We're proud to present our 2025-26 Newman Center Presents Season.
Subscription packages are now live! Individual tickets are now on sale! See the full 2025-26 season brochure below!
2025-26 Newman Center Presents Subscriptions
Subscription packages are now available! Lock in must-see performances with subscription packages that offer flexibility, savings, and connection.
Dec. 10
Bria Skonberg: Jingle Bell Swing
Singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been called the “shining hope of hot jazz” (NY Times) and is considered “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation”(WSJ). The Juno Award winner brings her take on seasonal favorites this December with her sextet.
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Jan. 15
Chris Thile
Chris Thile, GRAMMY®-winning mandolinist, vocalist, and composer, has worked with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Brad Mehldau and is a founding member of both the Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. His blend of Western classical, bluegrass, and newgrass has created a distinct new American sound beloved by audiences everywhere.
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Jan. 23
La Santa Cecilia
La Santa Cecilia fuses rock, cumbia, bolero, mariachi and son jarocho, captivating diverse audiences. Praised by NPR and nominated for multiple GRAMMY awards, La Santa Cecilia has established itself as one of today’s leading Latine bands.
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Jan. 25
The Okee Dokee Brothers
The Okee Dokee Brothers are five-time Parents’ Choice Award winners and have been featured on PBS KIDS, garnered praise from the likes of NPR’s All Things Considered and called “two of family music’s best songwriters.
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Jan. 29
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
Don Was is President of the venerated jazz label, Blue Note Records. Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble celebrate the 50th anniversary of Blues for Allah, the timeless Grateful Dead album. The ensemble will play the album in its entirety to celebrate its profound influence over the last half of a century.
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Feb. 13
Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water - The Gospel of James Baldwin
Meshell Ndegeocello is a GRAMMY®-winning singer-songwriter, bassist, and pioneer of the neo-soul movement. Blending funk, jazz, hip-hop, and rock, she has collaborated with legends like Madonna and Chaka Khan. Her latest album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, is prophetic musical odyssey that delves headfirst into recurring themes explored in the celebrated writer's canon.
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Feb. 19
Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O’Farrill: Shadow Cities
Street dance meets Latin jazz in a thrilling collaboration between Ephrat Asherie and GRAMMY® winner Arturo O’Farrill, blending cultures to explore identity through rhythm and movement.
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Feb. 27
MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT BEING ALIVE with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song.
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Mar. 12
Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque
Founded in 2007 by Guinean circus artist Yamoussa Bangoura, Cirque Kalabanté takes its inspiration from the music, culture, dance, and performance art of West Africa.
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Mar 21-22
MOMIX - Alice
Founded by Moses Pendleton, MOMIX blends dance and acrobatics, creating unique, immersive performances. Alice reimagines Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with movement, acrobatics, and illusions, pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance.
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Apr. 7
Ranky Tanky with very special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer
Ranky Tanky, the GRAMMY®-winning group reviving Gullah music with jazz, blues, and gospel, joins forces with powerhouse vocalist Lisa Fischer, known for her stunning vocals with The Rolling Stones and 20 Feet from Stardom.
Learn MoreCelebrating 23 years of the performing arts, the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts is proud of our ongoing impact on the artistic life of the University of Denver and the greater metro area. Home of the Newman Center Presents series, the Lamont School of Music, DU's Theatre department and hundreds of performances by community organizations, we are proud to be a cultural hub for many.
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