Climate change is hard to ignore. Whether you’ve experienced a wildfire in our state, seen images of polar ice caps crashing into the sea, or are just attuned to more extreme weather patterns, our world is changing. With these changes come different approaches to the ways in which we live…and local groups who are doing […]
Chalk artists are a scrappy lot. Not only do the slave over pieces of art that will literally blow away in the wind, but they did not cower in the face of COVID. Once a mainstay of Larimer Square each June, the annual Denver Chalk Art Festival was disrupted in 2020 due to the pandemic. […]
At the DCPA, we know a little something about “makers.” After all, our entire Theatre Company Production Team designs, paints, builds, lights and stitches unique sets, costumes, wigs, and props all season long. So we wanted to celebrate makers — those local creators who share their passion for art. Unlike a farmers’ market, a makers’ […]
If you’re one of those people who has a song for every situation and you know the words to every Broadway show tune, then musical theatre may very well be your muse. While the DCPA has a great lineup of upcoming Broadway touring engagements including Hadestown, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady and Ain’t Too Proud […]
It feels weird to call myself a professional actor because the title isn’t one I would claim. I grew up doing children’s theater with a troupe called Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). MCT is the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre and has been touring extensively for nearly 50 years. Each week, a team arrives in a […]
If you have attended an event in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts since January 2022, chances are you sampled cuisine by one of our five our new culinary partners, Serendipity Catering. But it’s not just good meals owner Laura Zaspel is dishing out. It’s a dedication to making the food world a better, […]
If you’re looking for a cultural gold mine in Colorado, look no further than the aptly named City of Golden. Founded in 1859, this former gold rush town is experiencing a cultural renaissance with three major redevelopment projects in the mining pan. THE HEART OF GOLDEN The Heart of Golden project is backed by the […]
Nestled just a block off of the main strip in Golden, Colorado is what, at first glance, appears to be the former family-owned Meyer Hardware Store. But back in 2013, Len Matheo, Artistic & Executive Director of Miners Alley Playhouse saw something more. “The first time I entered the building,” said Matheo, “I thought, ‘this […]
Did you know there are more than 30 Asian ethnicities in the Denver area? There are not just Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese and Indians (South Asians) here. There are many other identities that fall under the Asian American Pacific Islander label: Cambodians, Lao people, Mongolians, native Hawaiian, Burmese, Pakistani, Filipino and more. And the easiest […]
More than 65 DCPA team members, volunteers and friends joined together to walk in the 2022 Pride Parade along Colfax Avenue. Over the two-day event, organizers estimated attendance at more than 525,000 — all of whom appeared to line the parade route and cheer on the DCPA truck and our enthusiastic group. When the emcee […]