The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 30 – Sep 6, 2026
Music and Lyrics by William Finn | Book by Rachel SheinkinConceived by Rebecca Feldman | Additional Material by Jay ReissWE’LL SEE YOU AT THE BEE!Six...
Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Jun 27 – Sep 13, 2026
A FRESH MYSTERY, A LEGENDARY RIVALThe world’s greatest detective and his loyal companion Dr. Watson battle the brilliant and dangerous criminal mastermind Professor James Moriarty....
Review: High-Flying Feats in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at the Denver Center
by Jon Bee - February 12, 2026
The national tour of Water for Elephants is the latest show to stop at DCPA as it makes its way across the country. I only just last year read the novel by Sara Gruen followed quickly by the feature film starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. ...
Review: COWBOYS AND EAST INDIANS Defies Assumptions at DCPA
by Jon Bee - January 26, 2026
DCPA Theatre Company's legacy of 'outdoing' themselves continues with their latest world premiere production of Cowboys and East Indians, based on the short story collection by Nina McConigley and written by McConigley and Matthew Spangler....
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Makes it Rain at DCPA
by Jon Bee - December 18, 2025
It is no wonder so many movies, tv shows, and musicals start out as the written word. I would argue the best stories are those that draw you in and keep you engaged from start to finish, regardless of how long it takes to finish. Perhaps that is why when I first read The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ...
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Silent Sky
Jun 28 – Sep 6, 2025
by Lauren GundersonA CELESTIAL ROMANCE AND TRUE STORY OF DISCOVERYSilent Sky follows the true story of 19th Century scientist Henrietta Leavitt, whose breakthroughs in astronomy profoundly...
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