The lovable Little Red is back by popular demand! This charming, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood finds Little Red at the center of new adventures and new ways of seeing familiar characters. With a wandering wolf, a gardening grandma, singing forest creatures, and characters from other tales joining in, Little Red discovers her […]
Diverse Cultural Organizations Empowering the Community
/in Community Engagement, General/by Khaleel HayesA sense of real belonging at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is created through spaces that are shaped with the unique needs of diverse communities in mind. The work of creating spaces and implementing practices that support equity, diversity, inclusion, and access is fundamental to a thriving theatre community and to the DCPA’s […]
Sharpening Your (Acting) Skills
/in Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeImagine getting cast in a role as a cook …when you don’t cook. Now, there are some things you can learn in an acting class, but mad knife skills are not among them. But that’s just what the cast of Clyde’s had to quickly learn (yep…just said “quickly” and “knife” in the same breath) to […]
Little Red is Back!
/in Education, General/by DCPA PressThe lovable Little Red is back by popular demand! This charming, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood finds Little Red at the center of new adventures and new ways of seeing familiar characters. With a wandering wolf, a gardening grandma, singing forest creatures, and characters from other tales joining in, Little Red discovers her […]
5 Influential Women Taking Over DCPA Stages in the 2023/24 Season
/in Broadway, Theatre Company, General/by Khaleel HayesThis season is packed with trailblazing women and their acts of triumph, perseverance, and beating the odds in a male-dominated society. Learn more about these women and visit the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to see their stories come alive on stage. TINA TURNER TINA — The Tina Turner Musical details the life of performer […]
Here’s to Ruth Brown
/in Uncategorized/by Heidi BoskFrom May 6 through October 22 (extended by popular demand) the company of the world premiere Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown by Sheryl McCallum and David Nehls rocked The Garner Galleria Theatre for 141 fantastic performances. The intimate cabaret experience, based on the book Miss Rhythm by Ruth Brown with Andrew Yule, […]
Reentry Programs: Assistance After Incarceration
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeImagine. You’ve served your time in prison and suddenly, you’re free. You’ve got the clothes on your back, a bus ticket and some change in your pocket. If you’re lucky, maybe there’s someone to meet you when the bars clang shut at your back. But maybe not. No job. No money. No roof over your […]
DU Prison Arts Initiative Lets Unheard Voices Be Heard
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeAccording to a 2018 study by the Virginia Department of Corrections, odds are 50/50 that a formerly incarcerated individual in Colorado will return to prison within three years. With an estimated 2 million people living in prison across America, it is in every community’s best interest to reduce the rate of recidivism by preparing inmates […]
Aurora Shines With Fun, Food and Art
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesDenver often gets the headlines, but the city just to the east of Colorado’s capital shines as well, and is a worthy destination in her own right. With a population approaching 400,000 (making it the third most populous city in the state), Aurora is luring visitors and residents with both new developments as well as […]
Get Ready For Denver Arts Week
/in Community Engagement, General/by Linnea CovingtonSure we can celebrate the Mile High City’s vibrant visual and performing art scene all year long, but thanks to the 17th annual Denver Arts Week, find even more wonderful ways to immerse yourself into the scene. The festival runs November 3 to 11, showcasing everything from visual art to live performances to epic parties. […]