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From Page to Stage: Why Mo Willems’ Stories Feel Made for Theatre

Theatre for Young Audiences Invites Children to Step Inside the Story   Long before the curtain rises, children already know exactly what they’re going to say. “No!” It’s the response readers have been...

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Bluey’s Big Play Activity Pack

See Bluey onstage during Bluey’s Big Play! The whole family will be in Denver on November 21 & 22, 2026 Whether your kids are coming to the theatre or you are a kid at heart, download these...

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The Mob in Denver

The Smaldone family, Denver’s version of the Mafia, was low key, unlike their more high-profile brethren in New York, Chicago and New Jersey. They wore big hats and spiffy suits, but they didn’t race...

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Oh, Mary! to play Denver

Tony Award®-winning and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Play Coming for Strictly Limited Engagement   On the heels of a sold-out tour launch in Hartford and record-breaking San Diego engagement, producers...

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The Amazing History of Nation’s Original Summer Stock Theatre

Historic Elitch Theatre Celebrates 135th Anniversary People in Denver driving along 38th Avenue at Tennyson Street can be forgiven if they wonder what those two strange structures are, just fleetingly...

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Activity Central: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Everyone’s beloved storybook comes to life on stage when the Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents its annual Theatre for Young Audiences production. Designed for PreK through third grade...

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Educator & Family Resources: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

What started with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! has grown into the beloved Pigeon series, which now includes more than 15 books. Although the series is intended for children ages 3 to 5, its...

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Littleton-born Andrew Flatt at the Helm of “The Beast”

Arapahoe HS & CU-Boulder grad. Previous Denver Center Theatre Company house manager. And now? Managing Director of Disney Theatrical Group In a video marking the 30th anniversary of Disney on...

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From 1740 Fairy Tale to Modern Musical: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Reprinted with permission from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Study Guide   Beauty and the Beast (“La belle et la bête”) is a traditional fairy tale that was first published in French in the mid-18th...

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Beyond the Script: Denver Public Library’s Guide to Disney’s Beauty and the...

Denver Public Library recommends these resources to enhance your experience at Disney’s Beauty and the Beast   READ  Kill the Beast: A Tale of Everyone’s Favorite Guy by Serena Valentino We all know...

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Rhythm and Blues of The Carpenters

Harmony, staying power and the price of perfection By Suzanne Cohen You may have heard — or even sung along with — “Top of the World,” “Superstar” and “Rainy Days and Mondays,” songs that helped...

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Costumes of The Tempest

An Interview with Costume Designer Kevin Copenhaver By Leean Kim Torske The storytelling and characters of every Denver Center Theatre Company production are enhanced through the color, texture, and...

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Building the Audience of Tomorrow through Literacy

A child curls up in the corner of a classroom with a book pulled from the storage bin. As the pages turn, something unexpected happens. The main character looks like them. Thinks like them. For perhaps...

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DCPA Tip: Where to Grab a Quick Bite if You’re Running Late to the Show

Don’t have time to cook dinner at home before the show? Coming straight from work? Simply running late? You could skip dinner but then you have to fear the dreaded stomach growl happening during that...

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Top 10 Things To Know About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller

Chip is the #1 Christmas music artist in history with over 31 million Christmas records sold; the second highest Christmas artist is Elvis Presley with 17 million. 2019 was the 35th anniversary of...

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A Dancer’s Eye, A Director’s Vision

Piper Lindsey Arpan is Feeling Glorious! Piper Lindsey Arpan has been dancing for as long as she can remember. Her mom would even say it started in the womb. Raised in South Carolina where she studied...

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DCPA Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the...

Denver-based actors lead production tailored for PreK-3rd grade students    The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the Theatre for Young...

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A Bird’s Eye View of Big Dreams

Have you ever had an ambitious dream that led you down an unexpected route? That’s the core of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, an interactive comedy adapted from Mo Willems’ beloved...

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A Musical Renaissance

A Beauty, A Beast, and The Return of the Musical By Jeff Kurtti In 1989, Disney premiered The Little Mermaid, its first major animated hit in more than two decades. With this instant classic, Disney...

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Listening to You I Get the Music

…or How I Got To Watch Pete Townshend Play Air Guitar By Constance Harvey Constance Harvey was the press rep at the La Jolla Playhouse when The Who’s TOMMY premiered there in 1992. She was on staff at...

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