From John Moore of The Denver Post Maurice…
From John Moore of The Denver Post: “Maurice LaMee has made the Creede Repertory Theatre one of Colorado’s most respected companies.”
Read all about it – and the other awards we got this year:
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A Young Audience Outreach Tour Story
Our Education Director, Renee Stynchula, shared this funny and encouraging story with our Board recently:
Jessica Jackson and I were manning our booth for Creede’s annual Chocolate Fest this November. We set up in the Ruth lobby (to keep warm!) and to give folks the opportunity to tour our new space. A woman walked in and asked if we had been involved with the tour show “The Wright Stuff.” We said, “yes,” and introduced ourselves. She continued to tell us that her 5 year old son came home from Kindergarten in Alamosa excited after having just seen the play. He was holding the book that he received from one of the actors after the show, and he gave his mother a virtual “tour” of the play, flipping through the pages and reliving his favorite moments. At the end of the book we printed the blueprints for the original Wright Flyer. The little boy looked up at his mother and begged her to help him build the airplane!
This story tells me a few things about the outcomes of our Young Audience Outreach Tour program this year: 1) We are capturing the imaginations of children who may one day become theatre patrons, donors, or artists. 2) We are capturing the imaginations of parents who are discovering the magic of theatre through their children’s eyes. 3) We are helping teachers in their efforts to teach core subjects and make reading fun. 4) We are giving children tools they can use to communicate with their families and friends.And, finally, here is a teacher’s response from our teacher evaluations:
“We can’t thank Creede enough for the experience. Your prep materials [study guide] were used early in the day and tied in beautifully with our aviation theme field day. The books were a HUGE surprise and much loved and appreciated by our students.
Your staff and actors were absolutely professional. Rarely are we able to include our students with severe and profound needs in our activities. We were so happy to be able to bring them, and your actors were so professional that it didn’t phase them to have an unusual crowd right up front.
For many of our students it was their first time seeing a live, professional play. They really enjoyed it and admired your creativity and staging.” Cris Tracy, Teacher, Mt. Garfield Middle School, Clifton, COThank you so much for the work you have done and are doing to ensure that CRT is able to make such an important impact on the lives of children!
The Wright Stuff - 2011
Big hugs from the Education Department! I hope you have a very very merry holiday season!Renee
Gary Mitchell is discussing. 
Gary Mitchell 7:21 pm on December 25, 2011 Permalink |
I can’t think of a more deserving honor than selecting Maurice LaMee as Theatre Person of the Year! Congratulations! Here’s to years and years of continued success!