27th Annual Colorado Theatre Festival Set for 9/11-13

The Colorado Community Theatre Coalition will raise the curtain for theatre companies, actors, and fans from across the State of Colorado during the 27th annual Colorado Theatre Festival. From September 11-13, the Festival will come alive with performances from five state-wide community theatres, six professional workshops, acting competitions, and nightlife networking, or "wetworking," in downtown Denver with fellow theatre lovers and experts from around Colorado. Ranked as one of the best community theatre festivals in the country, the Colorado Theatre Festival takes the spotlight at the Robert and Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, 1101 13th Street, Denver, across the street from the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

"We are excited to host the Colorado Theatre Festival in vibrant downtown Denver and provide an environment for creativity in the performing arts to spark, grow, and flourish," said Shane Delavan, President of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Community Theatre Coalition. "We are pleased to offer a festival experience that will appeal to both theatre practitioners and theatre lovers. This year's festival is tailored to meet the needs of the busy Denver metro area theatre community with a weekend-only format along with shows and theatre-oriented workshops that deliver a lot of punch in a short period of time. We truly have an experience for virtually every type of theatre enthusiast."

Highlights of this year's Festival include several captivating, 60-minute performances from coalition companies. Companies who present their performances at the festival have had a higher rate of success during their scheduled runs. In addition, participants can look forward to six stimulating workshops, some taught by faculty of the Denver Center Education Division. A sample of workshops include "Movement for Actors: Viewpoints" taught by Allison Watrous; "Play to Win" taught by Peter Hughes; and "Character Development through Improvisation" taught by Jessica Austgen. The festival is one of the most unique opportunities for theatre practitioners across the spectrum--actors, producers, directors, production staff, etc.--to grow their skills and knowledge through educational workshops and direct critiques from their performances.

"The talent and the professionalism of all these companies inspires me to broaden my horizons," said one participant of last year's festival. "I learned more in three days by watching others perform than I would have in ten years on my own."

The Colorado Theatre Festival is open to the public. Often cited as the best theatre deal in town, tickets to the festival are $65 per person and include admission to all activities at the Festival, five theatre company performances, six workshops, and all networking and social events. Single workshop / performance passes are available, as well as student and senior discounts. Visit www.cctctheatrefestival.com to register. The 2015 Festival is expected to attract 200 participants.

The Colorado Community Theatre Coalition is a state-wide theatre organization that promotes and enriches community theatre in the State of Colorado and is comprised of individuals who are passionate about producing quality theatre at the community level. Held annually in various locations across the State of Colorado, the Colorado Theatre Festival provides opportunities for theatre companies and professionals to expand the quality and effectiveness of their performance art and craft. The Festival is presented by the Colorado Community Theatre Coalition in partnership with the Denver Center Education Division.