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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 28, 2026/by Leean TorskeInTheatre Company, General

Costumes of The Tempest

An Interview with Costume Designer Kevin Copenhaver
By Leean…

Mannheim©MattChristinePhotography

September 28, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General

Top 10 Things To Know About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller

September 28, 2026/by Heidi BoskInCabaret, General

A Dancer’s Eye, A Director’s Vision

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

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

Mannheim©MattChristinePhotography

September 28, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General

Top 10 Things To Know About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller

Chip is the #1 Christmas music artist in history with over…

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

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

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 28, 2026/by Leean TorskeInTheatre Company, General

Costumes of The Tempest

An Interview with Costume Designer Kevin Copenhaver
By Leean…

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

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)

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

September 28, 2026/by Heidi BoskInCabaret, General

A Dancer’s Eye, A Director’s Vision

Piper Lindsey Arpan is Feeling Glorious!

Piper Lindsey Arpan…

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

Company and Creative Team Announced for What a Glorious Feeling!

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

Community

DCPA Teaching Artist Rachel Taylor leads a Book Stars workshop with elementary age students

September 28, 2026/by Madison Stout

Building the Audience of Tomorrow through Literacy

A child curls up in the corner of a classroom with a book…

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”

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

Education

Promotional graphic for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! featuring a large blue pigeon puppet with a yellow beak against a bright orange and yellow background. A speech bubble contains the title in bold lettering, and additional text reads “The Musical!”

September 28, 2026/by DCPA Press

DCPA Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Denver-based actors lead production tailored for PreK-3rd grade…

September 21, 2026/by Amanda Andrei

A Bird’s Eye View of Big Dreams

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

Recent Stories

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

August 25, 2026

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

Affordable French Restaurants in Denver

August 17, 2026

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.

New Collaboration Debuts with Film Festival in Boulder

August 14, 2026

Shakespeare Comes to a Parking Lot Near You

August 13, 2026

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