Entries by Suzanne Yoe

DCPA Tip: How to Select the Best Seat (Without Overthinking It)

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 […]

Denver’s Diana Dresser Selected for Prestigious Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship

Denver-based actress, choreographer, director, and teaching artist Diana Dresser was selected as one of ten individuals across the nation to participate in this year’s Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship, a prestigious week-long master class and retreat. Taking place July 12-19, the eight-day program included a daily master class with actress Phylicia Rashad. Held at Ten Chimneys, the estate […]

Improv Theatre Creates New Stories Each Night

There are many improv shows in Denver. This is not an article about improv shows. This is an article about improv theatre — a long-form type of improvisation wherein an entire plot of a performance is devised around a single audience suggestion. Denver audiences may recall the antics of The Improvised Shakespeare Company®, which appears […]

2026 Film on the Rocks Features Comedy, Nostalgia & Dinosaurs

When two dynamic cultural entities collaborate, you get…Film on the Rocks! The 27th annual partnership between Denver Film and Denver Arts & Venues has announced the 2026 summer lineup that features comedy, nostalgia, Oscar winners, and dinosaurs. Each evening pairs a classic film with live performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Gates open at […]

Colorado Stages Sizzle this Summer

As the temperatures heat up, summer is sure to sizzle on Colorado stages this year. What better way to escape the heat than indoors at a play or in the evening at an outdoor amphitheater? Here’s a regional theatre roundup to round out those dog days of summer. NORTHERN COLORADO OpenStage Theatre & Company 970.221.6730 […]

Finding Magic in Denver

If Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The Tempest make you want to try your hand at sorcery, discover the many magical offerings throughout Colorado. From magic shows to classes and stores, we’ll have you saying “abracadabra” or “expelliarmus” like a pro. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or The […]

The Dry: A Story of Determination

In 1909, the United States government passed the Enlarged Homestead Act to encourage dry-land farming in most western states including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. Individuals could claim up to 320 acres of land while married couples were entitled to 640 acres. Despite the daunting challenge of farming this seemingly barren […]

The Power of Comedy is No Laughing Matter

On the 150th performance of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a note was delivered to the cast. It said, “As a psychotherapist, I have sent 45 people to see your show with a simple set of instructions: find presence, find joy, and notice if any new ideas or possibilities open up.” At Dracula. Not at […]