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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

Nearly 60 years ago, The Who released its fourth studio album…

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!

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

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

Nearly 60 years ago, The Who released its fourth studio album…

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

August 11, 2026/by DCPA PressInBroadway, General

Designing The Outsiders

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

Each season as the Denver Center Theatre Company is considering…

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

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

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

A line of soldiers snowshoe down a mountain in Camp Hale

Skis, Slopes and Spies: Colorado’s Camp Hale

January 11, 2024

Mouthwatering Mexican…or New Mexican…or Tex-Mex Spots in Denver

January 11, 2024

A couple wearing 1920's style costumes is seated at a dinner table, looking over clues

No Mystery Here: Make It a Fun Night of Solving a Murder

January 10, 2024

Space Out in Colorado With These Star-Studded Experiences

January 4, 2024

Go Behind the Scenes with the Creatives of Message In A Bottle

January 4, 2024

Welcome to the 60s (Nov 23) - (from L) Caroline Eiseman as “Tracy Turnblad,” Greg Kalafatas as “Edna Turnblad” and Company in Hairspray. Photo: Jeremy Daniel.

Hairspray Fun Facts

January 3, 2024

Four actors dressed in medieval garb surround another man who has fainted

What’s In a Name? For The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Lots of Laughs

January 3, 2024

black and white photograph of Betty Pack

Rubicon: Sex, Espionage and a Woman Finding Purpose

January 3, 2024

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