Residents in the metro Denver area have embraced the “arts for everybody” concept since 1988 when they voted to approve the SCFD cultural tax, which supports our thriving arts community. So when a national effort emerged that aimed to unite communities to influence health and wellbeing, it felt natural to elevate the project locally. “Arts […]
If you’re vacationing in Denver or simply looking for something out of the ordinary, you might consider an immersive experience. But what is an “immersive experience”? Simply put, it’s being surrounded by and part of an experience. An escape room is a type of immersive experience and Denver has plenty of those. VR, or virtual […]
When was The Second City founded? A. 1950 B. 1959 C. 1963 D. 1972 The Second City style is based improvisational created by? A. Sanford Meisner B. Stella Adler C. Kostantin Stanislavsky D. Viola Spolin Which of these celebrities did not perform with The Second City? A.Bill Murray B. John Belushi C. David Letterman D. […]
Described by The Denver Post’s Lisa Kennedy as “arguably the Big Kahuna of Drama,” the Denver Center Theatre Company prepares for William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Helmed by DCTC Artistic Director Coleman, this haunting psychological revenge thriller appears in the Wolf Theatre Sept. 13-Oct 6, 2024. But Hamlet isn’t the only classic by the Bard to fill […]
This year, summer officially runs from June 20 through September 19, which means that Denver will see approximately 70 days of sunshine. While that won’t quite live up to the PR-spin that the railroads used to attract visitors in the late 1800s, it is more than enough to lure the locals to step outside and […]
Let’s set the stage. It’s opening night in the Buell Theatre. Two thousand eight hundred people are taking their seats to see the next big Broadway hit. And then it happens. Heads swivel. Crowds part. Whispers of “Who is that?” begin. Enter Judi Wolf, stage right. Opening night after opening night the same reaction occurs. […]
So a friend says, “Hey, let’s go out tonight to this thing in a shipping container. I don’t know what it is, but it’s in the dark and supposed to be really cool and there’s something about a séance. I dunno…” You want me to go where to do what…in the DARK? Yep. We get […]
Finally, after years of school, school and, yep, more school, Alex is graduating. There’s just one little problem…Alex doesn’t have a clue what’s next. But not knowing what your future holds is no reason not to celebrate. Instead, audiences are invited to join Alex for a graduation party when The Catamounts, in collaboration with Hanzon […]
On Sunday, June 17, the 77th annual Tony Awards were held in Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theatre in New York City. Among the winners and nominees were two bound-for-Denver hits plus six individuals who are affiliated with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. And the DCPA connections were… Gutenberg: The Musical Nomination: Best […]
“Those people.” You’ve heard that phrase uttered by individuals and you instantly know what is implied. Well, let’s chat about “those people.” Apart from indigenous peoples who were the original stewards of the soil beneath our feet, the remaining individuals who embody America are immigrants or ancestors of immigrants or ancestors of ancestors of immigrants. […]