¡Que viva el Quixote! Set in the fictional modern-day Texas border town of La Plancha, Quixote and his luckless but trusty sidekick, Sancho, embark on a fantastical quest in search of long-lost love. Infused with imagination, comedy, and Tejano music, Quixote Nuevo reveals the joys and perils of facing down Death and becoming the hero […]
Early Arts Education to Broadway: Costume and Set Design for Moulin Rouge! The Musical
/in Broadway, General/by Emma HolstAt the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), we provide arts education for children through our year-round acting classes. A signature DCPA summer experience? The Musical Madness, Musical Mayhem, and Musical Mania courses where children create original ten-minute musicals. These classes have been a longstanding trademark of the DCPA summer sessions since their inception […]
First Look: Quixote Nuevo
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA Press¡Que viva el Quixote! Set in the fictional modern-day Texas border town of La Plancha, Quixote and his luckless but trusty sidekick, Sancho, embark on a fantastical quest in search of long-lost love. Infused with imagination, comedy, and Tejano music, Quixote Nuevo reveals the joys and perils of facing down Death and becoming the hero […]
Eye for Scenery: Dear Evan Hansen
/in Broadway, General/by David KorinsIf there is a triple threat in scenic design, it may be David Korins. Known for an illustrious career in Broadway, TV and music, Korins was tapped to bring Dear Evan Hansen to visual life on stage. His resumé includes Tony nominations for Hamilton and War Paint as well as designs for Bandstand, Misery, Motown, […]
Cats of the Cats Cast
/in Broadway, General/by Heidi BoskSay “cats of the Cats cast” three times fast and you might be chasing your own tail. Andrew Lloyd Webber filled his alley with more than two dozen cats, but they aren’t the only beloved felines around. Meet the cats (and dogs) of Cats cast members as well as some local Cats-inspired pets. PETS OF […]
Casting Announced for David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar’s World Premiere Immersive Production Theater of the Mind
/in Off-Center/by DCPA PressThe DCPA Off-Center is proud to announce the full casting for the world premiere immersive production Theater of the Mind by multi-award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar running August 31 – December 18, 2022.
Outstanding Lead Actress Nominees: Bobby G Awards 2022
/in Bobby G Awards Legacy/by Emma HolstThe Bobby G Awards is a regional high school musical theatre awards ceremony that celebrates educators and students from all over Colorado. The event will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00p.m. in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. General admission tickets are available now for only $10 each. Let’s take a closer look at […]
Denver’s Own Chicano, Latiné and Mexican Heroes
/in Theatre Company, Community Engagement, General/by Rowena AlegríaFrom the archives: this article was originally published on May 17, 2022 By Rowena Alegría, Chief Storyteller for the City and County of Denver From Denver’s earliest years – when the land that would become the Mile High City was better known as a gathering place for Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho and other Native nations – […]
Outstanding Lead Actor Nominees: The Bobby G Awards 2022
/in Bobby G Awards Legacy/by Emma HolstThe Bobby G Awards is a regional high school musical theatre awards ceremony that celebrates educators and students from across Colorado. The event will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00p.m. in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. General admission tickets are available now for only $10 each. Let’s take a closer look at the […]
Intro to Acting: A First-Hand Account
/in Education, General/by Emma HolstI hadn’t stepped foot in a classroom since my senior year of college. And even then – my last class was my Senior Seminar, where my classmates and I laughed and talked while procrastinating submitting our theses. But I’ve always been interested in learning and exercising my brain. Life can get boring if you’re not […]
Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Jeff Hovorka receives The Broadway League’s 2022 Touring Broadway Award for Outstanding Achievement in Road Marketing & Press
/in Press, Breaking News, Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThe Broadway League congratulates the honorees of the League Awards, which were announced today during the League’s 2022 Spring Road Conference, celebrating industry professionals whose outstanding achievements contribute to the success of Broadway on the Road. Since 1992, the League Awards recognize those who have displayed exemplary service to the Touring Broadway industry and are […]