Featured playwrights named for 2016 Colorado New Play Summit
José Cruz González, Lauren Gunderson, Tira Palmquist and Mat Smart will have their plays developed and presented as readings.
‘Tribes’ and the art of projections in a play about hearing loss
He believes this play makes the Theatre Company more inclusive in terms of both storytelling and employment.
Don Seawell: A ‘singular vision’ to build the DCPA for Denver
The founder who built the largest non-profit theatre organization in America has died at age 103
‘Tribes’ and the tyranny of language and listening
Director Stephen Weitz: “I think the playwright has taken the traditional family drama and spun it on its ear a little bit.”
‘The Legend of Georgia McBride’ charms New York critics
Charles Isherwood of The New York Times praised Matthew Lopez’s heartfelt comedy as “first-rate” and called the direction “totally flawless.”
Actor Jonathan Crombie of ‘Benediction’ has died at 48
Jonathan Crombie suffered a brain hemorrhage, according to DCPA Producing Artistic Director Kent Thompson announced today.
Page to Stage: Colin Hanlon and Gregory Treco of ‘The 12’
In these brief video hightlights from the Tattered Cover, Hanlon says: “I think people walk out hopefully saying, ‘What a beautiful message that is, love.’…
Neil Berg and the rockin’ roots of ‘The 12’
‘The 12’ is composer Neil Berg’s love letter to classic rock ’n roll. You’ll hear a little of The Who, Led Zeppelin, Tom Waits and…
‘The 12’: Three days that rocked the world
The world-premiere musical, says co-writer Robert Schenkkan, is about finding a way to recover your faith and move forward after experiencing a dark night of…
DeVotchKa frontman promises a ‘Sweeney Todd’ that’s ‘loud and proud’
Local band DeVotchKa will adapt Stephen Sondheim’s classic “Sweeney Todd” score for a fresh new staging by the DCPA Theatre Company. Frontman Nick Urata promises…