Of all the fears that come with a potential cancer journey, the Denver Actors Fund made sure paying the medical bills would not be one for actor Candace Joice About Candace Joice: Candace is an actor, director and audiobook narrator. She has worked locally with Curious Theatre, BETC, Miners Alley, […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Denver Actors Fund uplifts artist from the ashes of a devastating car accident About Sarah Wilhelm: Sarah has been singing and dancing in more than 40 productions in the Northern Colorado arts community since 2009, along with singing a Carnegie Hall premiere in New York. In that time, she has […]
Denver Actors Fund helps veteran actor and director Linda Suttle with dental emergency.
When a routine test turned into a three-day hospital stay, director turned to Denver Actors Fund Who we helped: Award-winning director Warren Sherrill was recently named the new associate artistic director and marketing manager at the Miners Alley Performing Arts Center in Golden. He directed MAP’s current hit musical “School […]
Bella ‘n Jenna(sea): Two separate calls for help answered by the Denver Actors Fund! Who we helped: Jennasea Pearce has been busy acting on Colorado stages since bursting on the scene in her 2021 True West Award-winning title turn in “The Lizzie Borden Musical” for Forge Light Theatreworks. As Lizzie, […]
The Denver Actors Fund helped local actor get out of town fast – and pain-free! Who we helped: Lindsey Pierce has been acting on Colorado stages for more than 20 years and is an ensemble member of the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. She is presently nominated as outstanding supporting actress […]
Meet the Denver Actors Fund’s 600th individual aid recipient: Miranda Guettlein and her dog, Charlie! Who we helped: Miranda Guettlein, dialect coach for StageDoor Theatre’s current production of “Sweeney Todd” in Conifer, is a Knight-Thompson Speechwork (KTS)-certified voice, speech and accents teacher. Miranda is a member of the Voice and […]
Denver Actors Fund helps former Colorado Theatre Guild president through year-long dental odyssey About Melanie Mayner: Melanie Mayner has been a constant presence in the Colorado theater community for almost 35 years. She was publicist for numerous companies over the years, served as president of the Colorado Theatre Guild and produced […]
When breast cancer disrupted a family of four, the Denver Actors Fund gave space for focus and recovery About Barret Harper: Barret is a longtime local actor who most recently appeared in the Arvada Center’s “Beauty and the Beast.” His many, many local credits have included starring in the title […]
Busy young theater technician got help from Denver Actors Fund while her medical mystery played out. About Gabrielle Lentini: Denver-born Gabby Lentini went to Denver School of the Arts for Theater Arts, and Stagecraft and Design. She went on to get her Bachelors of Science in Plant Ecology and continues […]
For this young vocalist, a cancer diagnosis was scary enough. The Denver Actors Fund made sure the bills were not another fright. About Nathan Snyder: A Colorado native and University of Northern Colorado alumnus, Nathan Snyder is well-known on opera and classical concert stages. He also crosses over into musical […]
For young married couple Lindsey and Adam Kinney, the baby came early – and the bills came often. The Denver Actors Fund paid off more than $6,000 in medical debt.
DAF helps McCracken Family, and their dog Trout, get back on their feet About Tara Falk and Tim McCracken: Tara Falk is an acclaimed local actor who in 2019 appeared in the DCPA Theatre Company’s “Sweat,” and this coming April will play Mrs. Boyle in Lone Tree Arts Center’s “The […]
When it comes to her best buddy, Archer, the DAF has Lauren Bahlman’s back About Lauren Bahlman: Actor, improv comedian and podcaster Lauren Bahlman has been performing on Denver stages for more than a decade, with credits including “Same Time Next Year” (Cherry Creek Theatre), “Bull in a China Shop” […]
COVID has thrown a lot at bassist. The Denver Actors Fund helped get him back on his feet. About Rick Thompson: Boulder bass player Rick Thomspon has been in the orchestra pits and behind the soundboard of many Denver-area theater productions. He’s worked at the Littleton Town Hall Arts […]