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The mile-high city of Denver has a lively and thriving arts community and houses a large collection of professional and community Denver theater venues.
Denver Performing Arts Complex
1245 Champa St.
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-4220
http://www.artscomplex.com
Located in the heart of uptown Denver, DPAC is the largest performing arts center under one roof, providing 10 performance areas in the same location. Topped by an 80-foot glass roof, and flanked by a 1,700-vehicle parking garage, the theater venues are accessed from a piazza-like central area, only a short drive from your Denver Inn. The 4-block, 12-acre site includes an eclectic collection of historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. The 4 major theater/concert venues in the Denver Performing Arts Complex are:
- The Temple Buell Hoyne Theater--The Buell Theater is Denver's main venue for major, high-profile, traveling Broadway shows. The 2,800-seat theater is renowned for its acoustics.
- Boettcher Concert Hall--The nation's first concert hall in-the-round, Boettcher seats 2,634, and due to the unique layout, each seat provides close proximity to the stage.
- Ellie Caulkins Opera House--The Ellie, a world-class acoustical hall, is designed in the lyrical style and encompasses 4 levels. In Denver's notoriously dry air, the opera house is humidified. Seating approximately 2,000, The Ellie draws top opera talent.
- The Helen Bonfils Theater Complex--HBT houses several small venues including:
- The State Theater: a 778-seat theater that draws Tony Award-winning plays.
- The Space Theater: a 550-seat theater-in-the-round.
- The Glenn R. Jones Theater: an intimate 200-seat black box theater that hosts productions by the Denver Center Theatre Company.
Adam's Mystery Playhouse
2406 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80211
http://adamsmysteryplayhouse.com
Located in Denver's historic Highlands area, Adam's Mystery Playhouse is the perfect venue for mysterious entertainment. It was once a funeral home! A Victorian mansion built in the late 19th century, it was purchased in 1934 by a family named Day and served as a mortuary until it closed its doors in 2005. It then became home to Adam's Mystery Playhouse--a dinner theater that provides interactive mystery plays in a fun and comfortable atmosphere.
Buntport Theater
717 Lipan St.
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 946-1338
http://www.buntport.com
Quirky and vibrant, this theater is the brainchild of an ensemble of actors who write, direct, produce and star in their own collaborative plays. Intended to be edgy, yet accessible, the Buntport provides family entertainment in an intimate theater setting. Just a quick jaunt from your Denver Bed and Breakfast, the Buntport Theater is pure fun entertainment.
Paragon Theater
1387 S Santa Fe Dr.
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 300-2210
http://www.paragontheater.com
A professional theater for moral and politically-minded productions, the Paragon Theater is a non-profit endeavor that stages powerful classics and compelling new works.
Rattlebrain Theater Company
1601 Arapahoe St.
Denver CO 80202
(720) 932-7384
The scene of "Relentless Comedy," the Rattlebrain Theater is located in Denver's historic D & F clock tower. Featuring hip and witty, completely improvisational plays, the players take their cues from the audience, spinning an entire performance off-the-cuff. The 5,000 square foot theater space has a martini bar ambience and truly creative sets.
Su Teatro
4725 High St.
Denver CO 80216
(303) 296-0219
http://www.suteatro.org
Literally "Your Theater" in Spanish, Su Teatro is located in Denver's Chicano/Latino Cultural Arts Center. Su Teatro produces plays, musicals and visual arts exhibitions that mirror the exceptional cultural experiences of Denver's Chicano community.