OpenStage Theatre and Company
| Formation | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Stage |
| Location | |
Artistic director(s) | Denise Burson Freestone |
| Website | http://www.openstage.com/ |
OpenStage Theatre & Company, Inc. is a theatre company in northern Colorado.
Formation
It is governed by a Board of Directors, administered by a professional staff, and composed of a community of artists dedicated to creating excellence in live theatre. Since its inception in 1973, OpenStage has actively produced and promoted live performing arts in Northern Colorado, making it one of the longest-practicing and most renowned theatrical producers in the state. In addition to being the foremost local producer at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the city's primary performance space, OpenStage is a major figure in the statewide arts producing community. Citing productions that consistently garner critical and public acclaim, The Denver Post applauded OpenStage's work as ranking "among Colorado's best companies."
Awards
Recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, commendation by the Colorado State Legislature and the City of Fort Collins and the CCTC Distinguished Merit Award, OpenStage Theatre is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, the national association of professional not-for-profit theatres. Excellence, discipline, and artistic integrity are the principles that continue to guide OpenStage.
Work
OpenStage Theatre produces a season of six productions, each performing for five weeks.
A current artistic endeavor of openstage is the creation of Rabbit Hole Radio, original radio serials being created for regional broadcast with the potential for national syndication.
2009-2010 season
OpenStage Main Stage performances, held at the Lincoln Center Mini Theatre:
- The One-Eyed Man Is King, October 31-November 28, 2009
- The Glass Menagerie, January 9-January 30, 2010
- Bug, February 20-March 20, 2010
- Is He Dead?, April 3-May 1, 2010
Openstage etc. performances, held at select locations in downtown Fort Collins:
- Anton in Show Business, September 25-October 18, 2009
- Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, November 27-December 20, 2009
- Shining City, May 7-May 30, 2010