Newman Center for the Performing Arts

06/18/2026

The process is the point at Music Creators Camp!

Through the Newman Center’s education program, students from across Denver Metro learned to create their own digital music alongside industry professionals.

Talk about beating summer boredom!

06/12/2026

Happy National Red Rose Day 🌹

Our logo is a rose for a special reason. It nods to a performing arts tradition where roses were given to artists as a sign of a performance well done. Sometimes, roses were even tossed on stage!

Today, we’re celebrating the rose itself and all the artists, audiences, and unforgettable performances it represents.

And honestly, we do wonder why throwing roses on stage ever went out of style.

06/08/2026

A season reveal party on Gates Concert Hall stage? Yes please!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of music, celebration, and first looks at the 2026–27 Newman Center Presents season.

Were you there? Comment a 🌹 below!

PC: Jamie Kraus

06/05/2026

This is a great overview of our Newman Center Presents 2026-27 season!

Introducing the 2026-2027 Newman Center Presents season! 🌹 https://bit.ly/43RoNN2

From bluegrass to Broadway, the upcoming season at DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts boasts something for everyone. Learn more at the link above.

06/02/2026

Special attractions is a genre full of surprises.

The Newman Center Presents 2026-27 features outstanding performances including:

▪ Lindsay Lou Presents: Bluegrass Women
▪ An Evening with Kelli O'Hara
▪ Rhiannon Giddens
▪ Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole
▪ Kodo 鼓童 One Earth Tour 2027: Luminance

Tickets and subscriptions available at www.NewmanTix.com

06/01/2026

Tickets on sale now!

Your next great night out starts here. Explore the Newman Center Presents 2026–27 Season, featuring jazz, dance, family-friendly shows, and special attractions like bluegrass and Broadway.

🎟 at https://iell8o.short.gy/2ZgwnF

LINEUP:
▪ Ravi Coltrane Quartet: Centennial Celebration, September 30
▪ Paul Taylor Dance Company, October 17
▪ John Scofield’s "Electrospective" featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings, and Adam Deitch, November 7
▪ Lindsay Lou Presents: Bluegrass Women, November 19
▪ Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole, December 17
▪ Rhiannon Giddens, January 30
▪ 123 Andrés, February 7
▪ Kodo 鼓童 One Earth Tour 2027: Luminance, February 12 & 13
▪ Matthew Whitaker, February 17
▪ Hervé Koubi : Sol Invictus, February 27 & 28
▪ Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, March 5 & 6
▪ Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández, March 11 and 12
▪ Lightwire Theater: The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare, April 4
▪An evening with Kelli O'Hara, April 30
▪ Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours, May 9

05/27/2026

Jazz audiences listen differently.

They hear the conversation between players, the choices inside a solo, the way a song can shift shape in real time.

At the Newman Center, we’re lucky to have an audience that brings that kind of attention to the room.

Our 2026–27 Jazz Series features:

▪ Ravi Coltrane Quartet: Centennial Celebration
▪ John Scofield’s “Electrospective” featuring Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch
▪ Matthew Whitaker
▪ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Subscribe to the Jazz Series for 15% savings, free parking, and more subscriber perks: https://iell8o.short.gy/yTusqd

05/26/2026

Today we remember Sonny Rollins, one of jazz’s great innovators, whose music was never content to stand still.

Sonny took risks, stepped away when he needed to grow, and returned with music that pushed jazz forward. His life reminds us that mastery is not a fixed place, but a lifelong pursuit.

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. “I think when the creative person ends, he continues in the next existence. I’m a person who believes this life isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything. A spiritual person doesn’t feel like that.” –S.R. (2009)

05/21/2026

Denver knows dance, and the Newman Center’s dance crowd is as passionate as ever.

In 2026–27, our Dance Series brings three remarkable companies to the stage:

▪ Paul Taylor Dance Company
▪ Hervé Koubi
▪ Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

A Dance Series Subscription is the easiest way to experience all three performances while receiving subscriber benefits like free parking and 15% savings 🌹

Subscribe by May 31 and receive two free drink vouchers to use before one performance of your choice: https://iell8o.short.gy/7uX3nI

05/19/2026

NEW this year: family shows and family subscriptions at the Newman Center.

For the first time, our 2026–27 season includes a dedicated family genre, with a new subscription option that offers savings, special perks, and an easy way to plan memorable outings together.

Family-friendly performances include:

🎶 123 Andrés
💡 Lightwire Theater
🤸 Gravity & Other Myths

Subscribe by May 31 and receive two free drink vouchers to use before one performance of your choice: https://iell8o.short.gy/akqDcj