Breaking Into the Biz

Are you a budding performer waiting for your breakout role? Do you feel a bit like Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, fiercely determined but constantly turned down? Don’t let that rain on your parade! Take these tips from Grady Soapes, Director of Casting with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), to help you […]

Make Wassail For Your Next Gathering

From the archives: this article was originally published on December 12, 2022 Mulled wine, apple cider, hot chocolate, and eggnog are all heralded as holiday beverage favorites. But have you ever tried wassail? This centuries-old drink is a traditional part of caroling and the holiday season in Britain. Made with fruit juices and lots of […]

’Tis the Season to Give

Since 2010, residents throughout the Centennial State have been encouraged to support non-profits through Colorado Gives Day. Managed by the Colorado Gives Foundation (formerly Community First Foundation), this effort has raised more than $469 million since its inception, including $54.2 million in 2023 from over 124,000 donors. Last year, more than 4,000 Colorado nonprofit organizations […]

Toy Collection Drives in Metro Denver

This winter, share some holiday cheer by donating to a local toy drive. There are several organizations across the metro Denver area that host drives, which means you are guaranteed to find at least one collection site near you. By no means a comprehensive list, check out these local drives listed below. Gift recipients may […]

Fun Facts about A Christmas Carol

This year, the Denver Center Theatre Company celebrates its 30th anniversary production of the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. We asked the DCTC Production Team to share some fun facts about Dicken’s little ghost story for your reading pleasure. DIRECTORS There have been four directors over the Theatre Company’s 30 productions of A Christmas […]

How to Prepare Your Kids for Their First Show

The feeling of seeing a story unfold live on stage is unlike anything else, and it’s absolutely something to share with your children. When they’re ready, that is. While there’s no set age for when kids can be introduced to the stage — each child is different after all — there are signs to look […]

New Drone Show Lights the Way for Santa and His Sleigh

Christmas lights are almost as synonymous with the holiday as the man in the red suit. Candles were originally placed on trees dating back to 17th-century Germany. One can only imagine the number of resulting fires, which became so prevalent that insurance companies ceased covering claims related to Christmas candles in 1908. Luckily, by that […]

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Activity Pack

Are you ready to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the elf, Sam the Snowman and more of your favorite characters onstage this holiday season? Before seeing the musical, check out the plethora of activities below. Whether you want to test your knowledge or bring a coloring activity to the theatre for your child, there […]

Burl Ives: The Sound of Christmas

There are certain associations with Christmas. The smell of pine trees. The taste of gingerbread. The feel of a crisp winter day. The sight of snowflakes. But when I think of the sound of Christmas, I think of Burl Ives. My parents had that old record player…you know the one I mean, the one that […]

Hamilton Prop Details As Told By the Prop-Makers Themselves

This article was originally published on January 13, 2022 As Hamilton was gearing up for the road, the team went to see where the sausage gets made! Actually, they visited Mary Therese Creede and her team at Jerard Studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn where all of the Hamilton props are created. Mary Therese’s team knows […]