Elitch Theatre

The Historic Elitch Theatre, Denver's first professional theatre, opened in 1890 on the original Elitch Gardens site. It housed America's first and oldest summer-stock theatre company from 1893 through the 1960s, and in 1896 it showed the first films in the western United States. Visitors can explore this landmark that Cecil B. DeMille praised as "one of the cradles of American drama." While the theatre's current programming is not detailed here, its historic significance makes it a worthwhile stop for theater and film enthusiasts seeking a piece of Denver's cultural heritage.