In 1980, a group of dedicated physicians and researchers founded the Alzheimer’s Association, which has become the national authority on dementia. Through global research, advocacy, awareness, and support services, The Alzeheimer’s Association is leading the way to end the disease. To complement the 2025 Broadway touring engagement of The Notebook, the Colorado chapter of the […]
Preserving a Classic: Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
/in Broadway, Uncategorized/by Lisa BornsteinWhat makes something obsolete – and conversely, what makes it a classic? The very premise of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – the abduction of young women to care for the brothers, who were inspired by the rape of the Sabine women – keeps it off most stages these days. The King and I requires […]
“King of the Road” Richard Thomas Takes on Mark Twain
/in Broadway, Uncategorized/by DCPA Press“King of the Road” calls to mind the pop hit by singer-songwriter Roger Miller. For fans of great touring Broadway theater, though, that crown belongs to star of stage and screen Richard Thomas, who arrives in Denver on Saturday, January 31 to channel the homespun humor of the bard of Hannibal, Missouri in Mark […]
Vampires at Christmas, Vampires at Easter: A conversation with Alicia Bruce
/in Cabaret/by Collin Van SonIn Dracula, the 19th-century novel by Bram Stoker, the eponymous count travels from Transylvania to the English town of Whitby. It’s a long trip (more than 1,200 miles as the bat flies), but not quite as long as the journey that’s taken Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors from New York City to its six-month run […]
Familiar Faces Populate 25th Season of Stories on Stage
/in Events, Other Theatres/by Suzanne YoeRemember when you were a child and your parents read to you each night? With the simple power of inflection, you could be transported to a magical forest to see wild things or journey to the moon and back. Now, imagine if that story was read by a professional actor. When done well, storytelling can […]
Storytelling through movement: Grady Soapes on the art of choreography
/in Theatre Company, Events/by Madison StoutFor Grady Soapes, choreography isn’t just eight counts and clever footwork — it’s a lifelong language. A language that only comes fully alive when it integrates with the designers, directors, musicians, and storytellers shaping a production. Long before he became the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ (DCPA) Director of Casting and Associate Producer, he […]
Activate the Magic of a Storybook, Morning, Noon and Night
/in Education, Events/by Linnea CovingtonThere’s reading classic kids’ books and looking at the pictures; and then there’s interacting with them to create something new. One of the best things about reading to kids comes from revisiting and sharing the wonder of beloved stories. Do you take your children flying through the night in a dough suit a la Maurice […]
When Memory Fades, Love Remains: Resources for Dementia Care in Colorado
/in Broadway, Community Engagement/by DCPA PressIn 1980, a group of dedicated physicians and researchers founded the Alzheimer’s Association, which has become the national authority on dementia. Through global research, advocacy, awareness, and support services, The Alzeheimer’s Association is leading the way to end the disease. To complement the 2025 Broadway touring engagement of The Notebook, the Colorado chapter of the […]
Beyond the Script: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThe Denver Public Library recommends these library resources to enhance your theater experience of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. READ An Anishinaabe Christmas by Wab Kinew “Baby, we’re going home to the Rez. We’re going to have an Anishaabe Christmas.” Kinew’s picture book explores the joy of Christmas traditions and […]
Denver Center Theatre Company Announces Playwrights for the 20th Annual Colorado New Play Summit
/in Press, Theatre Company/by DCPA PressDENVER – The Denver Center Theatre Company is proud to announce playwrights, dates, and details for the 2026 Colorado New Play Summit (CNPS). The 20th annual festival will take place over one weekend on February 14-15, and feature readings of new plays by Bonnie Antosh, DCPA commissioned playwright Isaac Gómez, Alyssa Haddad-Chin, and Tony Meneses. […]
Activity Central: Goodnight Moon
/in Education, Events, General/by DCPA PressEveryone’s beloved storybook returns when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents its annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Designed for PreK through third grade students, this play expands Margaret Wise Brown’s children’s book into a full-scale production. Inspired by the simple yet compelling illustrations by Clement Hurd, Goodnight Moon is perfect for schools […]