The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The Denver Center is a mix of Broadway shows, Tony Award-winning plays, backstage tours, theater classes and dazzling venues. We annually offer more than 25 productions to audiences throughout Colorado, the American West and beyond
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Mission
As the flagship theatre of the Rocky Mountain region, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts creates and presents exceptional theatre that engages, excites, provokes and inspires both artists and audiences. We embrace the classics while also striving to create new plays and musicals that advance the American theatre. We are committed to making The Denver Center a center for lifelong learning and civic engagement.
Overview
As a not-for-profit organization, the DCPA encompasses:
- Denver Center Theatre Company, a Tony-winning professional theatre.
- Denver Center Attractions, presenter of Broadway musicals and cabaret.
- Denver Center Theatre Academy, a theatre education for individuals, schools and businesses.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' history intertwines with that of the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Both were ideas that blossomed from an original dream shared by philanthropist, Denver Post owner and occasional-actress Helen G. Bonfils and Wall Street lawyer and Broadway producer Donald R. Seawell.
Following the warm reception it received during the 2012 Colorado New Play Summit, Sense & Sensibility The Musical was brought to life by an impressive theatrical team. With book and lyrics by Jeffrey Haddow and music by Neal Hampton, Jane Austen's beloved novel was directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The lush English countryside was envisioned by scenic designer Allen Moyer while costumes were beautifully designed by Esosa. The production received its world premiere April 5-May 26.
With new works being commissioned and developed under Denver Center Theatre Company Artistic Director Kent Thompson, musical collaborations being orchestrated by Denver Center Attractions Executive Director and Denver Center President Randy Weeks, and new ideas being envisioned by Chairman Daniel L. Ritchie, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is ready to engage, excite and inspire future generations of theatre lovers.
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