What do Disney’s Frozen, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and others have in common? These Disney stories tug on the strings of humanity, family, love, perseverance and acceptance from society – virtues every Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC) member can relate to and share at their upcoming Disney PRIDE Concert at […]
Building Community Around The Color Purple
/in Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeWhen you endeavor to build community, it’s important to enlist the support of people who are at its heart. People like Jameka B. Lewis, Senior Librarian at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. In building community and welcoming individuals to experience the DCPA Theatre Company’s production of The Color Purple, the organization’s Education and Community […]
Q&A with the High School Playwriting Competition Winners
/in Education, General/by Emma HolstThe Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Education & Community Engagement’s annual Middle School & High School Playwriting Competition inspires students across Colorado to connect with their inner artist. In this year’s tenth annual competition, three freshman winners were selected for the first time in the competition’s history. The DCPA is excited to see […]
Illuminating the Invisible: Lighting Design for The Color Purple
/in Theatre Company, General/by Suzanne YoeThe DCPA Theatre Company’s production of The Color Purple is a homecoming of sorts for Lighting Designer Peter Maradudin. “The last production I lit at DCPA was in 2004 (too long ago, if you ask me…),” said Maradudin. “It was The Misanthrope, directed by Nagle Jackson. “Prior to that, I lit numerous productions in the […]
The Paper Fashion Show: Challenging Designers in the “Best Way”
/in Community Engagement, General/by Courtney Drake-McDonoughDuring the casting call for models, most of the hopefuls have never worn the kinds of fashions they are hoping to be enlisted to wear. That’s because the clothing items are made from 90% paper. For the models chosen, the designs will be built to their bodies. The models join a collection of creatives including […]
Influential Black Women of Colorado’s History
/in Community Engagement, General/by Mindy SinkThe broad brushstrokes of Denver’s history barely touch on the Black women who came to this once rough-and-tumble frontier town and made their own way. Discover where you can learn more about these women around town. JUSTINA FORD Dr. Justina Ford, is best known as Colorado’s first African-American female physician. She was born in Illinois […]
Denver Gay Men’s Chorus Channels Its Inner Disney Characters at PRIDE Concert
/in Community Engagement, General/by Khaleel HayesWhat do Disney’s Frozen, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and others have in common? These Disney stories tug on the strings of humanity, family, love, perseverance and acceptance from society – virtues every Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC) member can relate to and share at their upcoming Disney PRIDE Concert at […]
Discussion Questions to Complement The Color Purple
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressAlice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple, was published in 1982 and subsequently adapted into a film in 1985 starring Oprah Winfrey before becoming a Broadway musical in 2005. Now widely produced by regional theatres across the country, DCPA Theatre Company audiences will experience this moving story March 31-May 7 in the Wolf Theatre. […]
Cañon City actor Richard Barth dreamed a dream, and it came true
/in Broadway, General/by Savannah NicholsRichard Barth returns to Colorado in ‘Les Misérables,’ hoping his success serves as an inspiration for other aspiring artists.
Celebrating Women in Theatre: Women’s History Month
/in Broadway, Theatre Company, General/by Emma HolstTheatre has come a long way from its origins in Ancient Greece. Women have pushed forward to break barriers and create lasting change in the theatre industry – though there is still more work to be done, especially for women from marginalized communities. In honor of Women’s History Month, we would like to celebrate some […]
Denver Jewish Film Festival Lights Up Screen at Mizel Center
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesThe best of Jewish cinema will take center-stage — or screen, if you will — at the 27th annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. Showcasing cinema from 14 countries, the festival will screen 39 films, including nine short films and one television mini-series. The in-person festival will be held March 11 – 19 at the Elaine […]