TW: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing, including mentions of abuse, addiction, and assault. Individuals familiar with Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, can belt out the soul-baring lyrics that explore trauma in its many forms, but it’s another thing to see those topics addressed on stage. That’s just what […]
History Embraces Tradition at Four Mile Historic Park
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeIf you’ve ever driven west across the plains of Kansas, the panhandle of Texas, the tribal nations of Oklahoma or the corn fields of Nebraska, it’s a sure bet that at one point you wondered what those early pioneers thought. They would travel miles and miles on horseback, in a wagon or even on foot, […]
There’s Nothing Ironic About Welcoming Home Talented Coloradans
/in Broadway, General/by Heidi BoskCydney Kutcipal (They/Them), from Loveland, Colorado, is making their professional debut in Jagged Little Pill appearing in the ensemble and understudying the role of Jo, a debut they landed at the end of their junior year of college at Shenandoah University. For the past year Cydney has been performing in the show eight times a […]
The 1990s are Alive in Denver
/in Community Engagement, General/by Linnea CovingtonA lot of great things came out of the 1990s including “The Simpsons” television show, the movie Clueless, the internet and Google, and Alanis Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill. The latter will be celebrated via a lively musical of the same name come August 16 though 27 at the Buell Theatre. Directed by Tony Award […]
Shake, Rattle & Soul: Great Spots for R&B
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesWith roots in traditional blues, jazz, and gospel, rhythm and blues (often referred to as R&B) is a term coined by Billboard writer Jerry Wexler in 1949 to describe what his magazine had previously referred to as “Race Music” when ranking Black artists on its charts. The genre gained popularity with the WWII migration of […]
A Little Night Music: Q&A with Director Chris Coleman
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressDCPA: What was your first experience with A Little Night Music? Chris Coleman (CC): I’ve actually never seen a production! I just started listening to the soundtrack when I was in college and fell in love with it. “A Weekend in the Country” stuck in my head. I don’t know that I understood fully what […]
Area Resources for Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Support
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstTW: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing, including mentions of abuse, addiction, and assault. Individuals familiar with Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, can belt out the soul-baring lyrics that explore trauma in its many forms, but it’s another thing to see those topics addressed on stage. That’s just what […]
Denver Public Art Tours
/in Community Engagement, General/by DCPA PressDenver Arts & Venues is hosting their fan-favorite public art tours again this year. If you haven’t already participated, don’t worry – tickets are available for the rest of the summer. The tour program launched in May offering familiar favorites and an expanded itinerary with a tour to interest everyone. Tickets can be purchased at […]
28 Years After its Release, Jagged Little Pill Remains Relevant
/in Broadway, General/by Lisa BornsteinThe call is coming from inside the closet. It’s where Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody has sought some privacy in a house currently filled with her parents, her husband’s parents, her three kids and their dogs. This scene of abundant domesticity isn’t one often found in her work, which has included Juno, the story of an […]
Rocky Mountain Rock: Mile High Music
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesNo doubt about it: Denver (and Colorado) loves its music — especially its rock and roll. In summer, the Centennial State absolutely explodes with sound, from multi-day festivals to free street performances to sold-out shows at its most iconic outdoor ampitheatre. There are far too many concerts to count, but some of the best can […]
Haunted Dining in Denver
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoePlease note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. When you think of the “Old West,” you just assume that comes with cowboy boots, tumbleweeds and your fair share of ghost stories. And when you belly up to a 100-year-old bar, well […]