SEAWELL BALLROOM.

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On April 24, the Seawell Ballroom will throw itself a party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the downtown event space. The extravaganza promises to be an unforgettable experience, as the events team, part of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), offers extensive expertise from working on more than 200 events each year. In fact, the Seawell Ballroom was built because theatre-goers and others needed a place to throw a bash.

"The Seawell Ballroom was added to the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex in 1998 to accommodate DCPA's need for an event venue. [Those include] pre-show dinners, receptions, opening night events and of course, our largest fundraiser, Saturday Night Alive, which last year netted over $1 million."

--Dawn Williams, DCPA director of event sales and marketing

Saturday Night Alive raises money for DCPA Arts and Education programs that offer performances, classes, workshops and scholarships for children.

The 10,000-square-foot ballroom, built on the top floor of the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex, is named after Donald R. Seawell, the late founder of the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC). Seawell, who came to work every day until his passing at the age of 103, envisioned and shepherded the multi-theatre complex in 1972. Today, the 12-acre complex is the heart of the Theatre District and houses 10,500 seats in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Buell Theater and Boettcher Concert Hall. More than 800,000 visitors each year attend performances of the Colorado Ballet, Opera Colorado, Colorado Symphony, Broadway tours and the DCPA Theatre Company.

While those theaters are known for presenting celebrated productions throughout the year, the Seawell Ballroom is where festivities take place. The events include everything from weddings to corporate events to fundraisers. The staff is not only well-versed in handling the most obscure details (think aerial dancers, floating DJ booths, themed weddings) but also has kept...