COME TO THE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT US:
THROUGH JUNE 8: Each year, throughout its spring musical, the good people of The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse raise money for the Denver Actors Fund. During the entire run of “Bright Star,” cast and crew are collecting once again for the Denver Actors Fund at ALL performances. These efforts are truly incredible! Last year, Candlelight raised $5,555 for the DAF throughout its run of “Cats.” All told, The Candlelight has singlehandedly raised $65,000 for the DAF – and, over the years, the DAF has helped more than 50 members of the Candlelight family pay down their medical bills by more than $100,000. Inspired by a true story and featuring a Tony Award-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” tells the story of a woman at two different points in her life: The first, when she a carefree teen who falls in love with the mayor’s son; and later. Two years later, still haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past. See “Bright Star anytime between now and June 8. And when you do, support the work of the DAF by saying hello to the actors in the lobby and leave some spare change for those we exist to help. Thursdays through Sundays at 4747 Marketplace Dr. in Johnstown. Tickets $50-$85 at 970-744-3747 or https://coloradocandlelight.com/now-playing.
SUNDAY-MONDAY, MAY 11-12: The 32 Musical Theatre BFA students at Metropolitan State University Denver have designated their annual (free!) spring talent showcase as an opportunity to raise money for the Denver Actors Fund! This will be the first time EVER the MSU students will be performing in the beautiful Rawls Courtyard Theatre on in the King Center on the Auraria Campus. For your GPS, that is 855 Lawrence Way, Denver, CO 80204. Mark your calendars! The dates are May 11-12 at 7 p.m. Just show up and throw a few bucks in the bucket for DAF! The MSU program is run by the great area choreographer, director, teacher and actor Carrie Colton, who said to us: “Thank you for all the incredible work you do for the Denver Theatre Community! We appreciate y’all so much!”
Note: Not suitable for younger audiences.
- Monday, June 9: “Director’s Choice”
- Monday, June 23: “Follies In Concert”
THURSDAY, JUNE 5: Shifted Lens, a new nomadic community theater company, is donating 100 percent of proceeds from its June 5 performance of the Go-Gos musical “Head Over Heels” to the Denver Actors Fund! This electrifying jukebox musical is a high-energy mashup of a 16th-century romantic farce and, yes, timeless Belinda pop hits like “We Got the Beat,” “Vacation,” and, of course, the title song. This performance has been designated “Pay What You Can” (from $17-$37). Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on THURSDAY, JUNE 5, at the ArtsHub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, Get your tickets at https://us.patronbase.com/_TheArtsHub/Seats/NumSeats?prod_id=HOH1&perf_id=7§ion_id=THEA&action=ChooseForMe&seat_type_id=GEN
MONDAY, JUNE 9: Please join us for Town Hall Arts Center’s Industry Night performance of “On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan.” 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 9, 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.
FRIDAY, JULY 11: Our friends at Openstage Theatre & Company in Fort Collins have a unique, signature program to support The Denver Actors Fund called “Final Fridays.” On the, yes, final Friday of every mainstage production run, cast members gather in the lobby after the show to greet departing audience members and collect bucket donations for the DAF. Next up: OpenStage will be collecting after the Friday, July 11, outdoor performance of “Pride & Prejudice.” In this fast-paced Kate Hamill adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, the outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry, but can she resist her enterprising mother, and society itself? This performance will take place in a park and under the stars, so you can walk in, bike in or drive in. With food trucks! Directed by Heather Ostberg Johnson. Tickets regularly up to $39 but are just $25 for industry, with a limited number of $15 tickets while they last for those using the code 15FOR15. Please see this show anytime before July 12, but if you want to support the DAF as well, why not join us on July 11 at The Park at Columbine Health Systems? Note the 7 p.m. start time. Tickets at https://openstage.com/show/pride-prejudice/#tickets
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026: Save the date for the third annual “Applause for PAWS” cabaret at the Denver Improv.
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.