By: Joanne Ostrow Someday there will be costumes, props, scenery and lighting. For now, the messy process of shaping and fine tuning a play, hearing what works and what doesn’t, takes place in bare-bones, all-day marathons over two weekends of readings. With actors stationed at music stands, scripts before them, the words (with luck and […]
Colorado New Play Summit: The Gift of Collaboration
/in Theatre Company, General, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressBy: Joanne Ostrow Someday there will be costumes, props, scenery and lighting. For now, the messy process of shaping and fine tuning a play, hearing what works and what doesn’t, takes place in bare-bones, all-day marathons over two weekends of readings. With actors stationed at music stands, scripts before them, the words (with luck and […]
The Costume Design of Jersey Boys
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressMusic can certainly transport you to a different time and place, but if that time and place is before your time and place, you might need a bit more context. Enter the costume designer. This artist — along with the set, prop and lighting designers among others — helps to take an audience on a […]
Arts Exposure = Academic Excellence
/in Education, General/by DCPA PressStudents involved in the arts are 4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and 3 more likely to win an award for attendance. Children need a solid foundation to thrive, but not every child has the same building blocks. Whether it’s poverty or access or cost or simply a parent who is stretched […]
A Show for Everybody: Emphasizing friendship, Jersey Boys crosses generations and wins new fans
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressBy: David Freeland Jersey Boys, the Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning Broadway musical about the spectacular rise of pop icons Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, has been seen worldwide by over 24 million people, all of them captivated by the dazzling recreations of classic 1960s hits such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Can’t […]
“Superwoman” Nicole deBree of The Other Josh Cohen Shoots the Opening Free-Throw at The Denver Nuggets Game for their Western Union First Shot Promotion
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstNicole deBree, who literally plays “Several People” in the DCPA Cabaret musical The Other Josh Cohen, also holds several roles in real life. From actor to mom to music teacher, deBree also held the title of “free-throw shooter” at the Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic basketball game on Monday, February 14. After playing basketball through […]
The Other Josh Cohen’s Brett Ambler: From Kazoo Prodigy to Music Man
/in Cabaret, General, Meet the Cast/by Emma HolstIn 2016, a new meme took the world by storm. You on Kazoo!, a video from 1989 was uploaded to YouTube and quickly went viral. The star of this video is a kazoo-loving young boy, Brett Ambler, who now plays Josh Cohen in the DCPA Cabaret production The Other Josh Cohen. Though he might have […]
Community: Seven Shows To Engage Kids When It’s Cold
/in Community Engagement, Events, General/by DCPA PressBy: Linnea Covington Even if you’re from Colorado that doesn’t mean the family wants to be outside all winter long. It gets cold and wet out there. Luckily, there are plenty of great ways to enjoy the great indoors this season, especially when it comes to exciting shows to bring your little ones to. From […]
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/in Theatre Company, Community Engagement, General/by DCPA PressWhy Take a Class Now
/in Education, General/by DCPA PressThe last two years have taken a toll on our youth. Remote learning, mask mandates, the attrition of teachers…. Study after study shows that student’s fell behind while mental health challenges grew exponentially. While there are many ways to address these concerns, one proven way to boost academic achievement and stimulate confidence is exposure to […]
Photos from In the Upper Room
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