Get Ready for the July 7, 2026: DCPAcess Sales and Discounted Tickets for DCPA (Denver Center for the Performing Arts)!
While not free, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) allows the DCPA (Denver Center for the Performing Arts) to offer discounted tickets tickets to spectacular DCPA shows for as little as $25 ($21.19 ticket (inclusive of a 10% city seat tax) plus 18% service fee)!
And the next DCPAccess Sale is happening tomorrow, July 7, 2026 at NOON MDT. Be forewarned that tickets go FAST so get signed on and ready to before the sale starts!
What Shows Are Part of the April 2026 DCPAccess Sale
The Sound of Music
- DATES: July 29 – August 2, 2026
- THEATER: Buell Theatre
- TYPE: Broadway, Musical
- RUN TIME: 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.
- ADVISORIES: This production includes depiction of Nazi iconography and references, as well as use of flashing lights.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: The Sound of Music is recommended for all ages.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA’s website:
- With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it’s meant to be shared
- Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss.”
Beetlejuice
- DATES: August 4 – 9, 2026
- THEATER: Buell Theatre
- TYPE: Broadway, Musical
- RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission
- ADVISORIES: Beetlejuice contains substantial theatrical haze and fog, sudden loud noises, mature subject matter, coarse language, and strobe lighting effects.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: Contains strong language, mature references, and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA’s website:
- He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Denver.
- It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Spamalot
- DATES: August 11 – 23, 2026
- THEATER: Buell Theatre
- TYPE: Broadway, Comedy, Musical
- RUN TIME: TBD
- ADVISORIES: TBD
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: TBD
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh this much! SPAMALOT is a tightly packed clown car speeding to musical theater nirvana!”
- SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three, including Best Musical.
- The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features well-known song titles such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon.
Destiny of Desire: A Telenovela Play with Music
- DATES: Sep 11 – Oct 4, 2026
- THEATER: Wolf Theatre
- TYPE: Comedy, Play, Theatre Company
- RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
- ADVISORIES: Mature themes, including theatrical violence, language, and staged intimacy.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is recommended for ages 8 and up.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- A delightfully unapologetic homage to the classic telenovela – live onstage.
- On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born – one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes to grow into an extraordinary destiny. Brimming with energy and live music, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, Destiny of Desire, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world.
How to get your DCPAccess tickets
- Visit the DCPAccess sale web page.
- Select “BUY TICKETS” link for the show you’d like to see
- Select wheelchair-accessible seating, ASL sections, or Audio Description services, if needed
- Complete your transaction
- Receive your ticket(s) via email and enjoy the show!
Good to Know For DCPAccess Sale/tickets
- Available online or at the Bonfils box office for a limited time.
- Tickets and classes will go fast!
- To ensure a smooth buying experience, a digital waiting room may be implemented.
- Should you encounter this messaging when visiting our website, please be patient. You’ll be released onto the site to make your purchase as soon as possible.
- Best practice is to be signed on and ready to buy BEFORE the sale starts at 12 PM (noon) on July 7, 2026
- Seriously, get logged on way before noon to have get a place in the queue!
Terms and Conditions
- The price you see is the price you’ll pay including the base ticket cost, all fees and city seat tax.
- Prices for Broadway, Cabaret, Theatre Company and Off-Center shows vary. For example, with the 10/2025 DCPAccess sale, Lion King tickets were just $35
- Limit 4 tickets per show.
- DCPAccess ticket prices listed are only valid for select performances and within select Price Levels.
- Not valid on previous purchases and cannot be combined with other offers.
- Show tickets and classes cannot be purchased within the same order.
- All sales are final and refunds are not permitted.
- Exchanges are subject to availability and may incur additional ticket costs in addition to exchange fees.
- Read all DCPA ticketing terms and conditions: https://www.denvercenter.org/terms-and-conditions/
Is It Really Possible to Score Tickets From a DCPAccess Sale?
Yes! I was able to get a ticket to Lion King in January and tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on April 7 for $35 EACH (including fees!)
When is The Next DCPAccess Sale?
The second summer sale will be happening August 18!
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