By David Cote Along with baseball, rock ’n’ roll and jazz, the Broadway musical is uniquely American. And, like any cultural tradition, it didn’t just appear. Its origins lie in 19th-century European operetta, which emigrated to the New World, got mixed up with jazz, chorus girls and vaudeville comedy—and before you know it, you’ve got […]
Ruth Krebs advances to the role of Chair of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and four new Trustees are appointed On July 1, 2025, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announced that Ruth Krebs succeeds Hassan Salem as Chair of the Board of Trustees following his three years in this role. […]
While our own Denver Center Theatre Company is off for the season, there’s still plenty of theatre to choose from across the state. Whether you’re staying in the metro area or heading for the hills, make sure to check out the lineups from these companies. COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL – BOULDER June 7 – August 10, 2025 Roe […]
There is no better way to spend an evening than with your best girlies. Whether you hang out once a week, once a month, or only see each other once in a while – getting the group together brings memories and uncontrollable laughter rushing back. If spending an evening in with a bottle of wine […]
As long as there have been humans, there has been music. But until the late 1800s, the only way to experience music was to hear it live, performed within earshot. All that began to change when Parisian Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville captured a snippet of the French folk song “Au Clair de la Lune” on […]
One hundred years ago, frontierswoman Kate Slaughterback (1893-1969) and her 3-year-old son were riding horseback when they came across a rattlesnake migration. Not one for antics, the fearless Kate unsheathed her rifle, took aim, and shot as many of the snakes as she could. But it was one to 140: daunting at best, disastrous at […]
From the archives: this article was originally published on August 16, 2023 No other musical category can encompass as many sub-genres as the term “pop music.” Emerging in the 1950s, “pop music” appealed to mainstream, and can encompass everything from country to emo to classic rock-and-roll. And while modern pop stars like Taylor Swift fill […]
For several years, DCPA patrons have had their eye on a vacant space at the corner of 14th & Curtis. You know the one. That spot that’s been under construction. The one that you can just picture as a convenient, sophisticated restaurant featuring perfectly prepared quick bites, craft cocktails, and a little something sweet to […]
Denver maintains an abundance of stereotypes. Behold: the outdoorsy types, wearing Patagonia and hiking every weekend, spending their paychecks at REI. There’s the craft beer types, wearing flannel with the sleeves rolled up (often with tattoos on display), debating the polarizing IPA selection at their favorite local brewery. Denverites are always dog owners, Trader Joe’s […]
From the archives: this article was originally published on March 9, 2023 THE WIZ strikes a chord with Colorado’s musical roots. Fun fact: Denver once served as a mecca for Jazz musicians and singers, including Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Other trailblazing Black women performed in the Mile High City. Here’s a brief overview of […]