DCPA Gala: Saturday Night Alive

THE MOST FUN GALA YOU WILL ATTEND ALL YEAR

June 13, 2026
5:30pm – Midnight

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Now in its 45th year, DCPA Gala: Saturday Night Alive is Denver’s most fun charitable gala. No long programs. No endless speeches. Just pure celebration of the arts and the people who make it thrive.

Each year, 600 guests gather for an unforgettable night featuring an elegant, seated dinner, a one-night-only performance by NYC-based artists and DCPA Education students, one of the largest online auctions in the region, and an electric after-party with dancing and a silent disco.

Saturday Night Alive is a night to connect, to celebrate, and to invest in the future of the performing arts at the DCPA and in Colorado.

For more information, contact Megan Stewart.

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COCKTAIL HOUR-AND-A-HALF

Step onto the red carpet for an unforgettable evening where glamour meets purpose. Sip signature cocktails and savor gourmet bites during our lively cocktail hour-and-a-half, featuring a step-and-repeat photo moment and a 360° photo booth that captures the energy and elegance of the night from every angle.

 ENTERTAINMENT

The Wolf Theatre stage comes alive with a one-night-only performance that blends Broadway brilliance with Colorado’s rising stars. NYC-based artists share the spotlight with DCPA Education students and Bobby G Finalists in a joyful, moving tribute to the power of theatre and the promise of the next generation.

DINNER & AFTER-PARTY

Enjoy a beautifully curated dinner in the Seawell Ballroom, complete with tableside wine service. Dine and connect with fellow performing arts enthusiasts. No long programs. No endless speeches. Then, dance the night away at the after-party!

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MAIESHA MCQUEEN

Credit: Maiesha McQueen in The Color Purple. Photo by Jamie Kraus Photography.

At the DCPA: The Color Purple (Henry Award winner, Best Principal Performer in a Musical) Broadway: Waitress (Becky). National Tour: Waitress (Nurse Norma/Becky). Regional theatre includes: Clyde’s (Cincinnati Playhouse), Fannie (Indiana Repertory Theatre), Mahalia! (Dominion Entertainment), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Barrington Stage) and Come From Away (Gander, Newfoundland). Maiesha is an award-winning performer, director, and educator whose work has been seen on stages across the country. She is honored to return to DCPA to celebrate this remarkable theatre and community.

MARY KATE MORRISSEY

Credit: Mary Kate Morrissey in the Rattlesnake Kate Reading. Photo by Adams VisCom.

At the DCPA: Rattlesnake Kate reading at the Colorado New Play Summit. MK is a musical theater actor, teacher, collaborator and creator who most notably played the role of Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway. MK spent a decade touring through 100+ cities with Wicked (Elphaba), Mean Girls (Janis), and Hair (Sheila). She’s passionate about the creation of new work and has had the opportunity to collaborate at the Public, Sundance Lab, Vineyard Arts, The O’Neill, and Theatreworks Palo Alto. Off Broadway: Joan of Arc: Into the Fire written by David Byrne, Tamar of the River: A World Music Opera. Regional Credits: Elsa in Frozen (Papermill Playhouse), Bev in Come From Away (Ogunquit Playhouse), Lizzie in Lizzie Borden: A Rock Opera (Portland Center Stage), and Pastor Sharon in Elmer Gantry (Signature Theater). Her work as a creator has been written up in Forbes, Bustle, Washington Post and Business Insider.

LINDA MUGLESTON

Credit: Linda Mugleston in Sweeney Todd. Photo by Adams VisCom.

At the DCPA: Sweeney Todd, The Suffragette’s Murder, Wild Fire, Quilters, and A Christmas Carol. Broadway: The Music Man, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, On The Twentieth Century, Cinderella, Beautiful, Anything Goes, Young Frankenstein, Wonderful Town, Nine, Into the Woods, Kiss Me Kate, On the Town. Off-Broadway/Regional: Iceboy! (Goodman Theatre), English Only (Miami New Drama), Noises Off (Pittsburgh Public Theatre); The Sound of Music, Guys and Dolls (Carnegie Hall); Christmas in Connecticut, Souvenir, Noises Off (Pioneer Theatre Company); Cinderella (Geva), Noises Off (The Old Globe), Sunset Boulevard (Portland Center Stage), Kristina (Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall), Falsettos (Huntington Theatre), and Happy End (A.C.T.).

NEYLA PEKAREK

Credit: Neyla Pekarek in Rattlesnake Kate. Photo by andrewkellyphotography.com.

NEYLA PEKAREK is thrilled to be back at the DCPA! At the DCPA: Rattlesnake Kate. Past credits include: Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1912 (Arvada Center) and Ghost Quartet (The Catamounts). She was an original member of the Grammy nominated band, The Lumineers, and has performed at The Grand Ole Opry, Obama’s White House, “Saturday Night Live”, and Madison Square Garden. Her albums “Rattlesnake,” “Western Woman,” and “The Queen of Magic” can be streamed now. Neyla lives in Denver and is currently working on her second musical, The Queen of Magic, inspired by magician Adelaide Herrmann.

ANTOINE L. SMITH

Credit: Antoine L. Smith in Oklahoma! Photo by Adams VisCom.

At the DCPA: Oklahoma! (Henry Award winner, Outstanding Actor in a Musical). Antoine is a Broadway Veteran and Emmy Award winner. He can currently be seen starring in the Tony Award-winning, Grammy nominated, MJ: The Musical as Berry Gordy. He has also appeared on Broadway in the 2016 Grammy and Tony Award-winning Best Revival of a Musical, The Color Purple, featuring Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and Danielle Brooks. Other notable Broadway credits include Carousel, Miss Saigon, Memphis, and Cinderella.

Alive with Impact

Over the last 45 years, Saturday Night Alive tickets, donations and auctions have raised more than $24.5 million in support of our theatre and education programs. As one of the largest nonprofit theatre organizations in the country, the DCPA entertains and educates nearly 1M patrons, including 150,000 students, each year. Your participation helps us:

  • Ensure that every Coloradan can access life-changing artistic experiences
  • Share stories that resonate with and reflect the diversity of our vibrant community
  • Provide opportunities for children as young as three through our Theatre for Young Audiences program
  • Enable on-site and in-school workshops that boost critical thinking skills and build confidence, empathy, and creativity
  • Provide scholarships for classes and field trips for students to experience live theatre
  • And ultimately, make theatre accessible for everyone
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GALA SPONSORSHIP

Saturday Night Alive sponsorships and tables of 10 are now available. For more information, view our Sponsorship Brochure or contact Megan Stewart.

Gala Co-Chairs

Andy & Theresa Aye

Dorota & Kevin Kilstrom

Diamond Sponsor

Keith & Kathie Finger

After Party Sponsor

VIP Lounge Sponsor

Dorota & Kevin Kilstrom

Gold Sponsors

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Silver Sponsors

Elizabeth & Nelson Hioe

Steven & Tricia Vath

Bronze Sponsors

Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck

CBS Colorado

CliftonLarsonAllen

CU Foundation

Jerome & Jackie Davis

DaVita

Dimond Family Foundation

Rich Garvin, and Marie & Dan Welch

Graf Engineering

HCA HealthONE

Deborah Kelly

Nick & Jennifer Kemp

Morgan Stanley

The Morgridge Family Foundation

Semple, Farrington, Everall & Case

Janice Sinden

UCHealth

Wolf Energy Company

Xcel Energy

Sylvia & David Young

Event Partners

Catering by Design

Event Rent

Honey Rock Event Florals

Sodexo! Live

Trinchero Family Estates

Sponsor list as of February 17, 2026.

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