Denver Center for the Performing Arts

I went here on a school field trip to see Hamilton. This was such a pretty place. It was unfortunate that they didn't accept cash but the show and everything else made up for it. The show was amazing, the area was clean, and the view was magnificent. Would definitely come again.

Beautiful center and theaters. Nice staff who will help you find your seat. It’s kind of hard to tell where each theater is if your show isn’t in the main one. Parking really sucks. If you have to park in the main lot, go early. If you have your go by the theater when a show is about to start, go around. The traffic into the garage gets back up like crazy.

Such a great place to see a play! So many theater options, from Broadway to local shows. Musicals, drama and comedy. Symphony is wonderful as well. Decent places nearby for a drink or bite and several of the venues host private functions as well. Always a stimulating artistic adventure!

I was thrilled to finally see Hamilton live. The televised production is fun to watch, but seeing it IRL was utterly fantastic. I'm a theater nerd and have seen many, many live shows from Tulsa, OK to NYC to Dubai and I can honestly say that I have never been so profoundly moved as I was while watching this performance (Sunday, Oct. 20 2024). Everybody was at the top of their game but my favorite character portrayal was that of King George. The actor had such a presence and personality - I wish he'd had more stage time. I was surprised when my eyes welled up at the start of the show, so many emotions were washing over me... I continued to shed tears throughout the show and after it was over. I was emotionally drained, in a good way. I even teared up a bit while purchasing my Hamilton mug after the show. I am hoping to see it again this season, with a friend this time.

I’ve quickly become a regular patron of the DCPA over the last two years. I’m a student studying musical theatre, so part of my own studying is going to different performances around town, including Broadway touring shows when they pass through. When I first started going, the accessibility seemed a little challenging, and they even started putting me in seating areas that my descriptive audio devices wouldn’t work well in. However, once I connected with their access coordinator Danielle, things have gone much better. With her help, I’m able to get seats where I can be close to the stage (so I can try to use the vision I have left to enjoy what I can?”), and where descriptive audio will never be an issue. She’s also gotten me discounts and additional benefits after bringing some other issues to her attention, which has made me feel like the staff listens to customer feedback and takes it pretty seriously. Each of their spaces is pretty nice, especially the Buell Theatre and Ellie Caulkins Opera House. The only one I’m not a *huge* fan of is the Kilstrom, but maybe that’s because I sat in a weird area. Ushers usually tend to be pretty helpful, but I always try to know who the accessibility liaison for each performance is in case I do have issues. Overall, I’m pretty satisfied by the DCPA, and strongly recommend going to see some shows here, especially to support live local theatre. You likely won’t be disappointed.

The center is pretty cool! Beautiful theaters! Came to see the Swan Lake and had wonderful experience

My husband and I saw A Christmas Carol on December 22nd at 7pm. It was packed and the show was AMAZING! The cast was just fantastic and the special effects made it kinda scary actually so we were impressed. Of course, you are not attending a public show unless a few people in the audience get confused and think they are the main event...This was the case for us as two teenagers behind us were talking the whole entire show. That did not spoil it though as the show was still a lot of fun and a cup of wine helped the immersion. This was one of those nights where it was in the negatives so it was very cold on our way out. We also had to go to the 7th floor of the parking garage despite getting there 45 minutes early (there are multiple plays going on at once so keep that in mind).

Major cultural institution! The layout is pretty cool-a large covered indoor/outdoor plaza leading to several theaters. Parking right on site. As must be expected, drinks are overpriced and mediocre. But it’s the theater.