The critically acclaimed bestselling novel, Water for Elephants, comes to Denver’s Buell Theatre February 11-22, 2026. The Creative Team explains how they brought the circus artistry of the novel and film to life on stage. THE WRITER’S ROOM CHOREOGRAPHING WATER FOR ELEPHANTS BEHIND THE SCENES RIGGING PAGE TO THE STAGE PANEL […]
The Broadway touring engagement of Water for Elephants will make its Colorado debut in Denver’s Buell Theatre February 11-22, 2026. Discover how this book-turned-movie-turned-musical brings high-flying circus artistry to the stage. THE TRAIN THE LADDER THE ROAD DON’T MAKE YOU YOUNG SILVER STAR THE MENAGERIE THE GRAND SPEC THE DREAM DETAILS Water for Elephants […]
By Chris Coleman, Denver Center Theatre Company Artistic Director Whether it’s Hamilton or Hamlet, every play started as a new work. Someone was excited by a story and brought together a group of collaborators to carve out a path toward opening night. It’s always a risky venture. Ask anyone in our industry and you’ll find that […]
In Mark Twain Tonight!, we hear an oft-quoted section from Twain’s autobiography: “In my schoolboy days I had no aversion to slavery. I was not aware that there was anything wrong about it…local papers said nothing against it; the local pulpit taught us that God approved it, that it was a holy thing, […]
Now receiving its world premiere at the Denver Center Theatre Company, Cowboys and East Indians was developed in the DCPA’s Colorado New Play Summit. Co-adapters Nina McConigley and Matthew Spangler spoke about their play with the DCPA before their Summit reading in 2024. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. View the original […]
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Line Producer, Jessi Eckenrod, recently facilitated a panel discussion with members of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. The fast-paced comedy, produced by DCPA Cabaret, features five actors playing multiple characters, which requires numerous quick changes throughout the show. Jessi interviewed Assistant Stage Manager Kaden Dolph, Costume Coordinator Meghan Anderson […]
Get inspired to see Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (now through May 10, 2026) with a fun game of “Stake or Fake. How to Play: Pair your knowledge of Dracula with your funny bone, and guess whether the following statements are Stake (True) or Fake (False). Compete against your friends, and keep score or […]
Get to know the women behind the North American touring company of SIX. Click on one of the links below to meet each Queen. DETAILS SIX Jan 7-11, 2026 • Buell Theatre Tickets
The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative teams for the world premiere productions of Cowboys and East Indians by Nina McConigley and Matthew Spangler, and Godspeed by Terence Anthony. Both world premiere productions were first introduced to audiences as readings at the 2024 Colorado New Play Summit. “Each […]
“King of the Road” calls to mind the pop hit by singer-songwriter Roger Miller. For fans of great touring Broadway theater, though, that crown belongs to star of stage and screen Richard Thomas, who arrives in Denver on Saturday, January 31 to channel the homespun humor of the bard of Hannibal, Missouri in Mark […]