It takes a lot of concentration to do live performances, and there are plenty of skills we can take home from those practices. Stop, breathe, crack your neck, now focus. Paying attention and focusing on another person, a task, an event, or even yourself is not always a natural reaction, or as simple […]
Daniel L. Ritchie: A Legacy of Giving and Grace
/in General/by Suzanne YoeAt the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), the name Daniel L. Ritchie is synonymous with generosity, vision, and a deep belief in the transformative power of the arts. While his leadership as Chairman and CEO helped guide the DCPA through economic uncertainty, it was his philanthropic spirit — bold, joyful, and deeply personal […]
Mike & Diana Kinsey: Nourishing the Roots of Theatre
/in General/by Suzanne YoeWilliam Shakespeare’s Hamlet was first produced approximately 425 years ago, somewhere between 1599 and 1601. While his tale of a son avenging the murder of his father by killing his uncle has withstood the test of time, the story actually goes back 2,600 years or more, tracing back to the Norse legend of Amleth. An […]
A Conversation with Julie Taymor
/in DCPA, Broadway, Events, General/by DCPA PressExcerpted from The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway by Julie Taymor Julie Taymor on the Challenges of Translating the Film Version to the Stage “To maintain the integrity of my own style, while incorporating it into one of the most beloved stories in recent history, was the first challenge to contemplate. With preconceptions […]
Join the Circle of Life
/in DCPA, Broadway, Events, General/by DCPA PressA Guide to the Amazing Opening Scene of The Lion King on Tour “Circle of Life,” The Lion King’s jaw-dropping, much-talked-about opening number, introduces a menagerie of animals who stride, leap, gallop and dance across the stage. A closer look reveals the creative magic at work behind this breathtaking bit of stagecraft. 1 LET’S GIVE […]
Specialty Nights Introduce Youth to Live Theatre
/in DCPA, Broadway, Community Engagement/by Suzanne YoeIt is likely no surprise that the performing arts industry was reshaped by COVID. Costs continue to outpace revenue, cuts to federal funding are forcing organizations to reprioritize, and, according to Theatre Facts 2023, national attendance at theatrical productions is down 22% since 2019. As concerning as the report is, a separate report by JCA […]
Finding Focus Through Classic Theatre Techniques
/in DCPA, Education, General/by Linnea CovingtonIt takes a lot of concentration to do live performances, and there are plenty of skills we can take home from those practices. Stop, breathe, crack your neck, now focus. Paying attention and focusing on another person, a task, an event, or even yourself is not always a natural reaction, or as simple […]
Discussion Guide: The Happiest Man on Earth
/in DCPA, Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressBased on The New York Times best-selling memoir by Eddie Jaku, The Happiest Man on Earth tells a remarkable story of survival, revealing a paradox of joy built on a foundation of grief. This Denver Center Theatre Company production is playing September 19 through November 2, 2025 in the Singleton Theatre. Character and Identity How […]
Cast and Creative Teams for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Happiest Man on Earth Announced
/in Press, Theatre Company, General, Meet the Cast/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative teams for the two productions leading the 2025/26 Theatre Company season, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams and directed by Chris Coleman and The Happiest Man on Earth adapted by Mark St. Germain and directed by Ron Lagomarsino. […]
2025/26 Plays on Stage Along Colorado’s Front Range
/in Community Engagement, Events, General/by Lisa KennedyIn addition to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ 35 plays and musicals, the 2025/26 theatre season offers a plethora of options on stages along Colorado’s Front Range. Mark these on your calendar and be sure to support local theatre. SEPTEMBER 2025 Eureka Day Curious Theatre Company, Sep. 4-Oct. 5 Artists have […]
Between the Rails
/in DCPA, Off-Center, General, Uncategorized/by Bre ShortWhat is Third Rail Projects and Why Should Denver Audiences Care? Once upon a heady time, I walked over the third rail of the New York City subway. Donning a cocktail dress and heels, fueled by the kind of immortal delirium only your twenties can afford, I casually placed one foot after the other across […]