This weekend was opening and closing of Hello Dolly! Eight weeks culminated in just three performances, but it was such a great experience. The city of Englewood’s summer drama program is a hidden gem in Denver’s theater community.
And since it’s National Mutt Day, I also thought I’d share the tremendous growth Harper’s made this past month, as well as what’s on the horizon for us in the month to come.
Good morning! Since I’m in the throws of a crazy week, I thought I’d at least drop by and show you a little sneak peek of Irene Molloy and Minnie Fay!
If you’re in the Denver area, make a trip to the adorable Main Street in Parker to see me and three other hilariously talented cast mates in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
This weekend kicked off what will be an intense tech week. Saturday and Sunday totaled 16 hours of Grease rehearsal. I visited a farmers’ market. I also squeaked in some miles and yummy meals (bonus: a delicious vegan risotto recipe!). And the man kicked ass in the Leadville Silver Rush 50-miler.
I’ve been and will be very busy until opening night this Friday (and four performances this weekend), so I leave you with: lots of pictures for your viewing pleasure.
(Excuse the crazy face.) This past Saturday the cast of Grease did some promotion at the Parker Days Festival parade!
We dressed up in costume, marched with our banner, danced to Grease show tunes, and handed out flyers to locals so they’ll come see the show!
It was around 90 degrees, and I was in my Pink Lady jacket and wig. Oof! What we do in the entertainment industry! Take a look at just one of my fun costumes…
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Hello, Dolly! Irene Molloy Englewood Summer Drama
I Love You, You’re Perfect… Woman 2 Inspire Creative
Grease Betty Rizzo Inspire Creative
Lend Me a Tenor Maria Merelli Inspire Creative
The Wizard of Oz Glinda StageDoor Theater
I Love You, You’re Perfect… Woman 2 StageDoor Theater
The Gondoliers Giulia Empire Lyric Players
Quilters 1 of 7-women cast The Curtain Playhouse
Sideshow Ensemble The Curtain Playhouse
Le Nozze di Figaro Susanna Univ. of Florida Opera
The Magic Flute Papagena Univ. of Florida Opera
Hansel and Gretel The Sandman Univ. of Florida Opera
Tosca Ensemble Univ. of Florida Opera
Le Nozze di Figaro Susanna Salzburg College
The Mikado Ensemble Univ. of Florida Opera
La Traviata Ensemble Univ. of Florida Opera
VOICE Andrew Adams
. Sara Bardill, Univ. of Denver
. Dr. Brenda Smith, Univ. of Florida
. Dr. Anthony Offerle, Univ. of Denver
DEGREE BFA, Voice, Univ. of Florida
THEATER Tony Mata, Univ. of Florida
IMPROV Monkey Butler Denver
DANCE Modern, Jazz (Int.) Tap (Beg.)
ACCENTS British, Scottish, Italian, Spanish, Southern American
INSTRUMENTS Piano, Guitar
LANGUAGES Italian
I haven’t seen a show this good since Wicked at New York’s Gershwin Theater. I don’t care if you “don’t like musicals;” you will love this production of Sweeney Todd. (No one is paying me to say this.)
Everything was brilliant: the actors, the vocals, the set, the costumes—not to mention that the music is played by Grammy-nominated DeVotchKa, a four-piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble, originally from Denver.
The Real Life 