“Donovan Marley, who as artistic director transformed the fledgling Denver Center Theatre Company into the largest regional theater between Chicago and the West Coast, announced Tuesday that he plans to resign before the end of his contract, citing his frustration over continuing budget cutbacks. In the past two decades, perhaps no individual has had more influence on the development of Colorado’s cultural scene. His exit not only is expected to trigger an upheaval that will be felt throughout the company’s 130-person staff, but is further evidence of the continuing demise of the American regional theater movement.”