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August 8, 2010 - Riverwalk's Imagination Express
Backstage Children's Theatre presents "CINDERELLA'S MAGICAL WISHES"
August 18, 2010
6:30pm - 7:30pm
$5.00 per person
It is the morning after the big Ball, and while the Fairy Godmother gloats over how well it all went,
her assistant, Agnes, is scrambling to undo a problem with the magic. It seems that when the
pumpkin and mice were transformed, a little of the magic went astray, and now some of the
animals in the forest have had their wishes come true. Now there is a forest full of skateboarding
snails, rapping chipmunks, flying moose, and bossy beavers bent on tearing down the forest and
taking over the entire kingdom. Agnes and the Fairy Godmother must enlist the help of
Cinderella - and even the audience - to help bring order to the forest once more. With a little
extra magic, singing and ingenuity, they all work to make everything right once more in the
Kingdom.
Featuring Genevieve Price, Dustin Murphy, Jade Nicole Durkee, Whitney Semin, Cait McCluskie, Logan & Payton Weinman
Performed at the Riverwalk Center Amphitheater,
150 West Adams Avenue,
in Breckenridge, Colorado.
After the show, meet Cinderella and Her Fairy Godmother for an exclusive photo and autograph session!
Visit the
Town of Breckenridge website for more information on this, and other Imagination Express events.
July 20, 2010 - Backstage Theatre Wins Award
The Backstage Theatre in Breckenridge was named the 2010 Outstanding Regional Theatre by the
Colorado Theatre Guild at the
recent Henry Awards held at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. This award recognizes special achievement of a theatre
located outside the seven county SCFD region and is nominated and voted on by the Board of Directors of the Guild.
Last year's recipient was Aspen Stage, a summer Equity theatre.
The Backstage Theatre has been a mainstay of Summit County for 36 years, providing opportunities to perform in and experience
theatre in the area. The theatre began as a melodrama group and soon grew into a multiple award-winning year-round theatre
troupe performing in saloons, bed and breakfast houses, and finally in its new home at the Breckenridge Theatre on Ridge Street.
The theatre produces a full slate of mainstage shows comprised of comedies, dramas, musicals as well as children's shows,
special events, and a large scale family musical every Labor Day at the Riverwalk Center.
In his acceptance speech, artistic director Christopher Willard stressed the bonds of the community and the mission the Backstage
continues to forge to provide an artistic outlet to the people of Summit County. "We continue to give a platform for creative
expression for all ages in our community and beyond," he said. "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."
In the five years Willard has been at the helm of the Backstage, the theatre has produced 16 original works, many of which have
seen other productions and even publication. Backstage Theatre's most recent World Premiere,
"The Menopause Monologues", opened last Thursday to great acclaim.
To commemorate the Outstanding Regional Theatre award, the Backstage received a unique, one-of-a-kind statue that will be on
display at the Breckenridge Theatre throughout the summer.
June 24, 2010 - Seeking Rock Musicians
Backstage Theatre is looking for guitarists, pianists and drummers - general rockers - who would be interested in collaborating on
a zombie musical for our 2010-2011 Season.
This is a non-paying gig, but a terrific opportunity to get some great experience and create a theatrical piece that can potentially
have a life beyond the grave/theatre (zombie humor, there).
If interested, please leave a message for Chris Willard at (970) 453-0199 or email Chris at
artistic_director@hotmail.com
June 4, 2010 - Ad Space Available
Ad space is now on sale for our 2010-2011 Annual Program.
This attractive, high-gloss publication is seen by ALL of our patrons and is a fantastic way to get your business out front and center.
(Download a Program Ad Order Form)
We are also seeking sponsors for the upcoming season.
Titles we're mulling over include "A Tuna Christmas", "On Golden Pond", "Love Letters" and "The Vagina Monologues".
June 4, 2010 - Cast Member Change
Wanda Creen has replaced Wendy Perkins in "The Menopause Monologues".
Wendy is still recuperating from hip surgery, and we wish her all the best.
Wanda works for the Town of Breckenridge and was last seen in our Bash production of "Little Me" and played M'Lynn in our 2007 production of "Steel Magnolias".
June 4, 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").