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.
Entries by John Moore
‘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.”
‘If/Then’: Choosing Between Two Roads Diverged
Producer David Stone: “If Idina didn’t choose to launch the tour … then it wouldn’t be touring, It’s as simple as that.”
Denver School of the Arts announces Randy Weeks Award
“Not only was he a caring human being, but he changed our lives for the better. By counseling, by fundraising, by mentoring. By just being…
‘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.”
‘Matilda’: Meet the man behind the worst woman in the world
The man (and the father) behind the evil head mistress says parents should take their children to ‘Matilda The Musical’ because ‘being scared is part…
Smaug the Dragon takes up residence at DCPA Education
“A most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm” has taken up residence in the DCPA’s Newman Center for Theatre Education.
Composers introduce you to ‘If/Then’ score samples
Composers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey choose song samples from the show and talk about how they each introduce this score’s own particular style and…