five individuals stand behind.

Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Cowboys and East Indians

January 14, 2026

Close-up of a person’s crossed legs wearing a richly embroidered garment with floral patterns in white, blue, and yellow, set against a vibrant pink and yellow abstract background.

Playwrights Nina McConigley and Matthew Spangler Discuss Cowboys and East Indians

January 14, 2026

Actress dressed in a white straight jacket with long, white wig holding out a silver tray with appetizers

Behind the Scenes: Quick Changes in Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

January 7, 2026

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