Tag Archive for: Community

“Wednesday’s Child” Supports Youth in Foster Care

Every young person deserves to go through life knowing they have care and support from someone they can trust. The problem? Over 400,000 youth are in the foster care system in the United States, and over 17% of those will age out of the system before finding lasting familial support. Many youths are instantly homeless. […]

Holiday Shopping Guide at Stanley Marketplace

Stanley Marketplace is packed with over 50 local retailers selling goods you won’t find elsewhere. This makes it a fantastic spot for holiday shopping (especially for those last minute items!). Make a holiday adventure out of what can be a stressful errand and spend a day at Stanley. Begin by checking out our restaurant guide, […]

Girls’ Night Out in Denver

There is no better way to spend an evening than with your best girlies. Whether you hang out once a week, once a month, or only see each other once in a while – getting the group together brings memories and uncontrollable laughter rushing back. If spending an evening in with a bottle of wine […]

Find the Sandy to Your Annie

The title of the show is Annie, but it is no secret that the dogs that play Sandy have their own spotlight. Since 1976 Bill Berloni has been training the rescue dogs playing Sandy. The dog, according to the script by Charles Strouse, Thomas Meehan and Martin Charnin, is described as medium-sized, sandy color of […]

What’s Changing on the 16th Street Mall in Denver

Coming downtown for a show can include time spent at many of the city’s historic hotspots—Union Station, Larimer Square, or the 16th Street Mall. Often alternative transportation into downtown, such as the light rail, involves a brief connection on the mall’s free shuttle bus to get closer to the Arts Complex in all kinds of […]

Virtual Reality and Theatre Collide

We all need an escape sometime, especially patients stuck in a hospital room or receiving long medical treatments. Enter a virtual reality (VR) version of the comedic cabaret created by Barbara Ghering and Linda Klein. Through a partnership with the Denver Center for Performing Arts, UCHealth patients now have the opportunity to enjoy a virtual […]

Enjoy a Spot of Tea in Denver

Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen pairs well with tea. Afternoon tea, also called cream tea, is a thoroughly British tradition started by wealthy families in the 1840s. A lovely […]

Diverse Cultural Organizations Empowering the Community

A sense of real belonging at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is created through spaces that are shaped with the unique needs of diverse communities in mind. The work of creating spaces and implementing practices that support equity, diversity, inclusion, and access is fundamental to a thriving theatre community and to the DCPA’s […]

Reentry Programs: Assistance After Incarceration

Imagine. You’ve served your time in prison and suddenly, you’re free. You’ve got the clothes on your back, a bus ticket and some change in your pocket. If you’re lucky, maybe there’s someone to meet you when the bars clang shut at your back. But maybe not. No job. No money. No roof over your […]

DU Prison Arts Initiative Lets Unheard Voices Be Heard

According to a 2018 study by the Virginia Department of Corrections, odds are 50/50 that a formerly incarcerated individual in Colorado will return to prison within three years. With an estimated 2 million people living in prison across America, it is in every community’s best interest to reduce the rate of recidivism by preparing inmates […]