Entries by DCPA Press
Favorite memories of the Garner Galleria Theatre
Old timers still know it as StageWest. Die-hard theatre fans may remember it as simply the Galleria Theatre. But since 1996, it has been known as the Garner Galleria Theatre, named to honor Bob Garner, the original presenter of Broadway shows in Denver. This intimate, 210-seat cabaret theatre has hosted some of Denver’s longest-running and […]
1962: A formative year for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
As Joanne Ostrow observed in her article, Searching for truth amid life’s illusions, “Imagine the audience’s shock [on October 13] 1962 when Edward Albee’s first full-length play had its Broadway debut…. The devastating language, brutal wit and merciless puncturing of illusions— it was all new onstage.” But what were the events of the day that […]
Virginia Woolf: Searching for truth amid life’s illusions
By Joanne Ostrow Imagine the audience’s shock in 1962 when Edward Albee’s first full-length play had its Broadway debut: On the set of a bland living room, the crude baiting and vicious game-playing of a middle-aged married couple unfolds like a prizefight. The devastating language, brutal wit and merciless puncturing of illusions— it was […]
DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The DCPA Theatre Company is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the newly renovated Singleton Theatre running January 7 through March 6, 2022.
Spotify
Follow the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Spotify featuring podcasts, performances and music that complements our upcoming plays, musicals and immersive experiences. Check back regularly for updates. Enjoy! MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Album SOME LIKE IT HOT Original Broadway Cast Recording MAMMA MIA! Musical Compilation & JULIET Original Broadway Cast Recording […]
Hip Hop Terminology
Hip Hop Nutcracker Live at Dolby Theatre on November 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. Photos by Timothy Norris See if you can recognize these core elements of hip hop when The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to The Buell Theatre Nov 19-20. Back Spin A technique used by DJs to rewind the record to a […]
Two passions, one purpose: The intersection of sustainability and theatre
In 2017, the DCPA Theatre Company produced the world premiere of Two Degrees by Tira Palmquist. The Denver Post explains: “The play gets its title from the notion that, according to some scientists, 2 degrees Celsius is the threshold that, once exceeded, will lead us to irreversible environmental upheaval.” Those concerns were underscored by Colorado’s […]
Land Acknowledgement: Honoring Indigenous Peoples
A land acknowledgement is a traditional practice of many Native nations that has been used for centuries. Land acknowledgements are increasingly used by Native and non-Native individuals and groups to recognize Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards of the lands upon which we now reside.