When Thomas Beeker walked across the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage as a 2022 Bobby G Award winner, Denver audiences knew they would see him again. And just four years later, he is part of the North American tour of Les Misérables. “Every time I think about it, I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Thomas […]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2026 Bobby G High School Musical Theatre Awards. The 12th annual Tony Awards-style ceremony will be held on May 15 at 7pm at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The Bobby G Awards are a statewide high school musical theatre program […]
Speaking outdoors or to a large group can be challenging, and not just because of the nerves. Without meaning to, speakers often push their voices to be heard, leading to strain, fatigue, and disconnection from the audience. According to Allison Watrous, Executive Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Denver Center for the Performing […]
Mindfulness can feel intimidating. But what if presence didn’t require stillness? What if you could use improvisation to return to yourself? For Denver Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist Heather Curran, improv and mindfulness are inseparable. “Improv is the practice of presence through play,” she says. “Mindfulness and meditation can be really daunting, but […]
Polish your acting chops with theatre-based games you can do outside of the classroom. Acting classes might have ended, but there’s no reason you can’t continue the excitement and education at home. In fact, theatre games entertain the whole family and/or friend group, even if the others aren’t training to be a performer. Try […]
From deep breaths and nutrient-dense food to arriving on time, these five tips can make that next audition or interview go smoothly. It’s completely normal to be nervous before an audition or interview, but you don’t have to let that control the situation. In fact, calming the nerves before the big event helps tremendously, […]
This article was originally published in 2024 and was updated in 2026. Whether it’s William Shakespeare’s Hamlet or Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, period stories of love and revenge often feature sword fights, duels, and derring doo. Feeling like a swashbuckler, yourself? While DCPA Education regularly offers various classes in stage […]
This article was originally publihed in 2022 and updated in 2026. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Education program offers a wide range of classes from introduction to acting, scene study, stage combat, and more. A unique part of the program is that teaching artists largely continue to work within the theatre community, […]
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 […]