Denver Center to Host 2027 New Play Summit
The annual festival in February will debut two world premiere productions alongside a series of staged readings.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Comedy
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The Denver Center Theatre Company has unveiled its programming for the 2027 Colorado New Play Summit scheduled for February 20-21, 2027. The event will showcase two world premiere productions and four staged readings.
Why it matters
The festival serves as a critical incubator for new works, providing playwrights with professional rehearsal support and direct feedback from audiences and industry experts.
The Colorado New Play Summit has introduced 78 new plays since its founding. This year’s festival includes two world premiere productions alongside four staged readings featuring various playwrights.
The players
Denver Center Theatre Company
This organization is a prominent regional non-profit theater entity based in Denver that focuses on producing professional stage productions.
The details
The festival will feature world premieres of "bogfriends" by jose sebastian alberdi and "How to Conquer America: A Mostly True History of Yogurt" by David Myers. Playwrights Alejandro A. Alonso Galva, Đavid Lee Huỳnh, Erica Jensen, and DeLanna Studi are also slated to participate with staged readings.
Timeline
The 2027 Colorado New Play Summit takes place on February 20-21, 2027.
A La Carte tickets for the event will go on sale in January 2027.
Industry Dynamics
The Denver Center Theatre Company's focus on professional development through the Colorado New Play Summit continues the organization's long-standing support for emerging playwrights. This model mirrors broader trends in regional theater where festivals act as vital pipelines for future commercial and nonprofit productions.
All-inclusive weekend festival packages are currently available for purchase through the theater's website. Theatergoers can expect individual tickets for specific sessions to become available early in the new year.
The takeaway
Attending these developmental readings offers audiences a rare glimpse into the creative process before plays reach the main stage. Early ticket acquisition for weekend packages is recommended for those wanting to ensure access to all premiere events.
What happens next
Individual A La Carte tickets for the festival sessions will be released to the public in January 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about local performances at the Denver Comedy section.
More information
For full festival programming, visit the Colorado New Play Summit event details.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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