Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption. To complement our annual tradition, enjoy these activites — perfect for the whole family. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit the A Christmas Carol show detail page […]
Anthony Powell is the ghost of A Christmas Carol past, present and future. Powell, director of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s seasonal favorite, has himself performed as an actor in five Denver Center holiday stagings going all the way back to 1992. He played Bob Cratchit three times, Old Joe once and finally, in 2001, […]
In the winter of 1843 a novella appeared that captivated London readers. The first book run of the slim volume of 6,000 copies sold out quickly. A century later, two million copies had been purchased. And today it is hard to imagine the winter holiday season – or the American theatre — without Charles Dickens’ […]
21st annual new play festival to feature four readings on February 20-21, 2027 The Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC) unveils the selected playwrights and full lineup for the 2027 Colorado New Play Summit (CNPS), its nationally recognized festival for new play development. The event is taking place over one weekend on February 20-21, and features readings […]
By Dan Sullivan He wrote it for the money. Not just for the money, of course: Charles Dickens was no Grub Street hack. Still, his family was growing, he was behind on his bills and his latest novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, wasn’t selling as expected. “A little book for the Christmas trade” might be just the […]
By Anthony Powell, Director of A Christmas Carol Like many people, I fell in love with A Christmas Carol long before actually getting a chance to read Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday novel. And it wasn’t a stage adaptation that first introduced me to this wonderful story, or even one of the many film versions […]
An Interview with Costume Designer Kevin Copenhaver By Leean Kim Torske The storytelling and characters of every Denver Center Theatre Company production are enhanced through the color, texture, and form of the costumes. The 2026 production of The Tempest features gorgeous costumes designed by DCPA Costume Crafts Director Kevin Copenhaver, who has been sharing his […]
An Interview with Composer Aldo Max The Denver Center Theatre Company’s Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music features brand-new music by composer and music producer Aldo Max. Aldo uses a rich blend of musical styles throughout his compositions for Destiny, including Cumbia, Rumba Guaguancó, Son Montuno, Huapango, Tango, Bachata, Merengue, Canción ranchera (Ranchera), and […]
Near an unnamed island, a storm rages. But this is no ordinary gale — it’s 12 years in the making, the rain and fury of Prospero, an exiled duke who seizes the chance to punish his enemies when their ship draws near his barren isle. And Prospero is no ordinary duke. He’s also a powerful […]
Whenever playwright Karen Zacarías and her sister were on the beach as children, they couldn’t help but imitate the opening scene of a favorite telenovela. “My sister and I would do…” Zacarias said and then stopped during a video call to pantomime their slow-motion run in an imaginary surf. Zacarías is not alone in her […]