What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month than looking forward to two signature productions coming to downtown Denver’s Arts Complex in the 2026/27 theatre season. First up, Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music playing the Wolf Theatre September 11 through October 4. Audiences will remember playwright Karen Zacarías from the Denver Center […]
Broadway and TV veteran Jacqueline Antaramian returns to Denver to lead Shakespeare’s final epic tale The Denver Center Theatre Company is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for The Tempest, directed by Artistic Director Chris Coleman. Performances will begin in the Kilstrom Theatre on October 2. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit The Tempest show detail […]
If The Tempest makes you want to try your hand at sorcery, discover the many magical offerings throughout Colorado. From magic shows to classes and stores, we’ll have you saying “abracadabra” like a pro. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit The Tempest show detail page for verified tickets, seat maps, and pricing. MAGIC SHOWS Cosmo’s Magic Theater 1045 Garden of […]
In the indie movie Once, a girl and a guy sit at a piano in a musical instruments store in Dublin. He’s a busker and vacuum repairman. She’s a talented pianist and Czech immigrant. When these near strangers’ voices find their way to a lovely harmony in writer-director John Carney’s hushed yet rousing film (“Take […]
Tips, tricks, and ways to score deals and bargains on live shows While catching a Broadway show or award-winning play may be an invaluable experience, seeing great theatre can be more accessible than you might think. Whether you’re hoping to attend more often or make the most of your entertainment budget, there are plenty of […]
Bianca Marroquín, Zeus Mendoza, Elijah Reyes, and more join the company of Karen Zacarías beloved comedy The Denver Center Theatre Company is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music by Karen Zacarías (Just Like Us, Native Gardens), the first production of the Theatre Company’s […]
Karen Zacarías’ fast-paced comedy blends outrageous melodrama with surprising heart. Bring your appetite for drama If you’ve never watched a telenovela, think soap opera turned up to 11. Secret identities. Switched babies. Love triangles. Family feuds. Sudden reversals. Shocking revelations. Playwright Karen Zacarías doesn’t just tell a telenovela story. She celebrates every convention of the genre while inviting audiences to laugh along with […]
Delivering guilty pleasures smartly If as many as two billion people watch telenovelas, or a regional version of the episodic melodramas, as some reports suggest, then it can’t come as a surprise that so many of us have a story about, well, our “stories.” “My stories” — that’s how the beauticians on the Kearney Street […]
When people talk about six degrees of separation, that’s actually, well, a lot of separation. But if you talk about one degree — from Denver to New York — it’s just a four-hour plane ride away! That’s a little like this year’s nominees for the 2026 Tony Awards. While the full lineup of nominations is […]
Playwright Matthew López characterizes his play Somewhere as a “story about a family with dreams and a world that [is] indifferent to them.” Guided by the strength and spirit of a fierce, passionate mother, and brimming with undeniable talent, a tireless work ethic, and endless dedication, the members of this black, Puerto Rican family […]