Following a year of uncertainty, the 2020 Tony Awards took place on Sunday, September 26 with an air of celebration. After over 18 months of shutdown on Broadway, the long-delayed ceremony came just as many productions finally reopened their doors. The evening was full of notable wins, outstanding performances, and a few Denver Center for […]
A Q&A with Kurtis Blow, the rap legend who puts the “hip” in The Hip Hop Nutcracker
/in Archive, Broadway/by DCPA PressAnyone who knows rap or hip hop knows Kurtis Blow. As the first rapper to be signed by a major label, Blow has been blowing up the charts since 1979 with 10 albums in 11 years including the self-titled “Kurtis Blow,” “Deuce,” “Party Time,” “Ego Trip” and “America.”
10 Fun Facts about Disney’s The Lion King
/in Archive, Broadway/by DCPA PressWith more than 70 global theatre awards, The Lion King is a theatrical masterpiece. Here are 10 Fun Facts that make this one of the longest running and most successful musicals of all time.
The Lion King: Bringing the Music to Life
/in Archive, Broadway/by DCPA PressThe Lion King’s musical score reflects the influence of both western popular music and African rhythms.
Masks Make the Story in Disney’s The Lion King
/in Archive, Broadway/by DCPA PressLong before masks were ever considered “personal protective equipment,” they were functional works of art. In Africa, for instance, they are meant to be used and serve ceremonial purposes: Accepting a boy into manhood, exorcising evil spirits, capturing invisible supernatural forces and…to tell stories.
DCPA Theatre Company Announces Playwrights for the 16th Annual Colorado New Play Summit
/in Archive, Theatre Company, New Play Summit/by DCPA PressThe 16th annual festival will take place over two weekends, February 25-26 and March 4-6, and feature readings of new plays by James Ijames, Kimber Lee, Leonard Madrid, and Kirsten Potter.
Lester Ward: Remembering the Former DCPA President, COO and Trustee
/in Archive, Community Engagement, General/by DCPA PressOn Wednesday, October 20, former DCPA President, COO and Trustee Lester Ward passed away. While our lights are dimmed, our appreciation for his 46-years of service will continue to be heard in every round of applause for decades to come.
DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol
/in Archive, Theatre Company/by DCPA PressThe DCPA Theatre Company is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for the return of A Christmas Carol in the newly renovated Wolf Theatre running November 19 through December 26.
4 DCPA connections to the 2020 Tony Awards
/in Archive, Theatre Company, Events, General/by DCPA PressFollowing a year of uncertainty, the 2020 Tony Awards took place on Sunday, September 26 with an air of celebration. After over 18 months of shutdown on Broadway, the long-delayed ceremony came just as many productions finally reopened their doors. The evening was full of notable wins, outstanding performances, and a few Denver Center for […]
Judi Wolf: DCPA Trustee, Benefactress and The Red Wolf
/in Archive, Theatre Company, Events, General/by John MooreJudi Wolf doesn’t merely walk into a room. She floats. Like when she floated into The Buell Theatre for the opening of the Broadway-bound The Little Mermaid in 2007 dressed to the gills as Ariel’s mother wearing a stunning, ocean-themed blue and turquoise dress. “The Red Wolf,” as she is affectionately known, held fish-shaped balloons […]
A “camp-ier” Camp Christmas
/in Archive, Off-Center/by Suzanne YoeIf ever there was a King of Christmas, it might just be Lakewood’s very own Lonnie Hanzon. But instead of donning a crown, Hanzon takes on the role of Camp Director when DCPA Off-Center’s Camp Christmas opens at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. What started three years ago in Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace can no longer be […]