Whether you are planning early for Halloween or attending a certain musical whose name you shouldn’t say three times, two of the DCPA’s restaurant partners have a little something to make your occasion extra special. When we asked our partners to concoct some creepy cocktails, two perfected the perfect potions sure to tingle your spine. […]
For two actors in the First National Tour of Beetlejuice, coming back to Denver is like returning to a place of magic. Kate Marilley, who stars as Delia in Beetlejuice, performed in her dream role with the DCPA Theatre Company – twice. “In both 2007 and 2012 – with slightly different casts but the same […]
No other musical category can encompass as many sub-genres as the term “pop music.” Emerging in the 1950s, “pop music” appealed to mainstream, and can encompass everything from country to emo to classic rock-and-roll. And while modern pop stars like Taylor Swift fill concert hall with thousands of screaming fans, and command thousands of dollars […]
Since the mid-1980s, the DCPA Theatre Company has offered a series of free post-show discussions called “Talkbacks.” In fact, nearly 320,000 students and patrons have participated in these conversations…yet they remain relatively unknown to our audiences. As we work to engage our community in a variety of ways, we feel it’s time to draw Talkbacks […]
After 25 years in business, Dazzle has found a new home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and, after over a year of waiting, it’s officially open. “We are honored, humbled, and thrilled to be a part of Denver’s theatre district,” said Kelley Dawkins, Dazzle’s marketing director. “Jazz is the music artists are playing in […]
A lot of work happens behind the scenes for a Denver Center Theatre Company production—quite literally. In the video below, Scenic Designer Robert Mark Morgan talks through his process of creating the perfect backdrop to A Little Night Music.
Phamaly Theatre Company returns to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, bringing to life the enchanting world of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This witty romantic comedy, known for its tangled web of love, mischievous fairies, and magical escapades, will captivate audiences through the glitz and glamour of the 1920s. Phamaly is at […]
If you’re lucky enough to be a part of the theatre community in Denver, you’ve probably heard of local legend David Nehls. An actor, composer, lyricist, musician, musical director, arranger…the list of his accolades and affiliations reads long and impressive. Currently, he’s conducting the band and playing the keys in the world premiere production Miss […]
If you’re looking at the Colorado sky, it may be increasingly difficult to pick out the namesake of Beetlejuice. Betelgeuse, the tenth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star that is part of the Orion constellation. As humans have progressed from the dim light of campfires to the blinding high intensity […]
“1900s Sweden, the middle of summer, the sun never sets, and everyone is falling in love…but not always with the right person,” says Chris Coleman, Artistic Director of the Denver Center Theatre Company and Director of the 2023/24 season opener A Little Night Music. The beloved Stephen Sondheim musical will open September 1 in the […]