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Congratulations! To our Marlowe Awards Winners | ||
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Best Actor in a Children's Play Chris Willard "Three Little Pigs" |
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Best New Children's Play "The Three Little Pigs" Edith Weiss |
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Best Direction (Children's Play) Edith Weiss "The Three Little Pigs" | >
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Congratulations! To our Denver Post Ovation Award Nominees | ||
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Best Actor in a Comedy Eric Mather "The Nerd" |
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Best Children's Theatre Actor Christopher Willard "The Three Little Pigs" |
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Best Children's Play "The Three Little Pigs" Edith Weiss |
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Thanks for voting online for your favorites! Voting closed on December 19, 2011.
The awards will be announced on Christmas Day. December 11, 2011 | ||
Our Wish List. . .
We are wishing for two BENQ MX812ST 3500 Lumen projectors (short throw projector with a fixed lens). We use them in our KidsPlay productions
and our upcoming
"PIRATES OF THE FOURTH GRADE". We would happily accept a donated projector or monies to help us purchase one.
Also, do you have any of the following items taking up space in your home or office? If so, we'd love to take them off your hands.
* Truck with payload space
* Trailer (at least a 4x8 capacity)
* generator
* color copier
Contact us at (970) 453-0199 or
info@backstagetheatre.org.
Backstage Theatre, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
December 8, 2011
Employment
Backstage Theatre is hiring a part-time Group Sales Director.
The Group Sales Director will focus on proactive ticket sales and other sales initiatives for Backstage Theatre. Key target markets for
business development will be individuals, families, corporate and affinity groups throughout the Summit County. Individual will create
and develop new group business through contacting key businesses that cater to groups of 10 to 110. In market ticket sales activities
will include attending prospecting and business development meetings, plus community networking events.
This position is part-time, commission only but is a very fun product to represent and can be initiated along with other endeavors.
There is no business like show business!
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Please email, fax, or mail your resume to:
Backstage Theatre
ATTN: Employment - Group Sales Director
PO Box 297
Breckenridge, CO 80440
info@backstagetheatre.org
Fax (970) 453-4382
No phone calls, please.
October 26, 2011
Board of Directors
Backstage Theatre is actively seeking additional members to serve on its Board of Directors.
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August 22, 2011
The Backstage Theatre receives $6500 grant from Colorado Creative Industries
DENVER (July 1, 2011). Colorado Creative Industries announces 132 grant awards totaling $922,000 to organizations and government
agencies in 32 Colorado counties.
Colorado Creates is the agency's largest grant program, providing critical financial support that helps nonprofit cultural organizations
and government agencies produce and present arts and cultural activities, bringing jobs to their communities and enhancing their quality
of life. Colorado Creates grants provide a seal of excellence and help these groups leverage local and national funds. To spread limited
state funds as broadly as possible, CCI requires grant applicants to "sit out" one year of funding every three years.
The grant awards are for activities that take place between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. A complete list of this year's grant recipients
by county follows this press release. A full description of this year's funded activities will be posted at a later date to
www.coloradocreativeindustries.org.
"These grants support the artists and creative entrepreneurs who are critical to Colorado's Creative Economy," said Elaine Mariner,
Director of the Creative Industries Division. "There are over 186,000 jobs in our state's creative sector, making it the fifth largest
employment cluster. By investing in this sector's vitality, the state builds its reputation as a premier creative hub and reaps significant
economic returns."
ABOUT CCI
Colorado's new Creative Industries Division, within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, was established in July 2010
to capitalize on the immense potential for our creative sector to drive economic growth in Colorado. The Division merges the former Colorado
Council on the Arts, the Office of Film, Television and Media, and the state's Art in Public Places program and renames the governor-appointed,
11-member Council on the Arts the Council on Creative Industries. The mission of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) is to promote, support and
expand the creative industries to drive Colorado's economy, grow jobs and enhance our quality of life.
Press Release
Elaine Mariner, Director, elaine.mariner@state.co.us
July 1, 2011
Grant Challenge
Printable Grant Challenge Form
The Backstage Theatre is honored to be a recipient of a generous Sponsorship Grant from the
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
to support its production of "The Full Monty."
The grant includes a Challenge Component that will allow us to grow our family by leveraging NEW and ADDITIONAL donations from individuals and corporations.
This is a terrific way to make a significant financial impact and to support
the best in community theatre in our region.
All new or increased gifts will be matched dollar for dollar by the
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.
June 18, 2011
Make a Donation
Printable Donation Form
Take advantage of the great perks you get by donating.
Our Summer Season is just on the
horizon, and that includes 4 terrific shows starting June 23, 2011 and running until September 4th. As a donor, you get tickets to these crowd-pleasing shows -
as well as the satisfying feeling of helping support our terrific organization.
Ticket sales only cover about 40% of our operating costs. In addition to the price tag for shows (royalties alone can be upwards to $4,000
for a musical), we pay office rental, utilities, employee salaries, etc. We rely on the generous contributions from our donors and supporters
to help us pay for these expenses so we can continue to offer these wonderful shows and important community programs to you, the valued patron.
Help us continue this important work - and get a great "return" for your donation.
You'll be glad - and we'll be glad - that you did!
Please Support the Backstage Theatre and Donate Today!
April 11, 2011
Thank You!
The Board and Staff of the Backstage Theatre wish to extend their heartfelt thanks. . .
To the tremendous talent involved with our 3rd Annual Backstage Bash:
Jeffrey Bergeron (M.C. extraordinaire), Wendy Moore (direction), Kelly Monahon (choreography), Kelly
Butler and Gary Green (acts development), BJ & Bob Knapp and Jim & Geralyn Smitherman (decorations), Jackson Walsh (lighting and
sound), John Daisy (after party at Fatty's).
And the fabulous community acts who came together for the show:
Arrow Insurance,
Scotty Bondo, Breckenridge Recreation Center Lifeguards, Bob French, Blind Dog Hank, Hippies and Hula Hoops, Gary Martinez,
Alex Miller, Bob Moore, Noah and the Arcs, Genevieve Price, Karn Stiegelmeier, Summit County Moms, Heidi Swartzloff, Summit
Prevention Alliance, Logan Weinman, and Christopher Willard.
Our thanks to the businesses who donated auction items:
Alpine Sports,
AMR Ski & Board Rentals,
Antler's Liquor,
Big City Blues,
Blue River Bistro,
Blue Sage Spa,
The Breakfast Deli,
Breckenridge Distillery,
Breckenridge Film Festival,
Breckenridge Golf Club,
Burke & Riley Irish Pub,
Colorado Mountain Express,
Dos Locos Restaurant,
The Dredge,
D'Vine Wine,
Ember,
Fresh Tracks Transportation,
Hand and Glove,
Hearthstone Restaurant,
High Country Designs,
Joseph Molina Authentic Mexican Imports,
Joy of Sox,
Juniper Tree,
Keystone Resort,
Local Liquors & Peak Provisions,
The Lost Cajun Restaurant,
Magical Scraps,
Mary Faber (Upper Hand Salon),
Mi Casa Restaurant,
Motherloded Tavern,
Mountain Outfitters,
Mountain View Sports,
Nicole Wyckoff (Upper Hand Salon),
North Face Store,
Penny Banks,
The Photo Shop,
Salt Creek Steakhouse,
Snake River Saloon,
SouthRidge Seafood Grill,
Steak and Rib,
Sunburst Accessories & Gifts,
Taddeo's Ristorante Italiano,
Tuscato Ristorante Italiano,
Valley Girl Boutique,
Vitamin Cottage,
White Mountain Snowmobiles.
And finally, thanks to the fabulous supporters who attended the show. It was a
great night of community bonding and foolishness for a terrific cause. Thank you all!
We look forward to another Topsy Turvy Community Bash next April 1st. Save The Date!
April 4, 2011
The Backstage Theatre in Breckenridge wants to know your secrets!
Is there a story from your past, not-so-distant past, or present that you have kept hidden from the world... that you never thought
you'd tell... that only an anonymous revealing can help remove the weight of guilt, secrecy, or embarrassment from you shoulders?
Is your secret something truly amazing that you did for another person but never admitted? Would your secret make jaws drop to hear?
Make us bust out in laughter? Make us shed a sympathetic tear? Well, think of the Backstage as your "father confessor." Tell us it all!
And while we're on the subject of things kept locked away - what about your dreams? We're talking not only your personal
aspirations - but the images and stories that invade your sleep and leave you scratching your head come the morning. We want to
hear each and every one of the juicy details!
The Backstage Theatre is launching its
Secrets and Dreams Project,
a series of unique performances to be produced at the Breckenridge Theatre.
To realize this ambitious production, we are soliciting submissions from all ages in Summit County in order
to create two separate versions of the show - one that shines a light on the secrets and dreams of adults - and a production exclusively
geared for, and made available to, youth.
You may submit as many entries as you like. You are
encouraged to pour your heart out and confess any and all secrets and dreams you keep inside. (Confession is good for the soul, yes?)
No limit to length. No secret or dream is too shocking or too tame for inclusion.
Submit your submission online
Summit County owes a great deal of success to the dreams of its great citizenry. But no community exists without a secret underside
that pulses right beneath all that we choose to show to our neighbors, friends, and loved ones. It's time to shine a light on all
that goes unspoken and to give a voice to our aspirations, images and ideas that haunt us, and all those admissions we have - until
now - been too afraid to reveal.
March 27, 2011
Backstage Theatre Wins Award
The Colorado Theatre Guild recognized the Backstage Theatre
as this year's 2010 Outstanding Regional Theatre in a ceremony held at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The award honors special achievements of one theater company located outside the seven county Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
in the Denver area. This is the second year the award has been given. Last year's winner was Aspen Stage, a summer Equity theater.
One of the elements artistic director Christopher Willard credits for making the Backstage a strong theater is the bonds of the community,
as well as the theater's mission to provide an artist outlet to locals."
"We continue to give a platform for creative expression for all ages in our community and beyond," Willard said, as part of his acceptance
speech. "We have utilized the arts to bring individuals and families and all ethnic groups together. We do it with joy, with passion, for
the love of the art, and to grow that love of the art in others."
Patrons can view the one-of-a-kind statue on display at the Breckenridge Theatre.
Summer, 2010
Chris Willard Published
"Hidden", the stirring portrait of Dutch rescuers during WWII - which was created exclusively for the Backstage - will be published by Playscripts, Inc.
in the fall.
"Hidden" was written by artistic director Christopher Willard and Jamie Bruss ("A Backstage Christmas Carol").
June 4, 2010