In recent years, the DCPA has presented several productions based on books. A common theme among the novels? Seemingly controversial topics that have led to book bans. For example, the Denver Center Theatre Company’s production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is based on the young adult novel of the same name […]
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, […]
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 […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15. This national commemorative month recognizes the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors hailed from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts uplifts Hispanic voices onstage. During Hispanic Heritage […]
Ahead of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter running from September 27 to November 3 in the Kilstrom Theatre, take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the source material. A National Book Award Finalist and New York Times Bestseller, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sánchez tells the story of Júlia, […]
A Conversation Between Friends: The Making of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter with Playwright Isaac Gómez and Director Laura Acalá Baker What’s going to happen at the Denver Center Theatre Company September 27 –November 3 has been years in the making. Longtime friends and collaborators Isaac Gómez, playwright, and director Laura Alcalá Baker […]
When embarking on the Denver Center Theatre Company’s 45th season, the DCPA wanted to invite audiences to experience theatre up close. So Artistic Director Chris Coleman and Director of Literary Programs Leean Kim Torske spoke with the Marketing Team about how each production may feel. Here, in their own words, are what excites them most […]
The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative teams for the two productions leading the 2024/25 Theatre Company season, Hamlet by William Shakespeare and directed by Chris Coleman and I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Isaac Gómez and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker. “What a way to […]
Little Shop of Horrors and Hamlet among titles in 2024/25 Denver Center Theatre Company Season Denver Center Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman is proud to announce the 2024/25 season for the regional producing theatre arm of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). The new Theatre Company season kicks off performances on September […]