The evolution of a play has various stages (no pun intended). In an extreme oversimplification, first, you need a script, which for some playwrights can take days and for others can span decades. Then, new scripts often benefit from readings whether in a classroom, playwrights’ group, or a new play festival. Audience feedback helps inform […]
Dance Exercise in the Denver Metro
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstJazzercise is the original dance exercise program, combining dance and strength training in a fun, full-body workout. Since the 70’s, Jazzercise has been a mainstay for thousands looking for an engaging form of exercise. In the Denver Center Theatre Company’s world premiere play The Reservoir (Jan 17 – Mar 9, 2025), one of Josh’s grandmothers […]
Puppeteers Bring Animals to Life in Life of Pi
/in Broadway, General/by Lisa BornsteinThe life of Pi has been long and fruitful, although full of challenges for the title character. The peregrinations of Piscine Molitor Patel began with the best-selling 2001 novel by Canadian author Yann Martel, continuing 11 years later with the Ang Lee film, which won four Academy Awards. In 2023, it moved to Broadway in […]
Publishing a Play: Colorado’s Next Stage Press Elevates Playwrights’ Voices
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeThe evolution of a play has various stages (no pun intended). In an extreme oversimplification, first, you need a script, which for some playwrights can take days and for others can span decades. Then, new scripts often benefit from readings whether in a classroom, playwrights’ group, or a new play festival. Audience feedback helps inform […]
New Year, New Resolution: Support Local Theatre
/in Community Engagement, General/by Madison StoutEach new year brings a wave of new intentions and resolutions. However, many of them start with enthusiasm but often lose momentum. Instead of choosing a resolution to establish or eliminate bad habits, what if your New Year’s resolution for 2025 was rewarding…say to support more local theatre? While the Denver Center for the Performing […]
20 Questions for Your Grandparents
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstIn the world premiere production of The Reservoir, a young adult reconnects with his four grandparents in a time of need, finding surprising allies at his side. Unless you have a close relationship with your grandparents, generational gaps can make carrying on a conversation feel awkward or forced. Either way, there’s a great possibility your […]
Johannes Gutenberg: Inventor of the Printing Press Makes Impression on History
/in Cabaret, General/by Suzanne YoeAsk any historian to name the most significant invention in history and many would say the printing press. Created by Johannes Gutenberg around 1450, the moveable-type printing press revolutionized the publishing industry. Previously, the limited number of books in Europe were largely written by hand on a type of parchment called vellum. The work was […]
Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for The Suffragette’s Murder
/in Theatre Company, General/by DCPA PressThe Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the world premiere production of The Suffragette’s Murder by Sandy Rustin (Clue, Broadway’s The Cottage). The Suffragette’s Murder will begin performances in the Kilstrom Theatre on February 7, 2025. One of the most produced playwrights in American theatre, Sandy […]
It’s About Time: Back to the Future‘s Connection to Boulder, Colorado
/in Broadway, General/by Rich GrantOne of the key plot twists in Back to the Future involves the Hill Valley Court House clock tower. In the year 1955, time would have been measured in this clock tower by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, moon and the heavens. The time on every clock in the world was based on […]
DCPA Education Preps Students for Careers in Theatre
/in Education, General/by Linnea CovingtonIn Sunset Boulevard, former silent-film star Norma Desmond says: “I’m ready for my close-up.” But exactly what does it take to get ready for your close-up, your audition or your first big role? The Denver Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of educational programs from classes on acting, voiceover, and movement to in-school […]
A Game About a Game: MONOPOLY Trivia
/in Off-Center, General/by DCPA PressWidely considered to be one of the world’s favorite board games, MONOPOLY has entertained decades of fans of all ages with the goal to buy all the properties and amass a fortune. Win or lose, the highly engaging game has stood the test of time. In its newest iteration, MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition comes to […]