Careers in Theatre: More Than Acting and Performing From helping students unpack novels through improvisation to using theatre techniques to explore science, social studies, and history, Dramatic Learning is the umbrella that guides the Denver Center for Performing Arts (DCPA) Education department’s partnerships with schools and teachers. Learn more about DCPA Education: Visit the DCPA’s […]
DCPA Education offers in-school workshops that hone students’ approach to the Bard It was morning on April 24, and the Denver Performing Arts Complex was packed with witches, queens, kings, maids topped with wreaths of flowers, capes and pantaloons. The students from my school, Polaris Elementary? Well, instead of Elizabethan costumes, our fourth and […]
For the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, community connection is central to its mission. That commitment is vividly realized through Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, a program designed to bring free, high‑quality theatre directly into neighborhoods across the metro area. Performed outdoors in everyday public spaces, these lively productions make Shakespeare accessible, informal, and […]
Six winners have been announced for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ 14th annual Middle School & High School Playwriting Competition, three in each age group. This year, the DCPA’s Education & Community Engagement team received 288 submissions from students across Colorado. The top three plays by each age group will be included in […]
Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Education and Community Engagement is happy to announce the winners of the 14th annual Middle School and High School Playwriting Competition. The Playwriting Competition is grounded in workshops hosted by DCPA Education Teaching Artists. These in-school workshops introduce students to the fundamentals of playwriting, bolster creative writing skills, and […]
