Enjoy the latest event in PHAMALY’s 20th anniversary season. Man of LaMancha opens July 24 and plays through August 14 at the Space Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Man of La Mancha is directed by Steve Wilson with musical direction by Donna Debreceni and choreography by Cindy Bray and Debbie Stark.

PHAMALY is an award-winning theater company whose mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone. Judging by past PHAMALY productions, this show is sure to be a “must-see” this summer.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Don’t delay – they usually sell out!

The final show of Performance Now’s 2008-2009 season, Evita, opens on June 19 at the Lakewood Cultural Center.

Evita is directed by Gary Dean Hathaway and features Richard Moore as Juan Peron, David Kincannon as Che Guevara and Alisa Vaughters as Eva Peron.

Get your tickets soon – Performance Now shows have a tendency to sell out quickly! 303-987-7845 or www.PerformanceNow.org

We invite you to a wine tasting event in collaboration with J.A. Balistreri Vineyards. This event will allow you to partake of fabulous wine, while enjoying a sneak peak at what Next Stage will bring you this year.

Balistreri Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery, and like Next Stage, they are dedicated to bringing you a high quality product. The winery was licensed in 1998 and released their first vintage in February of 2000. Their wines are comprised of varietal grapes purchased from growers in Western Colorado. Select wines of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Muscat are produced with grapes from their own Denver Vineyard.

For more on Balistreri Vineyards

We are excited for this partnership and hope you will come and enjoy the evening with us.

The evening events include:
Wine Tasting
Vignettes from our coming year
and a Silent Auction
Nights stay at the Magnolia Hotel
Dinner at Il Vicino
and more…

February 28, 2009 (For ONE night only!)
Cost: $10 at the door.
Aurora Fox Studio Theatre
9900 E. Colfax Ave

Doors open at 7:00pm
Show Starts at 7:30pm

The Creede Repertory Theeatre has launched a new blog this week at www.creederepblog.com. Be sure to bookmark it so you can keep up on the exciting events at the Creede Rep such as the opening of their new black box theater this coming summer.

This is a company to watch – in 2008 they garnered nine Ovation Award nominations, winning in two categories and boasting three “Readers Choice” awards. Creede Repertory Theatre is a GREAT excuse for a mountain excursion this coming summer!

Christian Youth Theater, a popular after-school youth theater program, was featured on 9News recently. CYT Denver is headed up by Artistic Director, Gary Hathaway.

CTY was also the 2008 winner of The Denver Channel’s “Best Theater Group in Denver” on their annual A-List. If you are looking for a great extra-curricular activity for your child, check out CYT! Playing this coming weekend is CYT’s “High School Musical.” Get your tickets today!

This in from Evergreen Players:

PRESS RELEASE
Feburary/11/2009

Evergreen Players Volunteers Needed!
Dear EP Volunteers.

Wow! The EP season is moving fast! I am pleased to say “Thank you” .
Our 2008-2009 season EP volunteers are committed and responsive — We are sooo…lucky to have your participation.
We are headed into the middle of Feburary and we are actively recruiting for the March/April production of Sixteen Wounded. The production runs 4 weekends March 7th – April 3.

The following volunteers are needed:

Run Crew (3) This run crew would also have a small part in the cast as(hooligans/rough types) — Must be able to lift 75 lbs – Availability- Feb 21-April 6.
Please respond with a date to volunteers@evergreenplayers.org Run Crew in the subject line.

Set Construction (6) Must have previous experience with painting and power tools – Availability
Monday Feb 23rd: Need volunteers from 1 p.m. until as late as possible.
Tuesday Feb 24th: Need volunteers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday Feb 25: 1-2 hours

Please respond with a date to volunteers@evergreenplayers.org Set Construction in the subject line

Lastly, for those of you wishing Front of House volunteer assignments.
Please respond with a date to volunteers@evergreenplayers.org Front of House in the subject line.

Please email me with your preference, times and dates and I’ll be sure to add you!

Best,
Cynthia
Evergreen Players
Volunteer Manager
volunteers@evergreenplayers.org
303-495-5409

There is a large variety of shows to choose from in Colorado this holiday season! Here are just a few of them:

A Wonderful Life at The Arvada Center
1940′s Radio Christmas Carol at Bas Bleu in Ft. Collins
Beauty and the Beast at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center
An O Henry Christmas at Miners Alley Playhouse

These are just a few of the wonderful selections available to Colorado audiences this season. To see photos and detailed information on all the shows currently playing, check out John Moore’s theater section at the Denver Post Online.

Also coming this season is the first major fundraiser for the brand new Evolution Theatre Company. Look forward to an evening of star-studded entertainment some of Denver’s most talented performers at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret in Downtown Denver. Find more information on ETC’s fundraiser at their website.

Last but not least, watch out all over town for the Original Dickens Carolers as they entertain holiday shoppers at malls, workers at company holiday parties and private parties. Last season, the Original Dickens Carolers launched a branch in New York City – PartySingers.com. This year they’ve gone bi-coastal and have opened a branch in Los Angeles under the direction of former Denverites Joe Donohoe and Nikki Tomlinson. Watch for the Tinseltone Carolers on the Dr. Phil show next week!

Denver’s finest talent performing roles they’d never be considered for!

Very glamorous…and a little bit inappropriate!

MISCAST 2008
September 27 7:30PM
The Aurora Fox Studio Theater
Purchase Tickets

Miscast presents some of Denver theater’s most talented performers, representing theaters all over the Denver-metropolitan area and performing songs and scenes they would never otherwise perform because they are completely WRONG for the part. Join us at the Aurora Fox for an evening of age and race-defying, gender-bending, general mayhem that gets a little crazy and outrageous every time!

Who will be crowned as the first
“Miss Cast?”

For the first time ever, audience members will be invited to vote for their favorite miscast performer…to be named
“Miss Cast” in a grand finale ceremony!

Please join Next Stage for their annual fundraiser. Have a blast and support local theater!

Evolution Theatre Company – Colorado’s newest non-profit theater company is opening in Denver early Spring of 2009!

Evolution Theatre Company’s mission is to provide top-quality theatrical productions that are both challenging and accessible. ETC aspires to create a community within the Denver area that includes actors, musicians, technical and artistic professionals, supporters and patrons. With this collaboration, we aim to give back to the greater Denver community through volunteerism and philanthropy.

The Board of Directors for Evolution Theatre Company are:
Bryan Bell – Co-Founder/Artistic Director
Britta Laree – Co-Founder/President
Aaron Quintana – Co-Founder/Treasurer
Jennifer Schmitz – Secretary
Carla Kaiser Kotrc – Director
Marsha Whitaker – Director
Eric Sammons – Director
Jim Miller – Director

ETC Board of Directors

ETC’s 2009 Season will be announced at the Masquerade Ball in October.

Tax deductible contributions can be mailed to: Evolution Theatre Company 16034 East 97th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022

For more information contact evolutiontheatrecompany@gmail.com