Non-profit theatre and the power of giving

By Megan Fevurly   This time of year is packed with donation appeals from non-profits, both big and small. The spirit of the holiday season makes the final few weeks of the year a big push for organizations to solicit gifts. And the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is no exception. The Development Department […]

1962: A formative year for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

As Joanne Ostrow observed in her article, Searching for truth amid life’s illusions, “Imagine the audience’s shock [on October 13] 1962 when Edward Albee’s first full-length play had its Broadway debut…. The devastating language, brutal wit and merciless puncturing of illusions— it was all new onstage.” But what were the events of the day that […]

Virginia Woolf: Searching for truth amid life’s illusions

  By Joanne Ostrow Imagine the audience’s shock in 1962 when Edward Albee’s first full-length play had its Broadway debut: On the set of a bland living room, the crude baiting and vicious game-playing of a middle-aged married couple unfolds like a prizefight. The devastating language, brutal wit and merciless puncturing of illusions— it was […]

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The DCPA Theatre Company is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the newly renovated Singleton Theatre running January 7 through March 6, 2022.

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Follow the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Spotify featuring podcasts, performances and music that complements our upcoming plays, musicals and immersive experiences. Check back regularly for updates. Enjoy! MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Broadway Cast Album SOME LIKE IT HOT Original Broadway Cast Recording MAMMA MIA! Musical Compilation & JULIET Original Broadway Cast Recording […]

How Dickens Inspired Charity at Christmas

Charles Dickens probably had more influence on the way that Christians celebrate Christmas today than any single individual in human history except Jesus Christ.

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Playwrights for the 16th Annual Colorado New Play Summit

The 16th annual festival will take place over two weekends, February 25-26 and March 4-6, and feature readings of new plays by James Ijames, Kimber Lee, Leonard Madrid, and Kirsten Potter.

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol

The DCPA Theatre Company is proud to announce the full cast and creative team for the return of A Christmas Carol in the newly renovated Wolf Theatre running November 19 through December 26.

4 DCPA connections to the 2020 Tony Awards

Following a year of uncertainty, the 2020 Tony Awards took place on Sunday, September 26 with an air of celebration. After over 18 months of shutdown on Broadway, the long-delayed ceremony came just as many productions finally reopened their doors. The evening was full of notable wins, outstanding performances, and a few Denver Center for […]