Tag Archive for: A Christmas Carol

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Individuals and Events that Inspired A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens called his little Christmas book a “carol” after the songs and ballads celebrating the holiday for the birth of Christ. He carried the pretense further by calling the chapters “staves.” “Stave” is an archaic from of the word “staff,” a stanza of a poem or song. Despite the lyrical title, the good-spirited story […]

Oklahoma dream ballet next to a sunset with the title, "5 Tips for Conquering The Dance Audition."

5 Tips for Conquering the Dance Audition

                    Spring is upon us, which also means it’s audition season for the musical theatre actor!   You’ve found the perfect 16-32 bars for your vocal audition, dressed yourself in your bespoke, character-appropriate attire, brushed up on your killer monologue, and meticulously studied your sides. Everything is […]

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Miracles do happen…especially at the holidays

If ever there was a question about the validity of miracles, Larimer Square has set out to make believers out of all of us. First, downtown’s historic block is spreading holiday cheer with regular entertainment by Dickens Carolers and The Beverly Belles. Then, they are serving up a little something other than coal at The […]

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A Christmas Carol Homecoming

This year, reuniting for A Christmas Carol is more than a holiday tradition. It’s more than a beloved classic. It’s much more than an old miser rediscovering his heart and humanity.

2018 Cast of A Christmas Carol waving

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol

The DCPA Theatre Company is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for the return of A Christmas Carol in the newly renovated Wolf Theatre running November 19 through December 26.

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Making something new this holiday season with A Homemade Christmas Carol

Does thinking about the holidays this year make you feel a bit like a Scrooge? We understand the feeling. It can be hard to stay merry when there’s so much going on in the world. For the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the inability to produce our annual tradition of A Christmas Carol this year came as a disappointment. The Wolf Theatre renovations are nearly complete, but with current CDC and city guidelines in place for slowing the spread of COVID-19, it simply wasn’t possible to make it happen this year. We found ourselves saying, “Bah, humbug,” more times than we care to admit.

The Company of Anna Karenina. Photo by AdamsVisCom

Photo Gallery: Books Adapted for the Stage

National Read a Book Day is September 6 and we’re celebrating by looking back at our storied history (pun intended) of producing and presenting books that have been adapted for the stage. How many of these productions from the past ten years have you seen? Do you have any favorites we didn’t include? Let us know on social media!

The 2018 company of 'A Christmas Carol.' Photo by Adams VisCom

Deeper Dive: A closer look at ‘A Christmas Carol’

Return of seasonal favorite will re-open the newly named Marvin and Judi Wolf Theatre