“Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR). Take a look at some of the production photos below.
THE “SCOTTSBORO BOYS” TRIAL: POWELL V. ALABAMA (1932) In this dramatization of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus makes reference to two US Supreme Court cases involving black boys and men accused of rape by white women. The verdicts of these two trials, Powell v. Alabama and Brown v. Mississippi, inform Atticus’s hope that […]
Richard Thomas, who plays Atticus, and Jacqueline Williams, who plays Calpurnia, discuss playing two of the most beloved characters from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In Harper Lee’s celebrated novel To Kill a Mockingbird she wrote, “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” When the book was published […]
Hometown girl Mehry Eslaminia just made her Broadway debut in the revival of 1776. We caught up with Mehry about her journey from Cherry Hills Elementary School to Broadway, and her relationship with the DCPA. DCPA: How did you catch the acting bug? Mehry Eslaminia: My father is from Iran and my mother is from […]
Get in the holiday spirit with this word search from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical! This brain game is a great pre-show activity for Rudolph enthusiasts of all ages. You can also find additional, printable games on the DCPA website. Click here to download the printable version.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, […]
For millions of us, high school was no laughing matter. More like downright grotsky. Until there was Tina. Celebrated comedy writer Tina Fey found fetch in your mom’s chest hair when she wrote the catchphrase-rich screenplay for Mean Girls, which rocketed from teen cult fave to bona-fide box-office pink in 2004, grossing more than $128 […]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Broadway announce that on December 15 the remaining 2023/24 shows will go on sale to the public. Joining the 11 Broadway and Cabaret shows already on sale are the highly anticipated engagements of SIX, Company, The Book of Mormon, Wicked and many more. MJ will go on […]
Get drawing with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical! Whether you or your child are budding artists or if you want to practice your skills, here is a drawing activity for you. Follow the lines from the completed drawing in the grid and create your own picture of an elf! Click here to download the activity […]
1. In 2006, the original Rudolph and Santa figures were featured in an episode of Antiques Roadshow. Pre-renovation, they were valued at $8,000-$10,000. 2. There are 11 voice actors credited for all the voices in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. 3. Rudolph’s red nose was originally created using a 12v light bulb painted red. 4. In […]