Denver Actors Fund helps brings the sound of sounds back to director and actor
About Linda Suttle: Actor and Director Linda Suttle has been lucky enough to have been acting and directing in the Denver theater community for many years. She has worked with many companies including the Country Dinner Playhouse, Town Hall Arts Center, Miners Alley Playhouse, Vintage Theatre, Theatre SilCo, Longmont Theatre Company, Evergreen Players and the Aurora Fox. Most recently she directed “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” for Bailey Theatre Company in August. Favorites roles have included Queen Eleanor in “The Lion in Winter,” Momma Rose in “Gypsy,” Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and Kate in “The Cripple of Inishman.” Directing projects have included “Lobby Hero,” “One Man, Two Guvnors, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “Wait Until Dark” and “Twelve Angry Men.” Linda is super excited to be playing Mag in “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” for Invictus Theatre Co. in January 2025. At the beginning of 2020, she retired from the Littleton Police Department after 32 years as its Victim Services Coordinator.
Her initial story: Linda broke a tooth in 2021 and was hoping it could be taken care of with a filling. Instead, she had to have an emergency crown. After insurance, she was left with a bill of $1,609. The Denver Actors Fund paid it.
‘THIS IS SUCH A RELIEF, AND I APPRECIATE THE HELP MORE THAN I CAN POSSIBLY SAY.’
The next chapter: Linda was fitted with her first hearing aids five years ago after she retired from the Littleton Police Department. “Lately they have been buzzing and giving a lot of feedback, so I started looking into new ones.,” she said. “After doing the testing, I found my hearing had deteriorated quite a bit. Although Medicare and United Health Care would cover quite a bit, I was still looking at $2400 out of pocket, so, I contacted The Denver Actors Fund. DAF helped me once before with a broken tooth that required a crown, so I wasn’t sure about asking for help again, but John assured me that it would be OK to ask.” (IT IS!!!) “I just got my new hearing aids this week, and wow, what a difference! Speech is so much clearer, and sharper, I don’t have to ask “What?” all the time when I’m talking with people!”
How you can help us help us help more Colorado theater artists: If you would like to make a donation to help The Denver Actors Fund replenish, simply mail checks in any amount made out to Denver Actors Fund to P.O. Box 11182, Denver, CO 80211. Or use this donation link, with our humble thanks.
A message from Linda: “The Denver Actors Fund has helped so many of our theater folks with all kinds of medical issues over the past decade. It also has a separate Fund for assistance with expenses for pets, which is especially close to my heart. Please consider donating to the DAF. I do, whenever I can. Thanks again, DAF, for your help! I am so grateful, it’s such a relief, and I appreciate the help more than I can possibly say.”
Read testimonials from other Denver Actors Fund beneficiaries here, or click on a recent name below:
BARRET AND SYDNEY HARPER, $6,392
The Denver Actors Fund has now made $1,500,000 available to Colorado theatre artists.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP US REPLENISH:
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ABOUT THE DENVER ACTORS FUND:
Video above: The Denver Actors Fund presents the memorial video at the Colorado Theatre Guild’s 2023 Henry Awards.
The Denver Actors Fund is a source of immediate, situational relief when members of the local theater community find themselves in medical need. To date, the Fund has allocated more than $1.5 million to more than 600 artists facing medical need. In addition to financial relief, a team of more than 100 Denver Actors Fund volunteers offers good neighborly assistance including meal prep and delivery, child care, transportation, errands, construction, pet-sitting and more. For more information, visit our web site at DenverActorsFund.Org.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AID:
To apply for Denver Actors Fund aid: Fill out this brief online form here
MORE WAYS TO HELP:
DONATE BY MAIL:
Send checks made out to the Denver Actors Fund to:
P.O. Box 11182
Denver, CO 80211
VOLUNTEER:
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SHOP AT KING SOOPERS
Sign up for King Soopers’ Community Rewards Program and raise money for The DAF just by shopping for your groceries – and it doesn’t cost you an extra penny. To sign up, simply go here and designate The DAF as your preferred non-profit. Each quarter, King Soopers sends us a donation based on how much our supporters have spent. Thanks to all of you who are shopping for The DAF.
DONATE YOUR CAR
The Denver Actors Fund is now registered to accept vehicle donations, thanks to a new partnership with Vehicles for Charity. You can turn your unwanted but usable vehicle into greatly appreciated funds for The Denver Actors Fund. The process is simple. The DAF will receive 80 percent of auction proceeds, and a receipt for the donation will be sent to you that can be used for tax purposes. Read all about it here.
SHOP AMERICAN DOG: We have an exciting new partnership to share! American Dog, a USA-made company that makes dog toys, dog beds and accessories, has put together a special promotional offer to support the PAWS Fund. When you use the code DAFPAWS at checkout, 10% of your purchase will be donated to the PAWS Fund. Visit americandog.com/ to learn more! Thank you so much to Tina Anderson and our friends at American Dog!
VOLUNTEER:
Ever thought about taking a more active role in the Denver Actors Fund? Click here for more information
COME TO THE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT US:
THURSDAY, NOV. 14: Please welcome (and support!, a new Denver Actors Fund partner! Mile High Youth Theatre, which offers theater education for ages 4-18, will be hosting a DAF Night at its grungy, ’90s performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday, Nov. 14. On that night only, all ticket sales and concession donations will go directly to the DAF. Says Artistic Director Bussy Gower: “I am a recipient of DAF’s generous support, so we are excited to give back to this incredible organization!” MHYT’s mission is to introduce young people to the arts while practicing empathy, curiosity, belonging, community, safety and accountability. Thank you, Bussy and Executive Director Christina Roberts! The show is at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at 940 Fillmore St. Tickets are $10-$15 at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/0e2991af-0f04-4ab4-817f-55858a8a04a1
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16: We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with a new local theater company called Third Side Theatre Company, self-described as “a troupe of vagabond storytellers crafting unconventional theatre in and around Denver.” Third Side will conduct audience lobby collections for the Denver Actors Fund following at the 2:30 p.m. matinee performance of “The Old Man and The Old Moon” at the People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., in Aurora. Cash, check and QR donations will be gratefully accepted. “The Old Man and The Old Moon,” written by the Pig Pen Theatre, is an an epic tale of an old man who must abandon his duties of filling up the moon with liquid light to cross the seas in search of his missing wife. What follows is an imaginative seafaring epic. (This is a remount of the Evergreen Players’ 2022 production.) Please plan to attend the 2:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Aurora, and remember to throw some extra change in the bucket on your way out. Thank you to Board leaders Michal McDowell and Brian Dowling for supporting the Denver Actors Fund! Tickets at https://www.thepeoplesbuilding.com/the-old-man-and-the-old-moon#/productions-view. Thank you all!
NOVEMBER 30 AND DECEMBER 7: At both performances Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, the Arvada Center will again conduct audience lobby collections for the Denver Actors Fund following the evening performances of “Once Upon a Mattress.” This uproarious musical update of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” sets an unapologetic free spirit loose in a repressed kingdom, reveling in Winnifred’s ability to charm and transform with willpower, honesty and a little bit of help from her friends. “Once Upon a Mattress” is directed by DAF Board of Directors co-Chair Kenny Moten. Please plan to attend either the 2 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. performances on Saturday, Nov. 30, or Dec. 7 and remember to throw some extra change int he bucket on your way out. Thank you to Kenny, Artistic Director Lynne Collins, CEO Philip Sneed, Arvada Center reps Sarah Kolb and Leslie Simon, and the entire cast, crew and staff and volunteers for your support in this important effort! You are already making us feel “Happily ever after!” 6901 Wadsworth Boulevard. Tickets at https://arvadacenter.org/events/once-upon-a-mattress. Please remember to choose Nov. 30 or Dec. 7!
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9: Our great friends at Firehouse Theater Company have designated their Industry Night performance of “Little Women” as a benefit, with 100 percent of all proceeds donated to the Denver Actors Fund! This fast-paced Kate Hamill adaptation of the beloved Louisa May Alcott novel tells the story of Jo March with a new spin. Jo doesn’t want to be like other girls. She is ambitious, rough around the edges, headstrong and yearns for a future she can’t yet articulate. How do you stay true to yourself when the world wants you to become a perfect little woman? Directed by Kate Poling .Thank you to all involved, including cast, crew, creatives, staff and Producing Artistic Director Helen Hand for your steadfast commitment to helping the DAF help Colorado theater artists! Please join us at 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO 80230. Tickets are only $15 (normally $27) on this night only. Order yours or get more information at https://firehousetheatercompany.ticketspice.com/little-women
MONDAY, DEC. 16: Please join us for Town Hall Arts Center’s Industry Night performance of “Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical.” Our friends at Town Hall are continuing their incredible commitment to designate one performance per run with 100 percent of all proceeds from ticket and concession sales to be donated to The Denver Actors Fund. Join us on MONDAY, DEC. 16 at 2450 Main St. in Littleton. Tickets are only $22 (normally as much as $52). Reserve your seats at 303-794-2787 or townhallartscenter.org.
AND PLAN MORE UPCOMING DAF NIGHTS AT THE TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER!
- Monday January 27, 2025: “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”
- Monday April 7, 2025: “Once: The Musical”
- Monday, June 9, 2025: “On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan”
MONDAY, DEC. 16: Please join us for Vintage Theatre’s Industry Night performance of “Black Nativity,” with 50 percent of all proceeds donated to The Denver Actors Fund! Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 in the Nickelson Auditorium, 1468 Dayton St. And if you can’t join us on DAF Night, please support the companies that support us whenever you can. Tickets at vintagetheatre.org.
PLAN YOUR UPCOMING DAF NIGHTS AT VINTAGE THEATRE!
- Jan. 13, 2025: “Sisters of Swing”
- Feb. 3, 2025: “She Kills Monsters”
- March 3, 2025: “Guys & Dolls”
- March 31, 2025: “Grand Horizons”
ONGOING: “Waiting for Obama,” the audio version of DAF Founder John Moore’s play that was an official selection at the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival, has been released as way of raising funds for The Denver Actors Fund. A Colorado Springs family is convinced that Barack Obama is coming for their guns in the final weeks of his presidency – and they’re right. Featuring Laurence Curry, Drew Horwitz, Chris Kendall, Leslie O’Carroll, Jenna Moll Reyes, Jessica Robblee, Luke Sorge and Mare Trevathan. It was recorded by the staff of Parker Arts at the PACE Center as an in-kind donation to The Denver Actors Fund. Listen for FREE on all major podcasting platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. Just by listening, you will be raising revenue for The DAF! Or, WATCH the recording as a pay-per-view video for $9.95 on Broadway on Demand. ‘Waiting for Obama’ was recorded by the staff of Parker Arts at the PACE Center and edited by Ray Bailey TV as in-kind donations to The Denver Actors Fund. The actors also donated their services.
