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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 ...

Past Shows

International Youth Ballets The Nutcracker
International Youth Ballets The Nutcracker
Dec 13

You and your family will be delighted and won over by Denvers family friendly Nutcracker performance. A professional performance at an outstanding venue. All at...

DYAO presents Epic Themes
DYAO presents Epic Themes
Nov 14

The Denver Young Artists Orchestra is proud to present Epic Themes, an afternoon of some of the most exhilarating orchestral music ever composed. The Conservatory...

Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf
Mar 27 – Mar 29, 2015

Colorado Ballet will close out its 2014-2015 season with Peter and the Wolf, choreographed by Michael Smuin. This irresistible family adventure includes Prokofiev’s familiar music,...

Director's Choice
Director's Choice
Mar 28 – Mar 30, 2014

Colorado Ballet will close out its 2013-2014 season with Director's Choice, March 28-30, 2014 at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Whether you’re a...

Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project
Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project
Mar 29 – Mar 31, 2013

Making its Denver debut, Light /The Holocaust & Humanity Project explores the issues surrounding the Holocaust. The work demonstrates human suffering in the face of...

Tribute
Tribute
Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2012

Colorado Ballet will present Tribute, a mixed-bill production of three contemporary world premieres by three innovative female choreographers March 29 through April 1, 2012 at...

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