If you saw the original production of Wicked on Broadway, then you know the one, the only Kristin Chenoweth. If you weren’t able to see her originate the role of Glinda the Good Witch, you might be familiar with her Emmy-nominated role as April Rhodes on “Glee,” her recent Apple TV star turn as Mildred […]
Since 1995, Women’s History Month has been a time to remember and celebrate the contributions women have made to our history as a nation and society. This year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts spoke with female members of our executive leadership team to discuss the impact and influence women have had for our […]
St. Patrick’s Day is a time of celebration, whether you’re Irish or not. One of St. Patrick’s Day’s popular customs? Enjoying a drink with family or friends! After years of dual liquor licenses, the Denver Performing Arts Complex now boasts a solitary liquor license for its venues. And since the DCPA mask requirement will be […]
Recurring climate catastrophes have made all the more plain the urgent need to reduce our carbon footprint in every way, from how we drive our cars to how we power our businesses to, yes, how we make and present live theatre. But as is the case with anything that requires a fundamental change in how […]
The Smaldone family, Denver’s version of the Mafia, was low key, unlike their more high-profile brethren in New York, Chicago and New Jersey. They wore big hats and spiffy suits, but they didn’t race around town in big cars, mowing down rivals. In fact, they weren’t in the Mafia. Isolated far out in Denver, they […]
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD), Denver’s own venerable and internationally renown dance company and school, is the proud recipient of a $4 million Community Revitalization grant from Colorado Creative Industries, a division of The State of Colorado’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. CPRD is one of eight recipients in this funding cycle, which […]
By: Katilyn Erikson Around 31% of people in the US who play musical instruments are aged between five and 17, as found in a NAMM/Gallup Survey. Approximately half of all American households, meanwhile, have a musical instrument, with instruments such as the piano and guitar being the most popular. Various studies have shown that playing […]
By: Linnea Covington Even if you’re from Colorado that doesn’t mean the family wants to be outside all winter long. It gets cold and wet out there. Luckily, there are plenty of great ways to enjoy the great indoors this season, especially when it comes to exciting shows to bring your little ones to. From […]
