Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is proud to announce the return of the Theatre for Young Audiences audience favorite, Goodnight Moon, based on the beloved children’s book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. The DCPA will stage 155 student matinee and public performances of this whimsical musical tailored for […]
From the archives: this article was originally published on February 14, 2023 Acting has been around for centuries and over time evolved into different forms. One popular form is acting for the screen. While traditional theatre tells stories from start to finish, performing the same show each night for a different audience, film and television […]
Phamaly Theatre Company’s “creative home for theatre artists with disabilities” does more than provide opportunities for actors to shine on stages across the Denver metro area. The company aims to transform the entire theatre industry so that all artistic spaces are willing to create accommodations for artists and uplift disabled voices. Until then, Phamaly will […]
Just as the great Bard had patrons to help produce what would become iconic plays at the Globe Theatre, so does the DCPA’s annual Shakespeare in the Parking Lot. One of the major supporters is UCHealth, which understands the importance of theater, art, and music for the human condition. “UCHealth is pleased to partner with […]
Gutenberg! The Musical!, the Garner Galleria’s current production, is filled with humor, flexible truth telling, and…choreography? Piper Lindsay Arpan, a frequent DCPA collaborator (Xanadu, The Other Josh Cohen), works as the Assistant Director and Choreographer of Gutenberg! The Musical!. “It’s two acts of non-stop singing, dancing, and acting that leaves each performer drenched with sweat […]
In Sunset Boulevard, former silent-film star Norma Desmond says: “I’m ready for my close-up.” But exactly what does it take to get ready for your close-up, your audition or your first big role? The Denver Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of educational programs from classes on acting, voiceover, and movement to in-school […]
Are you a budding performer waiting for your breakout role? Do you feel a bit like Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, fiercely determined but constantly turned down? Don’t let that rain on your parade! Take these tips from Grady Soapes, Director of Casting with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), to help you […]
This article was originally published on November 17, 2022 All the books, lessons and performances in the world won’t guarantee an actor a leading role, but mastering the art of the audition just might. That’s why for the past five years Grady Soapes, the DCPA Theatre Company’s Director of Casting, has long taught classes on […]
Just like Bud Davenport and Doug Simon in Gutenberg! The Musical, creatives constantly find themselves in the position of pitching ideas, whether for auditions or projects. Kelly McAllister, an accomplished playwright, screenwriter, actor, and director, offers invaluable insights from his extensive experience. With award-winning plays produced globally and his role as a teaching artist at […]
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, […]