April 7, 2026: DCPAcess Sales – 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, April 7, 2026 at NOON. 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
Somewhere
- DATES: May 1 – May 31, 2026
- THEATER: Kilstrom Theatre
- TYPE: Drama, Musical
- RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
- ADVISORIES: Adult themes and language and mild violence.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for ages 12+.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- From the Tony Award-winning writer of The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride comes a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business.
- It’s 1959, West Side Story is a Broadway sensation, and the Candelarias’ small Manhattan apartment is filled with big love and plenty of talent. With news of a film version of the hit musical in the works, it seems that the family’s dreams of the spotlight might finally come true. But a sudden notice announcing a neighborhood-wide eviction threatens to destroy their home and the passions that have sustained their American Dream.
- Dance, family bonds, and unextinguishable hope take center stage in Somewhere by DCPA fan-favorite Matthew López.
MJ The Musical
- DATES: May 13 – 17, 2026
- THEATER: Buell Theatre
- TYPE: Broadway, Drama, Musical
- RUN TIME: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
- ADVISORIES: The show uses theatrical haze and fog as well as a significant amount of strobing effects and loud sounds.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: MJ is recommended for ages 8 and up.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- Back by overwhelming demand, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ is making a victorious return to Denver. Created by Tony Award-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond Michael Jackson’s singular moves and signature sound, offering a rare glimpse at the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Don’t miss your chance to experience the show that’s electrifying sold-out crowds on Broadway, in cities across North America, London’s West End, and Hamburg, Germany once again to the Buell Theatre in May 2026.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
- DATES: May 27 – July 26, 2026
- THEATER: Garner Galleria Theatre
- TYPE: Cabaret, Comedy
- RUN TIME: Approximately 90 mins with no intermission. Due to the improvised nature of the show, run times will vary.
- ADVISORIES: None
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: Due to the improvised nature of the show, content and themes will vary.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- Back by popular demand, the critically-acclaimed troupe returns to the DCPA for the 6th time!
- Based on one audience suggestion (a title of a show that has never been written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company® creates a brand new, fully improvised, Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are recreated as you watch, and if you’re ever wondering where the story is going…so are they! You’ve never seen the Bard like this before!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- DATES: May 30 – Jun 21, 2026
- THEATER: Buell Theatre
- TYPE: Broadway, Drama, Play, Family-friendly
- RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes including intermission. Please note: THE PERFORMANCE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT THE POSTED TIME
- ADVISORIES: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child contains haze, CO2 Fog, flame and pyro effects.
- AGE RECOMMENDATION: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is recommended for ages 8 and up.
- SHOW INFO from DCPA:
- Broadway’s spellbinding spectacular Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Denver. Join the next adventure and experience the wizarding world like never before at this record-breaking hit and winner of six Tony Awards including Best Play. “It’s one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade” (Forbes).
- When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing theatrical magic ever seen on stage. It’s a “marvel of imagination” (The New York Times) that will “leave you wondering ‘how’d they do that?’ for days to come” (People Magazine).
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 April 7, 2026
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/
When is The Next DCPAccess Sale?
Summer sale is coming July 7th!
