Fort Collins wig assistant: The Denver Actors Fund saved me from having to take out loans to cover my bills.’
About Marisa Sorce: Marisa is a wig technician, stylist and student from Fort Collins who has been working in the Denver area since 2021. She has worked many shows in the Wig Department at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, including the most recent staging of “A Christmas Carol,” and loves to build wigs from scratch. She is also currently a student at Emily Griffith Technical College in the Cosmetology Program to expand her skills and knowledge. She is a member of IATSE Local 719. Marisa rescued her 12-year-old pit-bull mix Dandie in January 2021, and they have been in love ever since. .
Marisa (and Dandie’s) medical story (in her words): “In the summer of 2024, I started to develop stomach issues that made eating uncomfortable and painful. I had to visit Urgent Care, my general practitioner, several GI specialists and a nutritionist while also going through expensive tests. Also: Last year, Dandie, was diagnosed with a heart murmur and needed to see a cardiologist for an echocardiogram. Dandie was healthy when I rescued her as a senior dog, but I knew there would be expenses as she continued to age. Her echocardiogram cost more than $700, and the DAF’s PAWS Fund’s saved me from this unexpected bill with an additional grant.”
‘THE DAF TOOK AWAY THE FINANCIAL STRESS I HAD WHILE DEALING WITH MY ILLNESS AND DIAGNOSIS.’
A message from Marisa: “The Denver Actors Fund saved me from having to take out loans to cover all of my bills. The DAF took away the financial stress I had while dealing with my illness and diagnosis.”
