Meet the cast of DCPA Cabaret’s Gutenberg! The Musical!. And yes, there are supposed to be that many exclamation points in the title, because the cast is so delighted to share this show with Denver audiences. In this musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – […]
Longtime theatregoers may have noticed a growing trend in the industry of late — multi-theatre co-productions. But what exactly are they? And are they here to stay? On its face, a co-production is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a show that takes the stage as part of a partnership between two or more theatres, […]
As Back to the Future: The Musical was in rehearsals prior to its debut at Manchester Opera House in February 2020, book writer and co-creator Bob Gale and producer Colin Ingram participated in a panel discussion. They were joined by actor Christopher Lloyd who originated the role of Doc Brown in the movie franchise and […]
Imagine being driven to the theatre. Cars move out of your way, clearing a path for your early arrival. You’re dropped off in the heart of Denver’s dining scene for a pre-show dinner before walking over to the Arts Complex…no downtown parking required. You arrive to your show on time and perfectly relaxed. That’s the […]
The last among hundreds of plays Daniel L. Ritchie ever saw could not have been more perfectly chosen. On the day before Thanksgiving, the Denver business titan sat among giggling children watching a Theatre for Young Audiences performance of Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” at the Denver Center’s Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre. […]
With February comes a month of love. Or at least one specific day for it: February 14. At the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, we love to uplift all kinds of stories. While Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, we want to highlight the different kinds of love that can be seen on our stages […]
In America, support for women’s rights was building steam early in the 19th century, but many mark the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. Prior to the convention, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton met in London at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention. They were told they could not […]
Denver has had its share of secret societies over the years trying to avoid police investigation, but none was more colorful than a gang of criminals known as “The Soap Gang.” It was led by a handsome, black-bearded scoundrel named Jefferson Randolph Smith. Or “Soapy Smith” as he came to be known. Soapy arrived in […]
If genetics are any indication (fingers crossed), I will live a long, healthy life and have a better memory than my children. After all, my mom is 94 (95 next month. Happy birthday, Mom!) and knocks the socks off most people with her mental acuity. When we visit a doctor’s office, the good ol’ doc […]