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 […]
Playwrights Announced for the 19th Annual Colorado New Play Summit
/in Press, Breaking News, Theatre Company, General, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center Theatre Company is proud to announce playwrights, dates, and details for the 2025 Colorado New Play Summit (CNPS). The 19th annual festival will take place over one weekend on March 1-2, and feature readings of new plays by jose sebastian alberdi, David Myers, Carey Perloff, and Bianca Sams. The festival will also feature the World […]
Elephant & Piggie Books Come to Life Onstage This Fall
/in Education, General/by Linnea CovingtonElephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” adds songs and movement to author Mo Willems’ beloved books When a book has few words, no background pictures, and two simply drawn characters, how does it translate on stage? For Theatre for Young Audiences director Allison Watrous, the addition of music by Deborah Wicks La Puma […]
Q&A with Chip Davis, Creator of Mannheim Steamroller
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressFrom the archives: this article was originally published on November 10, 2022 DCPA: I understand in 2019 you celebrated a special anniversary? Chip Davis (CD): Yes — 2019 was the 35th anniversary of our annual Christmas Tour, making it the longest-running consecutive tour in the entertainment industry! We have our fans to thank for this […]
Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol Announced
/in Press, Breaking News, Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the 30th anniversary of A Christmas Carol. “Every A Christmas Carol is extra special, but this year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Colorado’s favorite holiday tradition,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. “I am […]
Activities to Play: Elephant and Piggie
/in Education, General/by DCPA PressDCPA Education & Community Engagement presents Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” from October 18-December 22, 2024 in the Weeks Conservatory Theatre. Prepared specially for PreK through third grade audiences, this Theatre for Young Audiences production is based on Mo Willems’ beloved and award-winning children’s books. Dive into a world of make believe, […]
Announcing the #Ham4Ham Lottery in Denver: $10 Tickets to Hamilton
/in Press, Breaking News, Broadway, General/by DCPA PressProducer Jeffrey Seller and Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (Oct. 16) in Denver at the Buell Theatre. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each. The lottery will first open at […]
Get to Know Colorado’s Film Festivals
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstBoulder, Colorado is one of three finalists hoping to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. Sundance is an independent festival that has launched the careers of several iconic filmmakers, like Quentin Tarantino, and premiered many Oscar-nominated films. If Boulder is selected as the new host city, support for creative industries in Colorado will […]
Tips for Tasty Tortillas…at Altitude
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeConsider 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 […]
Music Therapy Can Change the Brain and Make People Feel Better
/in Community Engagement, General/by Linnea CovingtonHave you ever listened to your favorite song and instantly felt energized and better prepared to face the day? Or, during those times when life feels extra hard, a certain tune lifted the mood, giving you the sense of community? These emotions, said Angela Wibben, Board-Certified Music Therapist at UCHealth, are totally normal. “If there […]
A Spanish-language Guide to I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
/in Theatre Company, General/by Hannah Herrera GreenspanWhile 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, […]