How The Outsiders Gives Voice to Marginalized Youth and Inspires Across Generations by Ayanna Prescod In 1967, a 16-year-old from Tulsa, Oklahoma, quietly shifted the landscape of American literature. Susan Eloise Hinton, known more publicly as S.E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders from her bedroom while still in high school. What began as a response to […]
Playwright’s Note Reprinted by permission of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Telenovelas, whether watched or not, are a daily part of popular culture and seep into the lives of most Latin Americans. So when my family emigrated from Mexico to the United States, telenovelas seemed destined to become a thing of my past. Until I realized, Americans […]
Bianca Marroquín, Zeus Mendoza, Elijah Reyes, and more join the company of Karen Zacarías beloved comedy The Denver Center Theatre Company is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music by Karen Zacarías (Just Like Us, Native Gardens), the first production of the Theatre Company’s […]
Karen Zacarías’ fast-paced comedy blends outrageous melodrama with surprising heart. Bring your appetite for drama If you’ve never watched a telenovela, think soap opera turned up to 11. Secret identities. Switched babies. Love triangles. Family feuds. Sudden reversals. Shocking revelations. Playwright Karen Zacarías doesn’t just tell a telenovela story. She celebrates every convention of the genre while inviting audiences to laugh along with […]
In His Own Words: Artistic Director Chris Coleman The Denver Center Theatre Company is thrilled to bring you another season of shows where stories sweep you away. You’re going to go to a deserted island in the Mediterranean, to the streets of Dublin, to a tiny village in Mexico. It is a really exciting, […]
Following its recent June Board of Trustees meeting, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announced changes to its board, including the election of a new Vice Chair, a fond farewell to two outgoing trustees, and the appointment of four new board members whose expertise spans arts administration, philanthropy, finance, law, healthcare research, and […]
A Guide to Finding Your Perfect View One of the most common questions the DCPA Box Office receives is also one of the hardest to answer: “What’s the best seat?” The truth is, there isn’t just one answer. The best seat depends on the performance, the venue, your budget, and the kind of experience you’re looking for. A front-row seat at a Broadway musical […]
For die-hard fans of Beetlejuice (be it the film or the stage production), these fun facts may be commonly known, but they help explain the otherworldly success of Tim Burton and his most well-known character whom we shall not say three times — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle… OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the Beetlejuice show detail page […]
Grayson Allensworth and Gillian Reynolds Perform at the Minskoff Theatre On June 22, 116 high school students from across America stood on the largest stage of their lives…thus far. Each was recognized as the Outstanding Lead Performer in their state’s high school musical theatre awards program. For Colorado, those were Grayson Allensworth of the Denver […]
Seeing a DCPA show for the first time? You’re in the right place. Here’s everything you need to know before you go. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents touring Broadway hits and produces original theatre right here in Denver, with performances happening in multiple venues throughout downtown’s Arts Complex. Whether you’re planning […]