Performances
The Box Office is located in Room A121 across from the Kay Schomp Theatre. Box office hours are two hours before each performance. Online tickets can be purchased 24/7, but will end ONE hour before each performance. Additionally, unless the performance is SOLD OUT, any remaining tickets can be purchased over-the-counter at the Box Office in the hour before each performance.
If you are not here by curtain time, the Denver School of the Arts reserves the right to resell uncollected or unused tickets to patrons waiting at the box office. If you are unable to use your tickets for the performance purchased, you may donate them back for others to use or exchange them for another performance. No refunds for unused tickets are available.
Those wishing to sign up as volunteer ushers for a complementary ticket should call the box office at 720-424-1713 to leave a message.
CMEA VOCAL PREVIEW CONCERT – VOCAL IMAGERY
WEDNESDAY, January 21 – 7:00 pm
ADULTS – $20.00
SENIORS – $15.00
STUDENTS – $10.00
DSA Concert Hall
Join the DSA Chorale led by Dr. Garrison in this preview performance of their upcoming CMEA presentation to be given at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, on January 30 . VOCAL IMAGERY is a presentation of five selections with especially colorful and descriptive text of landscape, healing, and story. The program will begin with two French-Canadian works,Terre-Neuve (a love-letter to the powerful geology and ancient mysteries that is the island of Newfoundland) and J’entends le moulin (a ‘game of rhymes’ with descriptive, yet illogical and nonsensical text description of mills and the sounds they create). A musical ‘elegy,’ Good Night, Dear Heart, follows, with text by Mark Twain, who writes of unexpected heartbreak, inspiring composer Dan Forrest in this tribute to his brother and brother’s wife, in their tragic loss of their soon to be adopted baby. Though not proven, it is believed that the African-American spiritual, Wade in the Water, was one of the overtly descriptive songs associated with the Underground Railroad, where Harriet Tubman utilized the song to warn slaves to get off the trails and into the water to prevent the slave owners dogs from finding them. The program will conclude with The Place Where Lost Things Go, a recent composition for Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns. The work describes a magical or imaginative realm where misplaced items, memories, or even people end up, often serving as a way to explore loss, memory, and hope. Also featured in the concert is Voces Valiosas continuing their exploration of “Whose Stories Do We Tell.” The first piece “The Open Hand,” tells the story of “Biddy” Mason born in Mississippi in 1881 as a slave. After a torturous 1700 mile walking journey to the West, she sued her owner for freedom, won, and went on to become a prosperous landowner in California and institute the First African American Methodist Episcopal Church. This will be followed by “Joy,” based on a poem by Sara Teasdale. Her book of poetry “Rivers to the Sea” was published in 1915 after her marriage and reflects the complexities and joy found in forming a new love, establishing security within a relationship, and finding “your person.” The satrical song “I’ll Never Study,” is based on the humorous poem by Alice Miller called “The Maiden’s Vow” which calls on women to forego learning algebra in the fear that they will lose their souls in the study of higher mathematics. The song, published in 2022, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution protecting the right of women to vote. The program finishes with “Reflections From Yad-Vashem.” Established in 1953 as the center for documentation of the Holocaust and visited by Daniel Hall in 1999, this is a musical homage to the beauty and poignancy of the Children’s Memorial at Yad-Vashem. |
CMEA BAND PREVIEW CONCERT
THURSDAY, January 22- 7:00 pm
ADULTS – $15.00
SENIORS – $10.00
STUDENTS – $5.00
DSA Concert Hall
| The DSA Wind Ensemble presents a dynamic preview of the program selected for their invited performance at the Colorado Music Educators Association Conference, one of the state’s most distinguished professional gatherings. This concert offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear the ensemble’s CMEA repertoire in an intimate setting before it is shared on a statewide stage at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The program spans centuries and styles, unified by the theme of inspirations—the diverse musical ideas and influences that spark creative expression. It opens with the bold, cinematic energy of Oscar Navarro’s Downey Overture and moves into the lyricism and spiritual clarity of Leonard Bernstein’s Simple Song from Mass, presented in a refined wind arrangement. Baroque brilliance shines through Handel’s La Rejouissance, while Julie Giroux’s Shadow Falls brings a powerful contemporary voice to the program. Frank Ticheli’s exhilarating Apollo Unleashed, drawn from his Symphony No. 2, propels the ensemble forward with urgency and drive, and the concert concludes with the unmistakable swagger and brilliance of John Philip Sousa’s Who’s Who in Navy Blue. This preview performance highlights the artistry, versatility, and expressive range of the DSA Wind Ensemble as they prepare to represent Denver School of the Arts on a prestigious statewide platform. |
CMEA GUITAR PREVIEW CONCERT
FRIDAY, January 23- 7:00 pm
ADULTS – $15.00
SENIORS – $10.00
STUDENTS – $5.00
DSA Concert Hall
| Our High School Guitar Dept has the honor of performing at the Colorado Music Educator Association (CMEA) conference at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, January 28th, at 4pm! This performance at DSA will be a great opportunity for friends and family to hear the concert before that performance in the Springs. There will be solos, duos, trios, a quartet, and a full class ensemble. Many genres and styles will be represented from classical to jazz to modern, contemporary pieces in addition to original compositions written and performed by the student guitarists. It will be all things GUITAR! Concessions will be available at the concert hall |
THE MISER – Theatre
TUESDAY, January 27 – 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, January 28 – 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, January 29 – 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, January 30 – 7:00 pm
ADULTS – $25.00
SENIORS – $20.00
STUDENTS – $10.00
DSA Black Box Theatre
| Satire and farce blend in this fast-moving romp written by Moliere in 1668, but is so classic in its characters and form that it is still funny today. The Miser himself seeks a young bride – who just happens to be in love with his son. His daughter as well is in love with a young man considered unsuitable as the Miser tries to marry her off to an older richer friend of his. The children prevail through a set of complications that keeps the sight laughs flying and the dialogue spritely. You’ll laugh in spite of yourself. Concessions will be available before the show and at intermission. |
HOOK AND HARMONY – a Multischool musical collaboration
WEDNESDAY, January 28- 6:00 pm
TICKETS available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hook-and-harmony-showcase-with-paul-hoffman-and-travis-mcnamara-tickets-1975182575253?aff=oddtdtcreator
DSA Concert Hall
| Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as acclaimed artists Paul Hoffman (Greensky Bluegrass) and Travis McNamara (Trout Steak Revival, solo) take the stage alongside Denver’s talented young songwriters and musicians. Through the Hook & Harmony Songwriting Program, lead mentors Paul and Travis spent four weeks guiding passionate students from Denver School of the Arts, George Washington High School, Swigert International School, and Polaris Elementary School on a creative journey that culminates in this powerful final showcase—where students perform side-by-side with the professional musicians who mentored them. Students are also supported by musician and songwriter Kathleen Hooper of LVDY. Hook & Harmony is a unique collaboration between professional musicians and Denver Public Schools educators designed to elevate creativity, support mental health, build confidence, and bring beauty and light into our community. This student-led initiative also includes students from the DSA Visual & Cinema Arts Department, who will work with professional filmmakers and photographers to document this one-of-a-kind experience. We hope to grow this program in the years to come—and it starts with showing up. Bring your friends, family, and fellow music lovers, help us fill the concert hall, and be part of a night that celebrates young voices, creative courage, and the power of music to connect us all. |
CREATIVE WRITING/VISUAL ARTS COLLABORATION
THURSDAY, January 29 – 7:00 pm
ALL TICKETS- $10.00
DSA Concert Hall
| The first part of the program is called The Art of Making. It will feature duos of seven of our talented Sophomore Creative Writing and Visual Arts majors as they collaborate on an original story and an original illustration for the story simultaneously. In front of your eyes and ears, you’ll see and hear the joining of two minds on a joint piece of art in real time. |
CW PRESENTS – Creative Writing Showcase
THURSDAY, January 29 – 8:15 pm
FREE EVENT
DSA Concert Hall
| After a short break, the program will continue with the part we call CW PRESENTS. The Junior class of the Creative Writing majors will present an exploration of the diverse creative interests of this talented group. Featuring original monologues, songs, scenes, poetry, and storytelling, the show will be sure to delight, inform and entertain. This is a FREE program – so just come on down and enjoy. |
CW PRESENTS – Creative Writing showcase
THURSDAY, January 29 – 8:15 pm
FREE EVENT
DSA Concert Hall
| After a short break, THE ART OF MAKING will be followed by a presentation by the 11th grade Creative Writing juniors will host a showcase exploring the diverse creative talents and interests of this group of students. Featuring original monologues, songs, scenes, poetry, and storytelling, the show will be sure to delight, inform and entertain. This is a FREE event; Just come and be amazed. |
YOU CAN’T ERASE US – Black History Theatre
THURSDAY, February 5 – 7:00 pm
FRIDAY, February 6 – 7:00 pm
SATURDAY, February 7 – 2:00 pm
SATURDAY, February 7 – 7:00 pm
ADULT – $25.00
SENIOR – $20.00
STUDENTS – $10.00
DSA Schomp Theatre
The Annual Black History performance is produced, written, directed, and performed by the Theatre majors as part of our celebration of Black History Month. This year’s script was written by Lariah Campbell; the performance has been directed by Theatre Major Josh Thomas. This story follows Kira, a talented teenage dancer who transfers to a mostly white private school and struggles to figure out where she belongs. At her new school, she faces racism and societal pressure to change. The people who don’t fully respect her or her talent cause her to pull away from her old friends and lose confidence in her talent. When another performer steals her dance, she realizes she’s being taken advantage of, causing Kira to finally stand up for herself. Through dance, friendship, and creating a club for students of color, she learns that she doesn’t have to change who she is to fit in. The script expresses themes of identity, racism, micro-aggressions, cultural pride, the value of friendship, self-expression through art, finding your community, and staying authentic to yourself. |