If Tennessee Willliams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play had been a book, it would have been a sure-fire best-seller. Instead, it was inspired by his 1952 short story, Three Players of a Summer Game. Raw, turbulent, and riveting from start to finish, this American classic unfolds one sweltering night on the Pollitt family estate, where betrayals and unburied […]
‘Displaced but Not Erased’
/in DCPA, Off-Center, Community Engagement, Events, General/by Rowena AlegríaIn 1969, as in so much of the country, residents of the largely Latino neighborhood of Auraria were in turmoil. Many young Latinos were being shipped off to Vietnam. Civil rights movements were in full swing, including the Chicano Movement led in Denver by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, founder of the Crusade for Justice. In 1969, […]
Aurarian Learned Early the Value of Community
/in DCPA, Off-Center, Community Engagement, General/by Rowena AlegríaFrances Torres calls the first 19 years of her life, when she lived in the West Denver neighborhood of Auraria, the most developmental. Growing up in that Old Westside community as daughter of the Mayor of 9th Street shaped the value she has always placed on education, influenced her career and formed the foundation of […]
Activity Central: Disney’s The Lion King
/in DCPA, Broadway, Events, General, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressAs one of the most beloved films and musicals of all times, Disney’s The Lion King has charmed the child in all of us. To complement our Denver engagement, Disney Theatrical Productions has provided coloring sheets, a family activity packet, a study guide, trivia, fun facts, and more. Make the most of your experience at The […]
Setting the Stage for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
/in DCPA, Theatre Company, General, Uncategorized/by Suzanne YoeLongtime Denver Center Theatre Company patrons are used to being close to the action for shows in the Kilstrom Theatre — from food fights and space orbits to taking a shower and cooking in a kitchen. This 380-seat theatre-in-the-round has only seven rows, creating an intimate connection between actor and audience. In Tennessee Williams’ Cat […]
Discussion Guide: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressIf Tennessee Willliams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play had been a book, it would have been a sure-fire best-seller. Instead, it was inspired by his 1952 short story, Three Players of a Summer Game. Raw, turbulent, and riveting from start to finish, this American classic unfolds one sweltering night on the Pollitt family estate, where betrayals and unburied […]
12 Fall Festivals to Enjoy in Colorado
/in Community Engagement, Events, General, Uncategorized/by Courtney Drake-McDonoughEvery year, as the growing season begins, farmers are full of hope for a successful crop. As for the rest of us, we grow more and more eager, as the summer wanes, for the bounty of fresh food available from local farms. One of the most enjoyable ways to observe what has grown from the […]
Un-shuck Your Creativity
/in DCPA, Broadway, Events, Uncategorized/by DCPA PressPuns can be so corny, but a-maize-ingly they continue to pop up regularly in conversation. In fact, I just delivered three…all at the expense of Shucked, a Broadway tour about — of all things — corn. Described as a “corn-fed, corn-bred American musical,” Shucked plays the Buell Theatre Oct. 7-19, 2025. Make sure to get […]
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 […]