If a performance or show is no longer displayed on the DCPAccess site, it is sold out. Denver is a world-class city, when it comes to the arts and so much more. And, fortunately, the city makes the theater affordable for all. Among the Denver Center for Performing Arts’ discount programs, the most popular is its DCPAccess — with tickets just $10 each (before any fees). The much-loved program provides access to its shows — even the occasional Broadway production — at up to 75% off.
For more than 30 years, taxpayers have supported the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), which enables the DCPA to offer award-winning theatre and inspiring educational programs. As part of the partnership, each organization offers free or discounted tickets to the public for select performances.
How does DCPAccess work?
Tickets for Denver Center Theatre Company shows are just $10 each — with an additional $1.50 service fee per ticket. Limit four tickets per show. (All sales are final. No refunds.)
If a DCPAccess ticket is available for a show date, the option to purchase will show as “DCPAccess.”
The discounted tickets can only be purchased online at DCPA — click here.
You can also check show dates here for when $10 tickets are available.
A special announcement will be made, when discounted tickets are available (up to 75% off) for one of the touring Broadway shows. If you want to be in-the-know first, sign up for DCPA’s e-mail alerts — click here.
Here’s what’s on the DCPAccess schedule:
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at noon.
The discounted tickets can only be purchased online at DCPA.
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play”
Image: Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play” plays at the Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre from October 18 to December 22, 2024.
Get ready for a fun-filled musical experience, leaping from the pages of Mo Willems’ award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave audiences doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long.
In Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”, Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that’s jam-packed with new toys, ice cream, trumpets, parties and wild-and-wacky costumes
Get $10 tickets for select performances — $10 + $1.50 service fee = $11.50 total
The following performances are included in the sale:
Saturday, October 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 9 at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 17 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26 at noon
Wednesday, November 27 at noon
Saturday, November 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 1 at 3:30 p.m.
MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition
Photo: Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center and The Path Entertainment Group
MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition plays at DCPA Off-Center from October 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Get ready to the roll the dice, Denver! The Mile High City has been chosen for the U.S. tour launch of MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition.
Following its critically acclaimed three-year run-in London, the interactive way to play the world’s favorite family board game will take place in DCPA Off-Center’s temporary resident building in Broadway Park.
Get $20 tickets for select performances — $20 + $3 service fee = $23 total
The following performances are included in the sale:
All entry times from Tuesday, October 22 to Friday, October 25.
IMPORTANT: These are preview performances. During previews, the creative team is actively working on the experience and adjustments are still being made.
Gutenberg! The Musical
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Gutenberg! The Musical plays at the Garner Galleria Theatre from November 2, 2024 to May 4, 2025.
In this two-person musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new, ill-advised project – a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.
With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract.
Get $35 tickets for select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Select dates from Tuesday, November 5 to Tuesday, December 31. Check dates for availability.
A Christmas Carol
Image: Denver Center for the Performing Arts
A Christmas Carol plays at the Wolf Theatre from November 22 to December 29, 2024.
Celebrating 30 years of A Christmas Carol at the Denver Center!
Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, the DCPA Theatre Company’s production illuminates the meaning of the holiday season in a way that has resonated for generations.
Get $10 tickets for select performances — $10 + $1.50 service fee = $11.50 total
The following performances are included in the sale:
Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 23 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 30 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 3 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 15 at 1:30 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical plays at the Buell Theatre from November 29 to December 1, 2024.
The iconic holiday special comes to life on stage. The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season.
Come see your favorite characters from the special, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level 2 for select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Friday, November 29 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 30 at 7 p.m.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Image: Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis plays at the Buell Theatre from December 6 to 8, 2024.
The holiday tradition continues! Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years.
Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects – capturing the spirit of the season in an immersive yet intimate setting.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level for 2 select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m.
Funny Girl
Image: Funny Girl
Funny Girl plays at the Buell Theatre from December 10 to 22, 2024.
The sensational Broadway revival Funny Girl dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.”
The bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level 2 for select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Tuesday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Back to the Future: The Musical
Image: Back to the Future: The Musical
Back to the Future: The Musical plays at the Buell Theatre from January 22 to February 9, 2025.
The cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Denver in 2025.
Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis and directed by the Tony Award winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy winners Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself…back to the future. When Back to the Future hits 88mph, it’ll change musical theatre history forever.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level 2 for select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Wednesday, January 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 23 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Life of Pi
Image: Life of Pi
Life of Pi plays at the Buell Theatre from March 18 to 30, 2025.
Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation.
After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world-class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Life of Pi creates a breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level 2 select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Wiz
Image: The Wiz
The Wiz plays at the Buell Theatre from April 8 to 26, 2025.
The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years.
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway — from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.
The hit musical’s dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road.
Get $35 tickets for Price Level 2 for select performances — $30.43 (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) + $4.57 service fee
The following performances are included in the sale:
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.