Cameron Mackintosh on the bathtub birth of The Phantom of the Opera
The famous chandelier has been made even more spectacular for new North American production .
Adult Education Students: Making their Mark in Video Games
This article was originally publihed in 2022 and updated in 2026. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ Education program offers a wide range of classes from introduction to acting, scene study, stage combat, and more. A unique part of the program is that teaching artists largely continue to work within the theatre community, […]
The Art of the Audition: Learn how to nail that callback and what directors want
This article was originally published on November 17, 2022 All the books, lessons and performances in the world won’t guarantee an actor a leading role, but mastering the art of the audition just might. That’s why for the past five years Grady Soapes, the DCPA Theatre Company’s Director of Casting, has long taught classes on […]
SCFD Supports Organizations that Preserve Colorado’s Black Cultural Heritage
The SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District) has long maintained a commitment to the diverse audiences that enjoy the arts in Colorado. This 1/10th of one percent sales tax in the seven-county metro area provides funds to more than 300 non-profit cultural organizations, some of whom highlight the achievements and culture of African Americans. These […]
©Denver Center for the Performing Arts34-Year DCTC Veteran, Lisa Orzolek, Discusses Scenic Design and Problem Solving
When Lisa Orzolek first began working as the second scenic assistant at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in 1992, the Theatre Company was producing The Grapes of Wrath based on John Steinbeck’s novel about the Joads of Oklahoma, forced to migrate west by a convergence of Depression Era economics and environmentally wrought disaster. […]
Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Water for Elephants
Denver Public Library resources to enhance your experience at Water for Elephants READ The Ordinary Acrobat: A Journey Into the Wondrous World of the Circus, Past and Present by Duncan Wall Duncan Wall was an American Fulbright scholar in France when he decided to enroll in the École Nationale des Arts du Cirque, a […]
Inspired by Puppetry in Water for Elephants? Check out 5 Local Puppetry Resources
By Julia Schemmer, Founder of Puppetry on Broadway Feeling inspired by the incredible puppetry in Water for Elephants, and want to get started on your own puppetry journey? Thankfully, you don’t need to join the Benzini Brothers Circus to get started. There are so many incredible opportunities to learn, build, and play with puppets […]
The Boom of Big Band and Big Brass in Denver
With war time and revolutionary origins, the blossoming of the brass band dates back to Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. The popularity continued on through the veterans making their way home in the early 1800s. Over time the brass band evolved to include more instruments and became a fixture in parades and notably made a […]
Q&A with 2026 Student Playwrighting Winners, Finalists
Six winners have been announced for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ 14th annual Middle School & High School Playwriting Competition, three in each age group. This year, the DCPA’s Education & Community Engagement team received 288 submissions from students across Colorado. The top three plays by each age group will be included in […]
All the World’s Our Stage
Impact of the Denver Center Theatre Company’s New Play Development In its inaugural season, the DCPA’s Theatre Company offered a five-play season including its first-ever world premiere, Passing Game by Steve Tesich. By season five, the Company’s commitment to new play development was formalized with a festival of public readings lasting 15 seasons. In 2005/06, […]