Tag Archive for: Activity

Boosting Cognition with Memory Games

If genetics are any indication (fingers crossed), I will live a long, healthy life and have a better memory than my children. After all, my mom is 94 (95 next month. Happy birthday, Mom!) and knocks the socks off most people with her mental acuity. When we visit a doctor’s office, the good ol’ doc […]

A Game About a Game: MONOPOLY Trivia

Widely considered to be one of the world’s favorite board games, MONOPOLY has entertained decades of fans of all ages with the goal to buy all the properties and amass a fortune. Win or lose, the highly engaging game has stood the test of time. In its newest iteration, MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition comes to […]

Finish the Funny Girl Lyrics

When Funny Girl opened on Broadway in 1964, it launched the career of none other than Barbra Streisand who was cast to portray the real-life of Fanny Brice who inspired the musical. Its score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart was nominated for eight 1964 Tony Awards including Best […]

A man claps while a woman dances, her skirts flying. A man with a violin plays in the background.

Fun Facts about A Christmas Carol

This year, the Denver Center Theatre Company celebrates its 30th anniversary production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. We asked the DCTC Production Team to share some fun facts about Dicken’s little ghost story for your reading pleasure. DIRECTORS There have been four directors over the Theatre Company’s 30 productions of A Christmas […]

Activities to Do: Elephant and Piggie

DCPA Education & Community Engagement presents Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” from October 18-December 22, 2024 in the Weeks Conservatory Theatre. Prepared specially for PreK through third grade audiences, this Theatre for Young Audiences production is based on Mo Willems’ beloved and award-winning children’s books. Dive into a world of make believe, […]

A man in a silver cloak wearing a crown of gold branches, sits on his throne looking concerned as he watches a man and woman wearing golden crowns perform in the foreground.

Shakespearean Mad Lib

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” “Brevity is the soul of wit.” “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” “To be, or not to be: that is the question.” Arguably the most quoted play of all time, William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, now playing the Wolf Theatre through Oct 6, is jam-packed with […]

The cast of Kimberly Akimbo dances together onstage

5 Anagrams to Test Your Skills

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 […]

Glinda floats in her bubble down toward the stage. The bubble is comprised of little steel circles. She is wearing a blue, frilly ballgown.

Meet the Wicked Witches

The witches of Oz are coming to Denver this summer; Wicked is flying into the Buell Theatre on July 24. In the interview below, Glinda and Elphaba, portrayed by Austen Danielle Bohmer and Lauren Samuels, talk about their roles, the impact of Wicked, and what they’re looking forward to during their stay in Denver. DCPA: […]

Mum is carrying a laundry basket, supported by actors in green jumpsuits.

Bluey’s Big Play Activity Pack

See Bluey onstage during Bluey’s Big Play! The whole family will be in Denver on May 11 & 12, 2024. Whether your kids are coming to the theatre or you are a kid at heart, download these Bluey-approved activities to enhance your experience. Draw step-by-step portraits of Bluey, Bingo, Mum, and Dad; make paper masks […]