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Denver Academy to Host VIP Grand Opening Celebration for Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, October 25
Denver, Colo. (Oct. 4, 2023) – Denver Academy (DA) will host a VIP Grand Opening Celebration for its new Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center by invitation only on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Those invited to this special event include DA’s Board of Trustees, project partners, and donors to the school’s 50th Anniversary Building on Excellence capital campaign. Construction on the Performing Arts Center began in June 2022 and was completed in September 2023.
The Denver Academy Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center is 16,000 square feet and replaces the school’s previous 49-seat theater on campus. The new Center provides an inspiring setting for students to create, perform, and thrive. Some building highlights include a grand 250-seat theater with sectional seating and a mezzanine; a black box theater; music classroom spaces; improved sound, lighting and AV systems; a scene shop with rollup doors; and a central lobby with a ticket office and room for pre- and post-performance functions. It also provides a DA community gathering space for events such as keynote lectures and the school’s biannual symposium on teaching and learning, as well as schoolwide assemblies.
The building is named in honor of Louise McCabe who worked at Denver Academy from 1977 to 2000. Having started her career at DA as a teacher’s aide, Ms. McCabe held multiple positions during her tenure and was the Head of Lower School when she retired. Within those years, she was an amazing teacher, mentor, and human being at Denver Academy. The lead donors to our Performing Arts Center chose to honor Ms. McCabe for the incredible impact she had as an educator for their child.
“It is nice to be honored, but it is even more special when it is a school that provides a magnificent place for students to learn,” said Louise McCabe.
The Center completes the construction projects funded by DA’s $25 million 50th Anniversary Building on Excellence capital campaign launched in 2016. In addition to the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center, capital campaign construction projects have included the James E. Loan Athletic Center and a renovated Elementary/6th Grade Building, both completed in 2019. The Building on Excellence campaign also raised $2 million in support for DA’s Endowment Fund. To date, over $10 million has been raised for the Performing Arts Center. Currently, donors have the unique opportunity to engrave a plate to be placed on the arm of one of the 250 seats in the theater. Learn more about the Theater Chair Project here. Find out more about the Denver Academy Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center and how to donate to the campaign here.
The Denver Academy Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center is 16,000 square feet and replaces the school’s previous 49-seat theater on campus. The new Center provides an inspiring setting for students to create, perform, and thrive. Some building highlights include a grand 250-seat theater with sectional seating and a mezzanine; a black box theater; music classroom spaces; improved sound, lighting and AV systems; a scene shop with rollup doors; and a central lobby with a ticket office and room for pre- and post-performance functions. It also provides a DA community gathering space for events such as keynote lectures and the school’s biannual symposium on teaching and learning, as well as schoolwide assemblies.
The building is named in honor of Louise McCabe who worked at Denver Academy from 1977 to 2000. Having started her career at DA as a teacher’s aide, Ms. McCabe held multiple positions during her tenure and was the Head of Lower School when she retired. Within those years, she was an amazing teacher, mentor, and human being at Denver Academy. The lead donors to our Performing Arts Center chose to honor Ms. McCabe for the incredible impact she had as an educator for their child.
“It is nice to be honored, but it is even more special when it is a school that provides a magnificent place for students to learn,” said Louise McCabe.
The Center completes the construction projects funded by DA’s $25 million 50th Anniversary Building on Excellence capital campaign launched in 2016. In addition to the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center, capital campaign construction projects have included the James E. Loan Athletic Center and a renovated Elementary/6th Grade Building, both completed in 2019. The Building on Excellence campaign also raised $2 million in support for DA’s Endowment Fund. To date, over $10 million has been raised for the Performing Arts Center. Currently, donors have the unique opportunity to engrave a plate to be placed on the arm of one of the 250 seats in the theater. Learn more about the Theater Chair Project here. Find out more about the Denver Academy Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center and how to donate to the campaign here.
Photo opportunities at the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center VIP Grand Opening event:
Denver Academy Head of School Mark Twarogowski
Denver Academy Head of Lower School and the Arts Lori Hull
Denver Academy Head of High School Mark Wood
Denver Academy Director of Facilities Jim Levinson
Denver Academy Dean of Arts & Media Katie Bradford
Denver Academy Director of Development Karen Lozow
Denver Academy Building on Excellence Campaign Cabinet Members & Donors
Representatives from the project architects, Clutch Design Studio
Representatives from the project contractors, JHL Constructors, Inc.
Representatives from the project managers, Anser Advisory, LLC
Denver Academy is hosting opening events for parents, staff, and students this fall and there will be an open house held for DA neighbors and community partners to see the Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 3.
In addition to Denver Academy community and Board of Trustees members, project partners for the new Denver Academy Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center include architects Clutch Design Studio, construction contractors JHL Constructors, Inc., and project managers Anser Advisory, LLC. Denver Academy also acknowledges CCS Fundraising for their partnership in the school’s 50th Anniversary Building on Excellence capital campaign.
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Founded in 1972, Denver Academy believes that students thrive when taught in the way they learn best. DA is one of the top schools in the nation dedicated to teaching students with varied learning profiles, including those with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences. DA’s innovative, proven learning model is based on the balanced application of classroom management, information processing, and academic literacy. Small class sizes of 12-14 students facilitate student-centered differentiated instruction. Flexible placement and several academic levels within each core subject, including honors classes and advanced coursework, allow faculty to teach to each student’s optimal level. For more information, visit www.denveracademy.org.
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