Tag Archive for: Saturday Night Alive

Annaleigh Ashford: From Waders to Wicked Tony Award winner to headline Saturday Night Alive

Labeled a “The Teen to Watch” (Rocky Mountain News) when she was only fourteen, Wheatridge-born Annaleigh Ashford was destined for greatness from an early age. Having studied at the Kit Andreé Dance studio, this hometown girl got her start at the age of nine playing Tina Denmark in Ruthless! at Denver’s Theatre on Broadway. Now […]

Tony Award-Winning Annaleigh Ashford Announced as Saturday Night Alive Gala Entertainment

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is proud to announce a one-night-only performance will take place during the eminent annual gala, Saturday Night Alive. Tony Award-winning and Emmy- and Grammy-nominated actor Annaleigh Ashford returns to Colorado to take the Wolf Theatre stage for an evening of music on Saturday, June 14. Denver-born Ashford […]

Robert & Judi Newman Receive 2024 Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award

At the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024 Saturday Night Alive gala, Robert & Judi Newman were presented with the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award. This award is given annually to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the DCPA. Watch the video below to hear from the Newmans.

Saturday Night Alive Supports Masterclass with Tony Award-Winning LaChanze

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ annual gala, Saturday Night Alive, was held on June 8, 2024. Saturday Night Alive serves as a fundraiser for DCPA theatre and education programs. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $23 million to support locally produced plays, onsite acting classes, and educational programs. Each year, […]

Pop the Bubbly for New Years: Total Wine & More

Whether you need a splash of bubbly for an upcoming occasion or want to impress that special someone on New Years Eve, we’re betting that you need some expert advice. To help, we turned to our friends at Total Wine & More for some insightful tips…and a wee sample or four. Centennial Store Manager Sam […]

Saturday Night Alive 2023 Recap

For the first time in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ history, Saturday Night Alive offered an insider’s look at how DCPA Theatre Company productions are brought to life. Held on March 11, the 42nd annual fundraiser welcomed more than 500 guests and netted $642,000 benefiting theatre and education programs. The impact of the […]

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock Received the 2023 Spotlight Award at Saturday Night Alive

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ annual gala, Saturday Night Alive, was held last Saturday, March 11, 2023. During the evening’s celebration, the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award was presented to Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. This award is given annually to an individual or organization who has made significant contributions to the DCPA. […]

A Spectacular Saturday Night Alive

Talk about a spectacular Spectacular! Saturday Night Alive 2022 transported 500 guests to the glamour and glitz of the Moulin Rouge. Held on June 25, the DCPA’s 41st annual fundraiser raised more than $830,000 for arts and education. Lynn & Kevin McDonald of the Genesee Mountain Foundation were honored with the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight […]

Early Arts Education to Broadway: Costume and Set Design for Moulin Rouge! The Musical

At the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), we provide arts education for children through our year-round acting classes. A signature DCPA summer experience? The Musical Madness, Musical Mayhem, and Musical Mania courses where children create original ten-minute musicals.   These classes have been a longstanding trademark of the DCPA summer sessions since their inception […]