Entries by Emma Holst

Local Challah Featured in Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof audiences will see locally made loaves of bread featured in the Broadway National Touring production. In Denver, special batches of challah from a local bakery will be shared by the actors on the Buell Theatre stage.  Jenna Gragg, Assistant General Manager at the Jewish Cultural Center (JCC) Mizel Arts and Culture […]

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock Received the 2023 Spotlight Award at Saturday Night Alive

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ annual gala, Saturday Night Alive, was held last Saturday, March 11, 2023. During the evening’s celebration, the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award was presented to Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. This award is given annually to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the DCPA. […]

Q&A with the High School Playwriting Competition Winners

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Education & Community Engagement’s annual Middle School & High School Playwriting Competition inspires students across Colorado to connect with their inner artist.  In this year’s tenth annual competition, three freshman winners were selected for the first time in the competition’s history. The DCPA is excited to see […]

Five Fast Facts About Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids by Vincent Terrell Durham

Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids by Vincent Terrell Durham was selected by DCPA Theatre Company as one of four featured readings in its 2023 Colorado New Play Summit. Get to know this all-new play before it’s read in front of a Denver audience for the first time!  EVOLUTION OF TROPES Playwright Vincent […]