‘Benediction’ opens as a celebration of ‘The Precious Ordinary’
Tonight’s opening of ‘Benediction’ completes the remarkable, eight-year process of adapting esteemed Colorado novelist Kent Haruf’s ‘Plainsong’ Trilogy for the stage.
Kent Haruf, Author of ‘Plainsong’ Trilogy, Dies at Age 71
Kent Haruf, who authored “The Plainsong Trilogy” brought to the stge by the DCPA, died Sunday morning of lung disease. He gave his final interview…
By the numbers: ‘A Christmas Carol’ over 22 years at the DCPA
Did you know: In 22 productions of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ the DCPA Theatre Copany has employed seven Scrooges, 17 Tiny Tims, 45 actors as ghosts…
Colorado New Play Summit expands to two weekends; playwrights announced for 2015
2015 lineup will include works by Theresa Rebeck, Tanya Saracho, Catherine Trieschmann and Jason Gray Platt.
The scenic canvas of 'Lord of the Flies': Fire, smoke, rocks … and blood
“Lord of the Flies” brings fire and smoke to the stage. An airplane crash. A parachuting corpse. A murder off a high rock. The Space…
The Making of The Unsinkable Molly Brown & the Origin of Every Song
Here’s our video on the making of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” which includes a recalibrated Meredith Willson score. Plus, a list of where every song…
Writer Dick Scanlan on His Eight-Year Courtship with the Real Molly Brown
Acclaimed writer Dick Scanlan talks about his eight-year courtship with the real Molly Brown: “She is this indomitable, fundamentally American character who has an enormous…
Molly Brown Opens: The rags-to-riches story of Denver’s heroine
“Colorado, My Home!” Molly Brown sings in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” It’s true of the title character. It’s true of the actor singing it. And,…
Matthew Lopez named DCPA Playwriting Fellow for 2014-15
The DCPA has announced the appointment of Matthew Lopez as its first-ever Playwriting Fellow for the 2014-15 Theatre Company season.
Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on Molly Brown’s fashion sense
Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell sees a little bit of Molly Brown in Kim Kardashian. Wait, what?