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Belle stands center stage holding a book in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, wearing a blue village dress against a charming French village backdrop.

September 21, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General, Uncategorized

A Musical Renaissance

A Beauty, A Beast, and The Return of the Musical
By Jeff Kurtti

In…

Promotional graphic for The Who’s Tommy featuring the show's title in large, reflective gold lettering against a black background. Shattered gold glass shards surround the text, creating a dramatic, high-energy visual effect. Additional text reads “The Musical.”

September 21, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General

Listening to You I Get the Music

Belle stands center stage holding a book in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, wearing a blue village dress against a charming French village backdrop.

September 15, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, Events, General

Activity Central: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Belle reads a book as villagers gather behind her during the opening village scene in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

September 15, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, General, Uncategorized

Fun Facts about Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Professional portrait of a person with a beard wearing a black buttoned shirt. The image is photographed in a recording studio environment, with keyboards, audio equipment, and instruments visible in the softly blurred background.

September 14, 2026/by DCPA PressInTheatre Company, General

The Music of Destiny of Desire

Belle stands center stage holding a book in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, wearing a blue village dress against a charming French village backdrop.

September 21, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General, Uncategorized

A Musical Renaissance

A Beauty, A Beast, and The Return of the Musical
By Jeff Kurtti

In…

Promotional graphic for The Who’s Tommy featuring the show's title in large, reflective gold lettering against a black background. Shattered gold glass shards surround the text, creating a dramatic, high-energy visual effect. Additional text reads “The Musical.”

September 21, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General

Listening to You I Get the Music

Belle stands center stage holding a book in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, wearing a blue village dress against a charming French village backdrop.

September 15, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, Events, General

Activity Central: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Belle reads a book as villagers gather behind her during the opening village scene in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

September 15, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, General, Uncategorized

Fun Facts about Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Belle and the Beast share a candlelit castle scene in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, seated across an elegant dining table in a lavish ballroom setting.

September 14, 2026/by Suzanne YoeInBroadway, General

Just a little change

Professional portrait of a person with a beard wearing a black buttoned shirt. The image is photographed in a recording studio environment, with keyboards, audio equipment, and instruments visible in the softly blurred background.

September 14, 2026/by DCPA PressInTheatre Company, General

The Music of Destiny of Desire

An Interview with Composer Aldo Max

The Denver Center Theatre…

A graphic featuring an illustration of a ship tilted in rough ocean waves, surrounded by swirling yellow and teal circles. Large text at the top reads “THE TEMPEST.”

September 14, 2026/by Amanda AndreiInTheatre Company, General

Music, Magic, and Forgiveness: The Tempest

A graphic with three grayscale portraits of two woman and a man framed by bright pink roses. Bold purple and pink text above reads “DESTINY OF DESIRE.”

September 11, 2026/by Lisa KennedyInTheatre Company, General

Denver Arts Leaders Share Their Favorite Telenovela Memories

Movie poster for Forbidden Planet. A person in a bright red futuristic uniform stands in the foreground holding a ray gun while another person in a light-colored outfit stands beside them. Behind them, a large robot carries an unconscious figure across a rocky alien landscape. A ringed planet appears in the night sky above, with the film title displayed in bold yellow and red text.

September 11, 2026/by Denver Public LibraryInTheatre Company, General

Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to The Tempest (copy)

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

Celebrating Latiné Artists during Hispanic Heritage Month

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

Nighttime view of Red Rocks Amphitheatre, with a large audience seated among towering illuminated red sandstone formations surrounding an outdoor stage.

September 14, 2026/by Marc Shulgold

More than “Rocky Mountain High”

Colorado Music Stars Conquer the World…Really
By Marc Shulgold

Colorado…

A participant seated at a classroom table during a training session, with another participant taking notes in the background.

September 11, 2026/by Madison Stout

Gaining the Confidence to be Heard

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

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

Education

September 21, 2026/by Amanda Andrei

A Bird’s Eye View of Big Dreams

Have you ever had an ambitious dream that led you down an…

Scale model rendering of a stage set for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus featuring a colorful cartoon-style city park. Painted flats depict green trees, blue sky, clouds, and a city skyline with mountains in the background. White architectural elements frame the center stage area, while two miniature figure models stand on a curved green-and-tan playing space in the foreground. The model is displayed inside a dark wooden presentation box.

Denver Center Theatre Company

September 21, 2026/by Suzanne Yoe

How Does a Pigeon Drive a Bus?

Participant speaks from a script at a music stand during a staged reading, while another participant stands nearby on a theater stage illuminated with green and purple lighting.

September 15, 2026/by Madison Stout

Every Student has a Story Worth Telling

DCPA Education Spring Classes 800

September 11, 2026/by Madison Stout

Myth-busting: Acting Classes aren’t only for Aspiring Actors

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

Talkbacks: An Insider’s Look at a Play

August 31, 2026

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

Enjoy a Spot of Tea in Denver

August 26, 2026

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

August 25, 2026

A baker places rolled croissant dough onto a baking tray

Company and Creative Team Announced for What a Glorious Feeling!

August 24, 2026

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Acting Classes 101

August 18, 2026

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.

Denver Mental Health Resources for Teens and Families

August 18, 2026

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.

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

August 17, 2026

A baker places rolled croissant dough onto a baking tray

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August 17, 2026

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