Consider the tortilla. On the surface, it seems a basic staple of the modern day pantry, but the only basic thing about it may be its shape. Instead, tortillas may well be one of the most versatile items on the shelf. Yellow corn, white corn, flour, whole wheat, beetroot (!) and many, many more. Different […]
In the Denver Center Theatre Company’s presentation of Avaaz, audiences are invited to celebrate Nowruz, which translates to “New Day.” For 3,000 years, Nowruz has marked the beginning of the Persian new year on the first day of spring. Among the many time-honored traditions used to ring in Nowruz is a 13-day celebration known as […]
San Francisco may be the city most identified with trolley cars, but once upon a time in Denver, this early form of mass transit crisscrossed throughout the fledgling city and right into the heart of what is now the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). As the redevelopment of the 16th Street Mall progresses, […]
Strangely enough, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts can trace its roots as far back as the booming Gold Rush era of the late 1800s when a man by the name of Frederick Bonfils and his partner bought one of a dozen “scandal sheets” of the day — The Denver Post. Bonfils turned that […]
Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) was a wife, mother, journalist, humorist, author, TV personality and women’s rights advocate. Her nationally syndicated columns recounted the daily lives of the suburban housewife with wit, wisdom and keen insight into the trials and tribulations of managing a household. Her story is now onstage in the Garner Galleria Theatre in Erma […]
The name William Shakespeare is nearly synonymous with that of his greatest play, Hamlet. But did you ever stop to consider that the essence of the story wasn’t really his? Instead, according to the Folger Shakespeare Library, ol’ Will, along with many predecessors, borrowed it from ancient Norse legend. The tale of a son avenging […]
Denver will host the national touring premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, playing the Buell Theatre September 22-October 5, 2024. Cast members in the Tony-winning musical tackle making many words from one, showcased in the song “Anagram.” Enjoy a video of the original cast music video of “Anagram” before testing your skills. And remember, you can only […]
Thomas Edison once called Denver’s Curtis Street “the brightest street in America” due to the vast number of electrified theatre marquees shining brightly across the plains. But now, another avenue may be vying for top honors with the debut of Night Lights Denver, a collection of light, LED and projection art on display on the […]
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 […]
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 […]