COME TO THE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT US:
SOLD OUT!! NOVEMBER 18: Please join us for Vintage Theatre’s Industry Night performance of “Murderers,” with 50 percent of all proceeds donated to The Denver Actors Fund! Vintage has newly extended the run of this show by one day just to give us a chance to benefit! From the darkly comic mind of Jeffrey Hatcher, this killer comedy features three distinct monologues of revenge, blackmail, jealousy and justice in the sun-drenched world of Florida retirement village. Directed by Bernie Cardell. “When we tried to mount ‘Murderers in October 2020, we only got through three performances before the COVID numbers closed us down again,” Cardell said. “It’s a darkly funny show and perfect for our fall season.” The original cast of Troy Lake, Mary Campbell and Mari Geasair returns for this run of the show. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on NOVEMBER 18 in the Bond-Trimble studio, 1468 Dayton St. And if you can’t join us on DAF Night, please support the companies that support us whenever you can. After this, our next DAF Night at Vintage will be MONDAY, DEC. 16 Industry Night performance of “Black Nativity.” Tickets at vintagetheatre.org.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Please join us for Miners Alley Playhouse’s preview performance of “A Christmas Carol,” with a discounted ticket of $25 – and all proceeds going to The Denver Actors Fund! (Regular performances will run $35-$54!) This Golden tradition is a zany take on Dickens’ tale of holiday redemption, adapted for the stage by Josh Hartwell. In this iteration, a handful of actors bring dozens of characters to life in a fast-paced telling that will get your whole family in the seasonal spirit. (Although, we are promised: “This year’s version promises to be funnier, spookier and crazier than ever!”) Again starring Jim Hunt with Hartwell, Lisa DeCaro, Jason Maxwell, Meredith Young and Koi Matheo. Since 2014, MAP has generated more than $67,000 in donations to The Denver Actors Fund through evenings just like this one. Thank you to all involved, including Len Matheo, Lisa DeCaro, Jonathan Scott-Mckean, cast, crew, creatives and staff. We love you, Miners Alley Playhouse! If you plan to go see this great show, please consider joining us at 7:30 p.m. on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. Call 303-935-3044 or choose your own seats at https://minersalley.com/event-list. The (new!) Miners Alley Playhouse is located at 1100 Miners Alley in Golden.
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.