It’s not trickery, it’s getting to know your family and friends better. Everyone has faced a stark silence at the dinner table, and the one-word answers from your kids when you ask what they did that day. “Nothing,” appears to be a favorite one, and possibly the most infuriating. But don’t blame the young […]
Polish your acting chops with theatre-based games you can do outside of the classroom. Acting classes might have ended, but there’s no reason you can’t continue the excitement and education at home. In fact, theatre games entertain the whole family and/or friend group, even if the others aren’t training to be a performer. Try […]
From deep breaths and nutrient-dense food to arriving on time, these five tips can make that next audition or interview go smoothly. It’s completely normal to be nervous before an audition or interview, but you don’t have to let that control the situation. In fact, calming the nerves before the big event helps tremendously, […]
This article was originally published on November 17, 2022 All the books, lessons and performances in the world won’t guarantee an actor a leading role, but mastering the art of the audition just might. That’s why for the past five years Grady Soapes, the DCPA Theatre Company’s Director of Casting, has long taught classes on […]
With war time and revolutionary origins, the blossoming of the brass band dates back to Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. The popularity continued on through the veterans making their way home in the early 1800s. Over time the brass band evolved to include more instruments and became a fixture in parades and notably made a […]
From pop royalty to royalty royalty, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ musical hits the right notes. Possibly the most famous playboy in all of history, King Henry VIII had six Queens, who, all but one, met with an unfortunate fate. The first was divorced. The second beheaded. The third died from childbirth. From there, […]
There’s reading classic kids’ books and looking at the pictures; and then there’s interacting with them to create something new. One of the best things about reading to kids comes from revisiting and sharing the wonder of beloved stories. Do you take your children flying through the night in a dough suit a la Maurice […]
Hit Broadway shows aren’t limited to the theatre, the musical talents hit just as well through the orchestra, no matter the style. One of the best things about theatre and concerts comes in how well they can mesh and/or play off each other. Experience the sensation through the lens of the Colorado Symphony and the […]
It takes a lot of concentration to do live performances, and there are plenty of skills we can take home from those practices. Stop, breathe, crack your neck, now focus. Paying attention and focusing on another person, a task, an event, or even yourself is not always a natural reaction, or as simple […]
There’s more to the Denver Performing Arts Complex than just stunning performances, and taking a tour showcases the wonder that makes theatre so great. When the former Auditorium Theatre at 14th & Curtis streets opened in 1908, it started with a bang. Or more specifically, an epic snowball fight. In a push to impress the […]