Is it going too far to say my year wouldn’t feel complete without seeing “A Christmas Carol” at the Denver Center? I don’t think so. Our family looks forward to this production each year, and every year, I find new meaning in this classic tale. Poignant, thought-provoking and joyous, the Denver Center production balances the darkness of the story with a Scrooge who is frequently humorous even when faced with the profound teachings of the ghosts who visit him. The music, singing, dancing and Continue Reading
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We believe that enjoying Denver's arts and culture scene is the perfect way to play, make new friends, and fall in love with the city. Here's what's on our radar right now.
Blossoms of Light
What is it about lights on a chilly night?! There’s such wondrous magic to wandering through a landscape of lights on a winter evening. Blossoms of Light Denver Botanic Gardens is a favorite family tradition for us. The event changes a bit each year, so there’s something new to see even if you’ve been before. Evenings often sell out, so buying tickets ahead of time is a good idea. Share an experience and make some memories! Runs nightly (yes, Xmas Eve, Xmas and NYE too) 5p-9p now through January Continue Reading
Tara Donovan: Fieldwork
Artist Tara Donovan explores materials in a myriad of ways and the results are completely fascinating and engrossing. Her exhibition has taken over MCA Denver and includes works incorporating slinkies, plastic index cards, straws, tar paper, folded Mylar and more. On view until Sunday, January 27th. See it! Continue Reading
The Constant Wife
Snappy and charming, "The Constant Wife," now playing at Denver Center, is a delightful evening of theater that will leave you wishing there was a sequel so you could continue to follow the adventures of the ever-so-savvy lead character, Constance.Set in 1920s London, the play is a fine example of a comedy of manners, a satire designed to critique societal norms, and draws the audience in with quick dialogue and amusing plots twists. If you love 1940s movies with well-crafted dialogue and Continue Reading
Broken Bone Bathtub
I washed a stranger’s hair last night as she sat naked in this bathtub. A dense layer of white foam cloaked her body; bubbles floated down from overhead landing softly in my hair; and she sang a sweet song from childhood. Immersive theater and small, intimate artistic performances like Broken Bone Bathtub have a special magic all their own that’s disarming, enchanting and powerfully reminds us of our common humanity. I highly recommend getting a ticket to see Broken Bone Bathtub while it’s in Continue Reading
Vietgone
This show has everything. Even ninjas. Like a wild motorcycle road trip through comedy, romance, hardship and history, “Vietgone” is a memorable ride that somehow combines a powerful commentary on Western perceptions, the refugee experience and a challenging historical period with humor so fresh and fun you’ll be laughing until tears roll down your cheeks. Until the scene changes and you find yourself tearing up from the touching relationships between the characters and their deep revelations Continue Reading
Meet the Octopus Initiative
Have you ever looked at a work of contemporary art in a museum and wanted to bring it home? Well, now's your chance. MCA Denver's Octopus Initiative is offering any resident of the Denver metro area the chance to borrow and live with a work of art made by a Denver-based artist for ten months. FOR FREE. Continue Reading
Buntport: The Book Handlers
Like that slow, satisfying burn of your favorite spicy foods, “The Book Handlers” at Buntport lingers with you long after you’ve left the theater and gets even better the more your mind dives into the juicy themes of the play. Seeming to draw inspiration from “The Twilight Zone,” absurdist playwrights like Eugène Ionesco (The Bald Soprano) and existential thinkers like Kafka, this show is a multi-layered piece about everything and nothing. Continue Reading
The Great Leap: History Meets Humor Meets Basketball
“I am relentless. I am the most relentless person you’ve ever met. If you have met someone more relentless than me, tell me, tell me … .”Manford, the central character in the world premiere play, "The Great Leap," is a cocky Chinese-American teenager who talks his way onto the University of San Francisco’s basketball team in order to join them for a friendship game in China against Beijing University. Blending history, humor and the great sport of basketball, this play by Lauren Yee is fresh Continue Reading
Cleon Peterson: Shadow of Men
Powerful. Timely. Jarring, yet elegant. Artist Cleon Peterson’s exhibition at MCA Denver explores the shadow self and male violence through an incredible body of work that is boldly modern, yet evokes the style of classical Greek figures. Not created as a commentary on contemporary society, this is Peterson’s exploration of his own journey and the violence he feels inside himself. Through canvas works and ceramics, he gives form to his own ugly insides. Continue Reading
