What’s In a Name? For The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Lots of Laughs
Where is a look at some of the funniest show titles (so far)
Q&A with the Creators and Stars of The Secret Comedy of Women
From the archives: this article was originally published on February 15, 2023 The Secret Comedy of Women returns to the Garner Galleria Theatre for its sixth engagement. Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein, creators and stars of the long-standing comedy, share their insight on fumbles, friendship and finding a place to belong. WHAT’S IT LIKE BACKSTAGE? […]
The History of The Secret Comedy of Women®
From the archives: this article was originally published on January 17, 2023 The Secret Comedy of Women is a show that finds its roots in a dense body of work created by the Denver-based immersive comedy troupe A.C.E., made up of Linda Klein (an American), Barbara Gehring (a Canadian) and Matthew Taylor (an Englishman). It […]
Yippee Ki Yay – The Die Hard Parody and Interesting Facts About the 80’s Classic Film
Yippee Ki Yay – The Die Hard Parody, playing at the Garner Galleria Theatre Dec. 6 through Dec. 23, parodies the 80’s film Die Hard in poetic rhymes while also telling a story about a man and a woman who fell in love over this classic, Christmas flick. The film and production center around a […]
Q&A with Richard Marsh, Writer and Performer of Yippee Ki Yay
Are you a fan of Die Hard? What’s the story between you and the film? Do you have any fond memories/a personal connection to it? I’m a HUGE Die Hard fan! I’ve loved the film since I first saw it on VHS. Die Hard was unusual in its day as John McClane isn’t a superhuman […]
Virtual Reality and Theatre Collide
We all need an escape sometime, especially patients stuck in a hospital room or receiving long medical treatments. Enter a virtual reality (VR) version of the comedic cabaret created by Barbara Ghering and Linda Klein. Through a partnership with the Denver Center for Performing Arts, UCHealth patients now have the opportunity to enjoy a virtual […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees on DCPA Stages
The Denver Center stages are no stranger to iconic setlists. The tunes of many famous singers have graced the Arts Complex, including performances from some celebrities themselves. In 2023 and 2024 alone, the music of five different Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will play on the DCPA stages. RUTH BROWN Inducted to the […]
Meet the Creatives Behind Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown
It’s a unique experience to witness a performance of Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown. It’s a combination of concert and musical, an effective piece of time-travel, transporting audiences back in time. But it isn’t just the music that does this – it’s the setting, the costumes, even the lighting. DCPA Cabaret productions […]
Musicians Put the “Music” in “Musical”
If you’re lucky enough to be a part of the theatre community in Denver, you’ve probably heard of local legend David Nehls. An actor, composer, lyricist, musician, musical director, arranger…the list of his accolades and affiliations reads long and impressive. Currently, he’s conducting the band and playing the keys in the world premiere production Miss […]
Who is Dixie Longate?
Come see Dixie Longate onstage for one night only at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on July 8 for her brand new show, Cherry Bombs & Bottle Rockets. Don’t know who Dixie is? Well, watch the video below and find out!