2020 keeps punching special effects master in the face Aid recipient: Todd Debreceni of Aurora is Colorado’s most experienced and awarded prosthetic makeup effects artist, with more than 40 years in the entertainment industry. He has created prosthetics and special effects for innumerable film and local stage productions, most recently Littleton Town Hall Arts Center’s… Continue reading Denver Actors Fund in Action: Todd Debreceni
Month: August 2019
Denver Actors Fund in Action: Mark Duran
‘My dad was a hard-working, loving and vibrant man who will be missed every day.’ Qualifying artist: Mark Duran of Denver was the Stage Vice President of IATSE Local 7. He worked dozens of Denver Center shows at the Buell Theatre, including having had a large hand in Denver’s pre-Broadway run of Disney’s “Frozen.” He… Continue reading Denver Actors Fund in Action: Mark Duran
Denver Actors Fund in Action: Katie Burke
‘I am now able to continue working in the theatre without incredible financial stress’ Aid recipient: Katie Burke is a Fort Collins actor and teacher who last appeared in “A Wonderful Life” at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse in Johnstown. Other credits include at Missoula Children’s Theater, Up In Lights and playing Cinderella’s dreadful stepsister in… Continue reading Denver Actors Fund in Action: Katie Burke
Denver Actors Fund in Action: Cole Emarine
‘Not knowing what is wrong with your body is scary. Not being able to get answers is even worse.’ Aid recipient: Actor, dancer, costumer and choreographer Cole Emarine is a Fort Collins native who has worked on more than 150 productions across the Front Range, and in a variety of capacities. Most recently, he… Continue reading Denver Actors Fund in Action: Cole Emarine
Denver Actors Fund in Action: Kristy E. Pike
‘I am incredibly grateful to have Denver Actor’s Fund as a resource’ Aid recipient: Boulder’s Kristy E. Pike directed and designed the lighting for The Upstart Crow Theatre Company’s The Lion in Winter in August 2018, with previous lighting credits including As You Like It and Pygmalion. She is currently designing the lighting for… Continue reading Denver Actors Fund in Action: Kristy E. Pike