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Denver Center Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman is proud to announce the 2026/27 season for the regional producing theatre arm of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). The new Theatre Company season kicks off performances on September 11 and will feature eight mainstage productions including a fantastical William Shakespeare tale, a twist on an Alfred Hitchcock thriller, and a beloved folk-rock musical.  

“The 2026/27 season is a vibrant celebration of theatrical imagination rich with reimagined classics, bold new plays, and stories that illuminate the heart of the human experience,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. “Audiences can look forward to a playful homage to the telenovela,  Shakespeare’s final and most magical play, two witty and unforgettable world premieres, an intimate musical that pulses with emotion, a courageous journey through ancestry and identity, and a gripping thriller with plenty of twists at every turn. We look forward to welcoming audiences into a season defined by artistry and beautifully crafted storytelling.” 

Theatre Company Subscription Shows 

• Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music – Sep 11-Oct 4, 2026 – Wolf Theatre 
• The Tempest – Oct 2-Nov 1, 2026 – Kilstrom Theatre 
• WORLD PREMIERE: bogfriends – Jan 15-Feb 21, 2027 – Singleton Theatre 
• WORLD PREMIERE: How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt – Feb 5-28, 2027– Kilstrom Theatre 
• Once – Apr 2-May 2, 2027 – Wolf Theatre 
• And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears – Apr 16-May 23, 2027 – Singleton Theatre 
• Dial M for Murder – Apr 30-May 30, 2027 – Kilstrom Theatre 

Added Attractions 

• A Christmas Carol– Nov 25-Dec 27, 2026 – Wolf Theatre 
• Colorado New Play Summit – Feb 20-21, 2027 – Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex 

Theatre Company Tickets and Subscriptions  

Subscribers enjoy savings on tickets and events, free exchanges, priority access to most DCPA productions, savings on additional guest tickets, reduced service fees on subscription packages, affordable payment plans, dedicated support from our Subscriber Services team, and the best seats at the best prices. New and renewing Subscribers can now reserve their 2026/27 Theatre Company subscription packages online at denvercenter.org. All Theatre Company full season packages will automatically renew for the following season. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date. Due to the nature of live performances, all productions, prices, and dates are subject to change.  

Please be advised that the Denver Center for the Performing Arts – denvercenter.org – is the OFFICIAL ticket provider for these productions in Denver. As with all productions produced and/or presented by the DCPA, ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party run the risk of overpaying or purchasing illegitimate tickets. Patrons should be aware that the DCPA is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance. Patrons found in violation of the DCPA Ticket Purchase and Sale Terms and Policies may have all their tickets cancelled. 

ABOUT THE SHOWS: 

(In order by date) 

THEATRE COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION SHOWS 

A co-production with Center Theatre Group
Destiny of Desire 
A Telenovela Play with Music
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Marcela Lorca
Sep 11-Oct 4, 2026
Wolf Theatre 

 On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born—one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into an extraordinary destiny. Brimming with energy and live music, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, Destiny of Desire, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world. 

The Tempest 
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Chris Coleman
Oct 2-Nov 1, 2026
Kilstrom Theatre 

Get swept away by Shakespeare’s fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge.  

Exiled from their home, the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda have survived for years on a remote island. When a ship carrying Prospero’s enemies sails into his conjured storm, he finally has a chance to take revenge—and maybe, to weave a brighter future for his daughter. Ensnaring everyone in his labyrinth of sorcery and misdirection, Prospero summons all his power to set his world right.  

With its captivating blend of mystery and magic, The Tempest explores what it means to seek justice, reclaim identity, and choose forgiveness over fury. Lyrical and spellbinding, don’t miss Denver Center Theatre Company’s take on Shakespeare’s final masterpiece.  

WORLD PREMIERE 

bogfriends
By jose sebastian alberdi
Directed by Joshua Kahan Brody
Jan 15-Feb 21, 2027
Singleton Theatre 

Tanner & Archie are struggling to keep history alive. Finn & Cillian are making plans for their future. Osgar & Irial died a long (long) time ago. When something buried deep in an Irish bog unexpectedly surfaces, these six souls are bound together by love, loss, and ancient peat. 

 Why do we return to the people that hurt us, and can we ever really start fresh? In bogfriends, the question of whether we can live with the rot of the past becomes comically, achingly real. 

WORLD PREMIERE 

How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt 
By David Myers
Directed by Margot Bordelon
Feb 5-28, 2027
Kilstrom Theatre 

Arlene is a pro at controlling the narrative. As an ambitious research assistant in 1975, she created the ad campaign that transformed yogurt from a strange foreign laxative into a lucrative American phenomenon. It would be a success story for the ages—it would—if only her dead dad could stay on script. Can Arlene wrangle this victory lap back on course, or will her father unravel the story she’s written for herself? How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt wrestles with culture, family, and identity in a heartfelt, dairy-filled take on the American Dream. 

Once 
Book by Enda Walsh
Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney
Directed by Chris Coleman
Apr 2-May 2, 2027
Wolf Theatre 

Based on the critically acclaimed film and featuring a soaring folk-rock score performed live on stage, Once is a breathtaking, Tony Award-winning musical that reminds us that the right song—and the right person—can change everything. 

On the streets of Dublin, a heartbroken Irish songwriter meets a Czech pianist who won’t let him sell his guitar. By the end of one fateful week, their unexpected bond evolves into a powerful but complicated love story that speaks straight to the heart. The only musical to have won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award, Onceis an achingly beautiful and uplifting story that continues to strike an unforgettable chord.  

Once is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

Denver Center Theatre Company presents
The Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts’ production of
And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears 
Produced by Octopus Theatricals
Mara Isaacs, Executive/Creative Producer
Written & Performed by DeLanna Studi
Directed by Corey Madden
Apr 16-May 23, 2027
Singleton Theatre 

DeLanna Studi, a Cherokee performance artist, writer, and activist, dreamed of one day tracing the footsteps of her ancestors along their path of forced relocation, and finding a way to share their tragic yet triumphant legacy with audiences around the country.  

In a captivating, tour-de-force solo performance, she embarks on that 900-mile journey with her aging father, hoping to truly understand her own identity and her relationship to the modern Cherokee Nation. But doing so might require her to reckon with parts of herself she’s not ready to face. Slipping deftly between the past, present, and dream world, And So We Walked is a powerful and inspiring theatrical memoir that draws on extraordinary interviews, history, and the artist’s personal experience traveling the Trail of Tears.   

Dial M for Murder 
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher 
Directed by Nancy Keystone
Apr 30-May 30, 2027
Kilstrom Theatre 

An unburied secret. A deadly trap. A flawless alibi. Tony Wendice is confident he has planned the perfect crime. Before the night is over, he’ll have enacted revenge on his cheating wife, bested his infuriating rival, and landed a financial windfall in a single, brilliant maneuver – all without so much as a single drop of blood on his cufflinks. But when his clever scheme unexpectedly goes awry, Tony’s twisted web of deceit, jealousy, and betrayal threatens to ensnare them all.  

A suspenseful new spin on Hitchcock’s classic cat-and-mouse thriller, Dial M for Murderwill have you on the edge of your seat.  

ADDED ATTRACTIONS 

A Christmas Carol 
By Richard Hellesen 
Adapted from Charles Dickens’ story
Original music and lyrics written or adapted from traditional sources by David de Berry
Directed by Anthony Powell
Nov 25 – Dec 27, 2026
Wolf Theatre 

Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption. 

Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, the Denver Center Theatre Company’s production is “a splendidly festive tradition” (BroadwayWorld) that illuminates the meaning of the holiday season in a way that has resonated for generations. 

Colorado New Play Summit
Feb 20-21, 2027
Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex 

Our stories start with you… Before a story can sweep you off to another world comes a whole lot of collaboration. After coaxing an idea into a script, playwrights can rely on the expertise of dramaturgs, directors, and actors to offer valuable insights during their rewriting process. But nothing compares to presenting a piece to a live audience.  

Join us for the 21st annual Colorado New Play Summit, where new works are shaped in real time. Your presence and response will help fuel the creative process of some of theatre’s most exciting voices as you experience four staged readings and two fully produced Theatre Company productions: the world premieres ofbogfriends and How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt, both of which were featured readings at the 2025 Summit. 

DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  

The non-profit Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is the Rocky Mountain region’s premier theatre organization. Founded in 1972 in downtown Denver’s Arts Complex, the DCPA brings Broadway’s hottest touring shows to the Mile High City and handcrafts classic plays, engaging musicals, and modern hits through its Tony Award-winning Theatre Company. As an incubator for new play development, the DCPA launches works destined for regional theatres, Broadway, and the big screen. The theatrically trained Event Services staff collaborates with clients to host unforgettable events in dramatic spaces, while DCPA Education nurtures a lifelong love for theatre in students of all ages through classes and plays. Together, the DCPA engages with people from every corner of the community to build a more inclusive home for all artistic voices. Visit denvercenter.org to learn more.