Back to Africa: My 2002 review of ‘The Lion King’ in Denver

A journey to the heart of Julie Taymor’s imagination By John Moore Denver Post Theater Critic Originally published April 28, 2002 It turns out “The Lion King” doesn’t bring Broadway’s most highly sought national tour to Denver after all. Instead, it transports the people of Denver nearly 10,000 miles away to the magical splendor of […]

Denver Actors Fund in Action: Melissa Lucero McCarl

  ‘I am a part of a community that takes care of its own in a profound way’ Aid recipient: Melissa Lucero McCarl is a prominent Denver playwright, director and actor. She is perhaps best known for writing the Denver Post Ovation Award-winning “Painted Bread,” about the fractured life of Frida Kahlo; “Poignant Irritations,” about […]

Denver Actors Fund in Action: Sean Cronan

Dr. Kelly comes to the aid of BDT Stage lighting designer Aid recipient: Sean Cronan of Lafayette (who also goes by Seann) recently served as the assistant lightning designer and light-board operator for BDT Stage’s production of “Mamma Mia.” Other credits include “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” He also lends his talents to BDT’s youth […]

Denver Actors Fund in Action: Ashley Campbell

From training to trauma center: Life changes in an instant Aid recipient: Ashley Campbell got into sound design as a theatre major at the University of Denver and was hooked. “I really enjoyed the process of creating sounds,” she says. “It was one of the most exciting classes I took throughout all of college.” So, […]

Denver Actors Fund in Action: Chris Casketta

‘My appearance and speech are as vital to my profession as my singing’ Aid recipient: Glenwood Springs actor and baritone Chris Cascketta appeared as the opera singer Rafael Bellini in “The Last Romance” for Thunder River Theatre Company in Carbondale. He is also Choir Director at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church in Glenwood Springs. He is originally […]

Denver Actors Fund in Action: Lindsay Fuller

For an actor who often plays princesses, a front tooth is an essential prop Aid recipient: Lindsay Fuller has appeared in many local productions including most recently as Cinderella in Town Hall Arts Center’s “Disenchanted” and in the Arvada Center’s children’s productions of “The Velveteen Rabbit” and “Ella Enchanted.” Other prominent roles in recent years […]