Piper Lindsay Arpan is Feeling Glorious! Piper Lindsea Arpan has been dancing for as long as she can remember. Her mom would even say it started in the womb. Raised in South Carolina where she studied every dance style available, Arpan’s passion was evident early on, from performing in local parades to pursuing rigorous technical […]
Denver-based actors lead production tailored for PreK-3rd grade students The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, based on the beloved books by Mo Willems. Performances will begin […]
Have you ever had an ambitious dream that led you down an unexpected route? That’s the core of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, an interactive comedy adapted from Mo Willems’ beloved picture book that follows Pigeon, a tenacious, avian hero who is determined to get behind the wheel and take off. […]
A Beauty, A Beast, and The Return of the Musical By Jeff Kurtti In 1989, Disney premiered The Little Mermaid, its first major animated hit in more than two decades. With this instant classic, Disney animation entered a new golden age, which would later be referred to as the “Disney Renaissance.” Not only did this […]
…or How I Got To Watch Pete Townshend Play Air Guitar By Constance Harvey Constance Harvey was the press rep at the La Jolla Playhouse when The Who’s TOMMY premiered there in 1992. She was on staff at The Denver Center for the Performing Arts two years later when the first national tour came to […]
This fall, thousands of eager children will file into the Weeks Conservatory Theatre for the DCPA’s Theatre for Young Audiences program. After having served more than 210,000 PreK through third grade children in its first eight years, this season’s TYA production will delight a new flock of theatregoers with Mo Willems’ beloved children’s book, Don’t […]
For nearly half a century, the Denver Center Theatre Company has been woven into the fabric of Judith Pettibone’s life. What began as a shared passion with her husband, Tom, became a defining part of their family story, creating memories that continue to connect generations. Judith and Tom moved to Colorado in 1980, and shortly […]
Free Playwriting Workshops Take Place October-November through DCPA’s Middle & High School Playwriting Program Not every student sees themselves as a writer. But every student has something to say. Storytelling is often associated with aspiring authors, creative kids, or students who love English class, but everyone has a perspective. The ability to tell a story […]
Thirty-five years after the animated version of Beauty and the Beast introduced guests to enchanted objects, a forlorn beast, and a book-loving belle, the story is as popular as ever. Now returning to the Buell Theatre in an all-new production, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will delight children of all ages with dazzling costumes, […]
Be Our Guest at Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s first North American production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. This enchanting and timeless tale is brought to life in a breathtaking musical filled with the romance and spectacle audiences know and love. OFFICIAL TICKETS: Visit Disney’s Beauty and the Beast show detail page […]
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