New DCPA CEO's first day is opening night of 'Motown'

Scott Shiller, newly appointed as just the second CEO in Denver Center for the Performing Arts history, had his first day on the job March 31. After a whirlwind day of greetings and meetings, he attended the opening performance  of the national touring production of Motown, the Musical, playing at the Buell Theatre through April 19.

Shiller talks about his whirlwind day, which included meeting Denver First Lady and accomplished performer Mary Louise Lee, who made her professional stage debut at the Garner Galleria Theatre (then called StageWest) at the DCPA when she was just 18, and Motown star Allison Semmes (Diana Ross). Shiller also will attend the DCPA Theatre Company’s One Night in Miami as well as Friday’s world premiere of the new rock musical The 12, which imagines what happened to the disciples during the three days following their leader’s death. Shiller begins his full-time duties as CEO on May 1.

For information on any DCPA show, call 303-893-4100.

Motown the Musical: Ticket information
Through April 19
The Buell Theatre
ASL, Open Caption and Audio Described performance: April 18, 2 p.m.
Tickets: 303-893.4100 | Click here to order tickets in Denver online
800-641-1222 | TTY: 303-893-9582
Groups (10+): 303-446-4829
Click here to go to the show’s official web site

Previous coverage of the Scott Shiller hiring:
Scott Shiller has theatre in his bones

Previous coverage of Motown, The Musical:
How Berry Gordy turned a slogan into The Supremes
Official show page
Video: Montage of scenes

DCPA CEO Scott Shiller with 'Motown' star Allison Semmes and Denver First Lady (and performer) Mary Louise Lee. Photo by Emily Lozow.
DCPA CEO Scott Shiller with ‘Motown’ star Allison Semmes and Denver First Lady (and performer) Mary Louise Lee. Photo by Emily Lozow.