In 2013, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Education team launched a high school playwriting program to nurture Colorado’s young writers, cultivate theatre artists and audiences, develop new plays, and advance literacy, creativity, writing and communication through playwriting. Since its inception, the workshops and competition have impacted more than 25,000 students. Due to […]
5 Tips for Nailing Your Audition Monologue
/in Archive, Education/by DCPA PressIf you’re like most actors, you’ve felt your fair share of nerves heading into the audition room. You’re hoping to make a good impression, show off your skills, and land the job, all within a matter of minutes. While those nerves never really go away, being prepared with an outstanding audition monologue can boost your […]
The Importance of Arts and Culture in a Post COVID World
/in Archive, Community Engagement/by DCPA PressBy Hassan Salem, U.S. Bank Head of Commercial Banking, and Trustee & Capital Campaign Chair, Denver Center for the Performing Arts Now more than ever, arts and cultural organizations in the cities and towns where we live need our support, and here’s why. The economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis has hit the arts and […]
DCPA Education announces winners of its eighth annual AT&T High School Playwriting Competition
/in Archive, Breaking News, Education/by DCPA PressIn 2013, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Education team launched a high school playwriting program to nurture Colorado’s young writers, cultivate theatre artists and audiences, develop new plays, and advance literacy, creativity, writing and communication through playwriting. Since its inception, the workshops and competition have impacted more than 25,000 students. Due to […]
DCPA selects two local projects to develop as part of its Powered by Off-Center Program
/in Archive, Breaking News, Off-Center/by DCPA PressThe Bright Lights of Denver and Don Quixote de Auraria chosen from 39 submissions representing 82 Colorado artists DCPA Off-Center is pleased to announce not one, but two projects have been selected as part of its Powered By Off-Center program. The Bright Lights of Denver, created by Kenny Moten and Jessica Hindsley, will receive a […]
DCPA Education announces the 10 finalists of its annual AT&T High School Playwriting Competition
/in Archive, Education/by DCPA PressIn 2013, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Education team launched a student playwriting program. Originally designed for high school students, DCPA Education offers free playwriting workshops to area high schools and invites students to submit one-act plays into an annual competition. The program has proven to be so popular, that it was expanded […]
COVID-safe Van Gogh Alive comes to life at Stanley Marketplace
/in Archive, Breaking News, Off-Center/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Stephen Lindsay & Brett Sirota and Andrew Kay Management in partnership with Grande Experiences present Van Gogh Alive, a large-scale, multi-sensory experience to entertain the whole family. For a limited time only — July 9 through September 26 in The Hangar at Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace — audiences have the unique […]
5 Tips to Perfect Your Video Game Voice Over
/in Archive, Education/by DCPA PressIn 2021, the video game industry is estimated to be valued at 180 billion US dollars. As the industry continues to grow, it requires more and more workers – including voice over actors! Video game voice over acting may be a lesser known corner of the voice acting world, but its popularity and demand are […]
Shake Your Groove Thing with DCPA Movement Classes Presented by UCHealth
/in Archive, Education/by Suzanne YoeI don’t know about you, but over the last 10 COVID-confined months, my weight has been like a yo-yo…and perhaps an unfortunate coincidence, my last name is Yoe.
5 Tips for Writing Your First Play
/in Archive, Community Engagement/by DCPA PressWe reached out to our incredible network of talented playwrights to get their advice on writing your first play. Here’s what three DCPA World Premiere playwrights had to say about tackling this monumental project.
Dorota and Kevin Kilstrom name final theatre as part of DCPA’s Capital Campaign
/in Archive, Breaking News/by DCPA PressFormer Space Theatre will be renamed The Dorota & Kevin Kilstrom Theatre in honor of DCPA Trustee Kevin Kilstrom and his wife Dorota.