Get Ready for the August 18, 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 August 18, 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 August 2026 DCPAccess Sale
The Tempest
- DATES: October 2 – November 1, 2026
- THEATER: Kilstrom Theatre
- TYPE: Drama, Theatre Company, Classic, Play
- RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
- ADVISORIES: Mature themes, including alcohol use and depictions and language of enslavement.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: TBD
- SHOW INFO from DCPA’s website:
- Get swept away by Shakespeare’s fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge.
- Exiled from their home, the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda have survived for years on a remote island. When a ship carrying Prospero’s enemies sails into his conjured storm, he finally has a chance to take revenge—and maybe, to weave a brighter future for his daughter. Ensnaring everyone in his labyrinth of sorcery and misdirection, Prospero summons all his power to set his world right.
- With its captivating blend of mystery and magic, The Tempest explores what it means to seek justice, reclaim identity, and choose forgiveness over fury. Lyrical and spellbinding, don’t miss Denver Center Theatre Company’s take on Shakespeare’s final masterpiece.
More Shows To Be Announced
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?
DCPA has not announced a date yet so stay tuned!
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