Tartans, pine needles and bows have filled three decades in the memories of families who make A Christmas Carol part of their annual holiday tradition. Prominent in those memories is the sight and sound of the young children who have stepped onstage as Tiny Tim in the Denver Center Theatre Company production. As the company […]
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, […]
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” adds songs and movement to author Mo Willems’ beloved books When a book has few words, no background pictures, and two simply drawn characters, how does it translate on stage? For Theatre for Young Audiences director Allison Watrous, the addition of music by Deborah Wicks La Puma […]
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the 30th anniversary of A Christmas Carol. “Every A Christmas Carol is extra special, but this year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Colorado’s favorite holiday tradition,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. “I am […]
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, […]
Consider the tortilla. On the surface, it seems a basic staple of the modern day pantry, but the only basic thing about it may be its shape. Instead, tortillas may well be one of the most versatile items on the shelf. Yellow corn, white corn, flour, whole wheat, beetroot (!) and many, many more. Different […]
While audiences don’t need to speak Spanish to fully enjoy the Denver Center Theatre Company’s production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, understanding the lingo may offer a deeper appreciation of the play. Based on the New York Times Bestselling novel by Erika L. Sánchez and written for the stage by Isaac Gómez, […]
Persians are an ethnic group found predominantly in Iran, but are also connected to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iraq, and other Arab states. It is a culture that crosses borders and regions, the Middle East and Central Asia. Persia has served as a fusion point between eastern and western traditions with far-reaching influence and a […]
The staged production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter has been seen twice before, making its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, then traveling to Seattle Rep in 2023. Ahead of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s (DCTC) opening on September 27, playwright Isaac Gómez has been in Denver perfecting the script and […]
In the Denver Center Theatre Company’s presentation of Avaaz, audiences are invited to celebrate Nowruz, which translates to “New Day.” For 3,000 years, Nowruz has marked the beginning of the Persian new year on the first day of spring. Among the many time-honored traditions used to ring in Nowruz is a 13-day celebration known as […]