As the saying goes, “If you can see it, you can be it.” In popular culture, women have been portrayed as presidents, cabinet members, and corporate executives, and those portrayals have had an influence, even if they have not yet led to the top American prize. The founding of the film industry coincided with the […]
Q&A with Life of Pi Creatives
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressTake a look at the interviews below with three Life of Pi creatives: Yann Martel, author of the acclaimed novel; Max Webster, director; and Simon Friend, producer. Provided by Life of Pi, Education & Resources Packet Team. By Susie Ferguson for Mousetrap Theatre Projects, 2022
Q&A with Life of Pi Producer, Simon Friend
/in Uncategorized/by DCPA PressClick here to see more Life of Pi interviews Provided by Life of Pi, Education & Resources Packet Team. By Susie Ferguson for Mousetrap Theatre Projects, 2022 What was the initial process of bringing Life of Pi to the stage? I bought the rights for Life of Pi in 2016. Lolita Chakrabarti had a strong vision for […]
Q&A with Life of Pi Director, Max Webster
/in Uncategorized/by DCPA PressClick here to see more Life of Pi interviews Provided by Life of Pi, Education & Resources Packet Team. By Susie Ferguson for Mousetrap Theatre Projects, 2022 Can you tell us about transferring the show to London? The show was first performed at the Sheffield Crucible, which is an incredibly exciting space. We used the thrust configuration, […]
Shaping the Future of the American Theatre
/in Theatre Company, General, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressCalled the “Super Bowl of Theatre” by OnStage Colorado, the Denver Center Theatre Company’s Colorado New Play Summit rests at the pinnacle of new play development in America. And this year’s 19th annual event on March 1 and 2 was no exception. More than 1,500 tickets were distributed to theatre enthusiasts who gathered for readings […]
Ben Fankhauser and Gizel Jiménez Lead Denver Center Theatre Company Little Shop of Horrors
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the beloved sci-fi musical Little Shop of Horrors with direction by Theatre Company Artistic Director Chris Coleman. Little Shop of Horrors will begin performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 11 and has been extended by popular demand through […]
Giving Voice to Female Playwrights
/in Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeIn the 2005 theatre season, The New York Times reported that the city’s five leading Off-Broadway theatre companies produced 27 plays and only five — or 19% — were written by women. In that same season, the Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC) produced nine plays all of which were written by men. In fact, in […]
Booker Prize Reading List
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstThe Booker Prize is the “leading literary award in the English-speaking world,” or more succinctly, it is a prize that transforms the winner’s career. Each year, a panel of judges reads hundreds of books in literary fiction, selecting a number to longlist based on literary excellence. Being longlisted for the Booker Prize alone garners a […]
Women Who Have Shaped Denver
/in Community Engagement, General/by Twanna LaTrice HillIn celebration of Women’s History Month The Denver metro area has blossomed into a vibrant cosmopolitan center with a diverse economy, high educational attainment, and a thriving cultural scene. Its cities regularly appear on lists of best places to live in the US. Its population is well informed and engaged. In honor of Women’s History […]
Women in Pop Culture Politics
/in Community Engagement, General/by Lisa BornsteinAs the saying goes, “If you can see it, you can be it.” In popular culture, women have been portrayed as presidents, cabinet members, and corporate executives, and those portrayals have had an influence, even if they have not yet led to the top American prize. The founding of the film industry coincided with the […]
Banned Books in Colorado
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeIn recent years, the DCPA has presented several productions based on books. A common theme among the novels? Seemingly controversial topics that have led to book bans. For example, the Denver Center Theatre Company’s production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is based on the young adult novel of the same name […]