In His Own Words: Artistic Director Chris Coleman The Denver Center Theatre Company is thrilled to bring you another season of shows where stories sweep you away. You’re going to go to a deserted island in the Mediterranean, to the streets of Dublin, to a tiny village in Mexico. It is a really exciting, […]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces both the Subscriber pre-sale and public on-sale dates for 2026/27. Subscriptions are available now at denvercenter.org. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the Subscription detail page for package options, seat maps, and pricing. “Planning ahead makes it easier for our audiences to say ‘yes’ to the experiences they love,” said […]
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 […]
Olivia Wilson just made her professional stage debut as an understudy in the Denver Center Theatre Company’s (DCTC) annual production of A Christmas Carol. Saying she comes by her acting talent naturally is an understatement. Her father, Steve Wilson, has worked throughout the Colorado community as a director, arts administrator, teacher, and performer for more […]
Remember when you were a child and your parents read to you each night? With the simple power of inflection, you could be transported to a magical forest to see wild things or journey to the moon and back. Now, imagine if that story was read by a professional actor. When done well, storytelling can […]
For Grady Soapes, choreography isn’t just eight counts and clever footwork — it’s a lifelong language. A language that only comes fully alive when it integrates with the designers, directors, musicians, and storytellers shaping a production. Long before he became the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ (DCPA) Director of Casting and Associate Producer, he […]
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. To complement our annual tradition, enjoy these activites — perfect for the whole family. COLORING SHEET MAKE YOUR OWN FINGER PUPPETS […]
The Denver Public Library recommends these library resources to enhance your theatre experience of A Christmas Carol. READ A Christmas Bestiary by John Kenn Mortensen (2023) This graphic novel is an essential guidebook to all the horrors that await us during the darkest time of the year, from common creatures such as Baba Yaga […]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team of Denver’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. “Every year, we return to this timeless story not just for its festive spirit, but for its enduring message of hope,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. […]
By Dan Sullivan This article was originally published in Applause magazine in 2009. It has been edited for length. He wrote it for the money. Not just for the money, of course: Charles Dickens was no Grub Street hack. Still, his family was growing, he was behind on his bills and his latest novel, […]