By: Joanne Ostrow Someday there will be costumes, props, scenery and lighting. For now, the messy process of shaping and fine tuning a play, hearing what works and what doesn’t, takes place in bare-bones, all-day marathons over two weekends of readings. With actors stationed at music stands, scripts before them, the words (with luck and […]
High School Playwriting: The promising future ahead
/in Education, General, New Play Summit/by Joanne OstrowThe future of creative writing in Colorado would appear to be bright: The winners of the DCPA’s high school playwriting competition have diverse styles and interests, resulting in three very different one-act plays: from madcap comedy to politically tinged fantastical drama to a somber meditation on the teen mental health crisis. Now in its ninth […]
The Other Josh Cohen’s Valerie Igoe Shares Her Passion for Musical Theatre
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstDo you remember your favorite childhood cartoon? Or the smell of freshly baked bread in your grandma’s kitchen? Maybe you still know all the lyrics to a classic song or keep scrapbooks filled with memories. We all find nostalgia in different things. For Valerie Igoe, it’s musical theatre. As a local actor, Igoe has been […]
Renaissance Man Seth Dhonau of The Other Josh Cohen
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstLocal theatre fans have likely seen Seth Dhonau before. Not only has he appeared on DCPA stages, he’s a regular at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and other local theatre companies. When asked about his repertoire, Dhonau says he loves to experience all art forms. “I’m always amazed that there are more similarities than differences between […]
“No one here is boring:” Actor Profiles from Tootsie
/in Broadway, General, Meet the Cast/by Madison StoutBy: Madison Stout Think you know the kooky characters from Tootsie? How about the actors behind the names? The national tour’s cast of Tootsie shared some of their interesting audition experiences and how they relate to the characters they play on stage. See their responses here! Michael Dorsey’s egotistical, stubborn caricature is a stark contrast […]
Fostering Your Child’s Love for Music
/in Community Engagement, General/by DCPA PressBy: Katilyn Erikson Around 31% of people in the US who play musical instruments are aged between five and 17, as found in a NAMM/Gallup Survey. Approximately half of all American households, meanwhile, have a musical instrument, with instruments such as the piano and guitar being the most popular. Various studies have shown that playing […]
Colorado New Play Summit: The Gift of Collaboration
/in Theatre Company, General, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressBy: Joanne Ostrow Someday there will be costumes, props, scenery and lighting. For now, the messy process of shaping and fine tuning a play, hearing what works and what doesn’t, takes place in bare-bones, all-day marathons over two weekends of readings. With actors stationed at music stands, scripts before them, the words (with luck and […]
Arts Exposure = Academic Excellence
/in Education, General/by DCPA PressStudents involved in the arts are 4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and 3 more likely to win an award for attendance. Children need a solid foundation to thrive, but not every child has the same building blocks. Whether it’s poverty or access or cost or simply a parent who is stretched […]
“Superwoman” Nicole deBree of The Other Josh Cohen Shoots the Opening Free-Throw at The Denver Nuggets Game for their Western Union First Shot Promotion
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstNicole deBree, who literally plays “Several People” in the DCPA Cabaret musical The Other Josh Cohen, also holds several roles in real life. From actor to mom to music teacher, deBree also held the title of “free-throw shooter” at the Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic basketball game on Monday, February 14. After playing basketball through […]
The Other Josh Cohen’s Brett Ambler: From Kazoo Prodigy to Music Man
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstIn 2016, a new meme took the world by storm. You on Kazoo!, a video from 1989 was uploaded to YouTube and quickly went viral. The star of this video is a kazoo-loving young boy, Brett Ambler, who now plays Josh Cohen in the DCPA Cabaret production The Other Josh Cohen. Though he might have […]
Community: Seven Shows To Engage Kids When It’s Cold
/in Community Engagement, Events, General/by DCPA PressBy: Linnea Covington Even if you’re from Colorado that doesn’t mean the family wants to be outside all winter long. It gets cold and wet out there. Luckily, there are plenty of great ways to enjoy the great indoors this season, especially when it comes to exciting shows to bring your little ones to. From […]