Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex — Attraction in Denver

Nothing negative can be said about the performance, the artists cannot be faulted for Ellie Caulkins security/venue staff. One: the performance started 10-15 mins late pending stringent covid regulations (mind you after mandates have been lifted for the last month). Guests are required to wear a mask [virtue signal] despite these lifted mandates and proof of vaccination. Two: not an usher could be found due to the extended covid mandate checkpoint lines. Three: approximately 30-40 guests filed in 20 mins into performance. Four: intermission was 25 minutes which leads me to Five: confiscation of glass container beverages sold by Ellie Caulkins concessions bought during intermission (line takes at least 15 mins to get through). I suppose they expect you to chug it like a college party instead of sip like at most highbrow events. I’d like to also note that if there was a sign against glass in the theater, it wasn’t visibly posted, else I’d have saved myself the $30 15 minute wait. Six: for as many people and the time of intermission, the bathrooms are not only excessively far away but also extremely limited. Next time you decide to visit this venue I’d advise to save your $30 on drinks and wear flats, you’re going to need them to run to the bathroom before the crowd shows up. Expect that either the regulations only apply to some or that only some regulations apply accordingly depending on which staff member you’re dealing with. With this kind of service it’s no wonder the theater was only half seated. Surprising that they can afford such a hit to the pocket book after two years of Covid. A shame considering the support we’ve continued to give to the live arts and...

I went to see dan howell. me and my bestfriend loved watching him growing up so when we heard he was coming to denver we hopped on it. So me, my bestfriend, their gf, and my friend got tickets in the disabled seating area. All 4 of us are disabled in some way as well as all being autistic. We chose the 4th floor of a show we were told was sold out. It was perfect seating. Far from the stage, private, and accessible. We had been on our feet a long time waiting in lines and getting merchandise and drinks and we finally made it to our seats. My two friends left for the bathroom and me and their gf stayed. We were then told we had to leave immediately because the 4th floor was closed. They didn't let us wait for our friends so we grabbed All our stuff and carried it all over the center trying to find our friends. Once we found them back on the 4th floor we went down to the 1st floor to get our new tickets. All of us were in Sever pain at this point. Once there we were informed they were not disabled seating and now furious we made it way to our seats. We asked why we were being removed from disabled seating and they told us they just didn't have the security. They asked if we knew there was an elevator like that would solve it and offer little to no solution to our problem except an email to contact. In the end my best friend and their gf dislocated multiple joints because they have EDS. Their gf spent the first half of the show crying in pain. They definitely did not take us seriously because they didn't have their mobility aids because we were supposed to be in disabled seating. Refunding our tickets is the least yall can do for...

This will be my first and last event at this venue. We saw Stevie Winwood last night, a concert that had no price tag in my opinion. I was so excited to see him that we paid an exorbitant amount for the tickets, but I knew it would be worth it.

The first thing that happened was the cluster in the parking lot. There was the usual long line that crawled to the final floor. There was not one parking spot left. They should have told everyone that the lot was full. The same long line snaked down to the exit, where the gate would not lift. We ended up parking 2 blocks away, which was fine, but why not tell everyone the lot was full instead of wasting at least 45 minutes of patron's time? No one got their money back. Pathetic functioning of a parking garage in a performing arts center of a major city.

The concert was excellent, as was the sound, but it was ruined by a group of selfish people who refused to sit down during the entire concert. Now I totally understand wanting to dance, that's what concerts should be about. But in this venue, it blocks the view of the folks who don't want to block the view of other folks. It's either be selfish and entitled, or you don't get to see the performance. I honestly don't blame the "dancers", but the impotent doyennes and management. That should have done their job.

It seems this venue should stick with performances that are more sedate and people stay in their seats so that all can see the stage. Or at least have some control and respect for the audience so that we can all enjoy ourselves and see the artist. As I said, I for one will not be...