Neyla Pekarek in 'Rattlesnale Kate.' Photo by Adams Viscom.

VIDEO: Artist Spotlight on Neyla Pekarek, composer of Rattlesnake Kate

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A highlight of our 2019 Colorado New Play Summit was a sneak peek at the DCPA Theatre Company’s first musical commission, Rattlesnake Kate. Conceived of by former Lumineers band member and Colorado native, Neyla Pekarek, the musical was bound for a full production in our 2020/21 season. Discover the inspiration and future plans for Rattlesnake Kate, based on Colorado’s legendary Kate Slaughterback.

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