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 to work as a Plant Health Specialist. Theater has always been a love of hers, and she was lucky enough to get her foot in the professional world when she Assistant Stage Managed “A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant” at the Aurora Fox. Since then, she has been a technician for Curious Theater, Littleton Town Hall Arts Center and the DCPA’s Off-Center production of “Theater of the Mind.”One recent credit was working as the Light Op for “Matilda” at the Town Hall Arts Center.
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Her medical story: Gabby was having severe allergies that sent her down a rabbit hole of testing that ultimately was diagnosed as a skin reaction to a particular kind of medication.
How we helped: The Denver Actors Fund paid down Gabby’s out-of-pocket medical bills by just more than $1,500. Additionally, she is benefiting from the Denver Actors Fund’s affordable mental health-care pilot program. To date, our overall support to Gabby totals $2,215.64.
‘THE DENVER ACTORS FUND TOOK A WEIGHT OFF MY SHOULDERS THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO CARRY ALONE, AND FOR A LONG TIME.’ – GABBY LENTINI
A message from Gabby: “The Denver Actors Fund took a weight off my shoulders that I thought I would have to carry alone, and for a long time. Not only did they help set me up with affordable (and valuable) mental-health services, they also completely paid off my medical debt. After a year of unresolved doctors’ visits and a hefty bill, I felt hopeless, but the DAF helped me find the hope again. I am forever grateful to the Denver Actors Fund for the work they do for the incredible Colorado theater community.”
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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 $1.4 million to more than 590 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.
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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.
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COME TO THE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT US:
MONDAY, JUNE 3: Please join us for Town Hall Arts Center’s Industry Night performance of “The Prom.” That’s a new musical that follows four Broadway actors lamenting their days of fame as they travel to the conservative town of Edgewater, Indiana, to help a lesbian student banned from bringing her girlfriend to high-school prom. 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, JUNE 3 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.
PLAN YOUR UPCOMING DAF NIGHTS AT THE TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER!
- Monday, Sept. 30: “Jersey Boys”
- Monday, Dec. 16: Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical”
- 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, JUNE 10: Please join us for Vintage Theatre’s Industry Night performance of “The Hombres,” with 50 percent of all proceeds donated to The Denver Actors Fund! This new play, written by Tony Meneses (“Guadalupe in the Guest House”) and directed by Dana Hart Wright is a fresh and nuanced look at the complexity and intimacy of male friendship .The story follows Julián, a gay Latino yoga teacher, as he clashes with the straight, macho Latino construction workers outside his studio — particularly the older head of the crew, Héctor, who seeks from Julián something he never expected. Featuring Brandon Billings, Conrad Mata and Michael Gurshtein. Tickets at vintagetheatre.org.
PLAN YOUR UPCOMING DAF NIGHTS AT VINTAGE THEATRE!
- Sept. 16: “Della Doucet”
- Sept. 30: “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express”
- Oct. 21: “Murder For Two”
- Dec. 16: “Black Nativity”
- Jan. 13, 2025: “Sisters of Swing”
- Feb. 3, 2025: “She Kills Monsters”
- March 3, 2025: “Guys & Dolls”
- March 31, 2025: “Grand Horizons”
SUNDAY, JUNE 16: It’s Tony Awards night! And, once again, our friends at the Denver-area Actors’ Equity Association, along with SAG-AFTRA Colorado Local, the Colorado Theatre Guild and Denver Film are hosting a viewing party on the big screen at the Sie Film Center (2510 E. Colfax Ave.) as a benefit for The Denver Actors Fund! The night will feature drink specials, swag and a food truck! It’s free to get in, but donations to the DAF will be accepted to the DAF. And all proceeds from a special ballot contest will benefit DAF as well. Thank you to Abner Genese and everyone from all FOUR of these partnering organizations! Make your free reservations here.
MONDAY, JULY 8: Our wonderful friends at Firehouse Theater Company have designated their Industry Night performance of “Othello 2024” as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund. Misinformation. PTSD. Betrayal. Deep fakes. A play written 420 years ago is as relevant as ever. This version, adapted by Greg Sherman and Gregory Wolfe, features Kelly Uhlenhopp as the wicked Iago, and her director is her husband, Andrew. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 8 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 firehousetheatercompany.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11: Give 5 Productions has designated its Industry Night of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ as Denver Actors Fund Night. Use code DAF10 for 10 percent off tickets, and 10 percent of each ticket sold with this code will be donated to the DAF. (Psst: This code is good for all performances). “Hedwig” is an immersive, iconic, queer Broadway rock musical that runs Aug. 1-17, at Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway. One-hour variety pre-show with Jessica L’Whor, circus and burlesque acts. Nightly costume contest with prizes. Theme: ’80s rock glam with East Berlin vibes. (Costumes not required for entry.) Tiockets at eventbrite.com.
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.
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