The scenic canvas of 'Lord of the Flies': Fire, smoke, rocks … and blood
“Lord of the Flies” brings fire and smoke to the stage. An airplane crash. A parachuting corpse. A murder off a high rock. The Space…
Entries by John Moore
The Making of The Unsinkable Molly Brown & the Origin of Every Song
Here’s our video on the making of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” which includes a recalibrated Meredith Willson score. Plus, a list of where every song…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Matthew James Thomas on being shot out of a cannon
Matthew James Thomas was on the island of Malta when the call came asking him to play Pippin in the national touring production that would…
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Callan Bergmann on juggling knives … and driving a stick
Callan Bergmann dances, he sings, he tumbles and he smiles … a lot. Of playing bad-boy brother Lewis in the national touring production of “Pippin,”…
Writer Dick Scanlan on His Eight-Year Courtship with the Real Molly Brown
Acclaimed writer Dick Scanlan talks about his eight-year courtship with the real Molly Brown: “She is this indomitable, fundamentally American character who has an enormous…
The Pippin Profiles: Original cast member Candy Brown’s place in The Manson Trio
Denver school teacher Candy Brown, an original ‘Pippin’ cast member, has an indelible place in theatre lore that is linked, alas, to one of the…
Molly Brown Opens: The rags-to-riches story of Denver’s heroine
“Colorado, My Home!” Molly Brown sings in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” It’s true of the title character. It’s true of the actor singing it. And,…
Matthew Lopez named DCPA Playwriting Fellow for 2014-15
The DCPA has announced the appointment of Matthew Lopez as its first-ever Playwriting Fellow for the 2014-15 Theatre Company season.
The 'Pippin' Profiles: Kristine Reese on keeping up with the Jones
Kristine Reese is stepping into a role of Catherine in “Pippin” that earned Rachel Bay Jones a Tony Award nominee. She talks about honoring the…
Octavio Solis Scores Prestigious Award for Denver-Born Se Llama Cristina
Solis’ ‘Se Llama Cristina’ was introduced as a staged reading at the DCPA’s 2011 Colorado New Play Summit. At the time, it was titled ‘Cecilia…