Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 6. Let the countdown begin! Your support of Magic Moments, Inc. from now through Colorado Gives Day counts toward our eligibility for the 1.6 million Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund. Magic Moments will earn a percentage of this fund by participating in Colorado Gives Day! The more we raise, the more we receive.
Despite the many industry-wide challenges, we were able to stay strong throughout, and our board of directors remained committed and determined by continuing to write grants requests, fundraising, raising brand awareness, holding our monthly meetings, and offering some of our programming virtually while supporting the overall well-being of our Magic Moments community.
This past year, March 2022, we were finally able to present our show, “Take the High Road”. It was our first performance since 2019!
As 2022 comes to a close, we are looking forward to 2023 as we will be celebrating our 40 th year! It is your support continued support that keeps the “magic“ going. Please see donation link below. Your support and generosity of any kind makes a difference and is appreciated.
Sign up today to audition for Magic Moments annual production, The Envelope.
This year’s production: “The Envelope” centers around a small group of nerds accidently recruited to get a highly secret “Envelope” safely to NYC while being pursued by the nefarious MALICE organization. They run into many complications along the way like lack of money and transportation, weather, festivals, and even cows. The show calls for the Nerds, some spies like 007,008, and 000, the MALICE Boss and henchmen, a versatile Driver, some teen agents/operatives, some very self-assured kids, an Elvis imitator M/F, and many more supporting roles with many solos, and, of course, lots of chorus doing amazing things.
Audition Info
Date: Auditions are on Saturday, November 5 for adults and teens, and on Sunday, November 6 for kids
We are pleased to announce the registration is now open for our 8th annual fall workshops which take place on October 22 2022 between 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Waterstone Community Church, 5890 S. Alkire St, Littleton, CO 80127.
Want a step up on auditions? Brand new to theatre? Make plans now to attend our workshop! Whether you’re new to theatre or you’ve done several shows, this workshop will offer pointers and tips that will help you nail that next audition AND be more familiar with the stage around you. Here’s what we have in store for you!
Dance – Adrianne Hampton
Voice – Dana Hart Wright
Acting – Anna High
Mock Audition – Laura High
This is an informational and action-packed workshop that will have you on stage learning and trying new things. Workshops are rotating so you will be able to participate in all of them! Partners will be available. Check in begins at 8:30 am, workshops start promptly at 9:00 am.
Space is limited. Cost is $30. You must be at least 8 years old to attend.
Please bring your audition piece, lyrics with music and tracks for mock audition
Have Questions? Contact Ruby Hershberger 720-333-7132 or ruby_hershberger@yahoo.com
Workshop Instructors
Dana Hart Wright is an actor/singer/director who has performed in NY, regionally and throughout the Denver metro area. She holds a BM in musical theatre from NYU and an MFA in theatre performance from Naropa University. Upon receiving her MFA, Dana taught acting and musical theatre on the college level for a number of years. As a career changer, after teaching special education for years, Dana now works for 27J schools in Brighton coaching all of the district’s secondary special education teachers. Dana also maintains a private voice and acting studio out of her home where she works with students ages 7 through adult. Her next project is directing “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” for Ovation West in Evergreen. As a member of the Magic Moments Board of Directors, Dana is elated to be participating in this workshop.
Laura High has been involved with Magic Moments since 1994! She is a well know voice teacher and costumer and has used both those talents in past productions of magic moments. Magic Moments allows everyone to realize their theater fantasies and Laura is very proud to be a part of this great organization!
Anna Maria High is well known for brassy, buxom, belty roles with attitude. Best known for the one woman show Hi Hat Hattie, and her portrayal of Serena in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at the Aurora Fox. Other credits: The SpongeBob Musical (Pearl Krabs); White Christmas (Martha Watson); Avenue Q (Gary Coleman); Disenchanted (The Princess Who Kissed the Frog); Once on this Island (Mama Euralie); The Color Purple (Sofia); Dreamgirls (Effie White); Chicago (Mama Morton); Smokey Joe’s Cafe (BJ); Violet the Musical (Lula); Ragtime (Sarah’s Friend).
Adrianne is an award-winning musical theatre performer and choreographer. LA credits include being a two-time Scenie Award and ITL Award winner for her performances in Chicago and Born Yesterday. She recently performed Cassie in A Chorus Line at Sierra Repertory Theatre, performed several supporting roles at the Candlelight Theatre, Sheila in A Chorus Line at Centerstage in Fontana and danced professionally in a contemporary dance company in LA and Danced professionally in NY. She also played Val in A Chorus Line under the direction of Kay Cole the original “Maggie”. Denver credits include being the first Cassie to perform the original choreography that was used in the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line under the direction of Michael Gorman. She also starred as Cassie in A Chorus Line at the Pace Center, has performed many performances at the Arvada Center and played Mrs. Wilkinson in Billy Elliot at the Vintage Theatre. She won Best Actress for her performance as Olive in Bullets Over Broadway as well as winning best choreography for Tuck Everlasting at the vintage theatre. She earned 3 nominations from Broadway World and won two for best choreography. She was also nominated for many performances. Adrianne also won 2 Best Choreographer Awards from The Marlowe Awards.
Last night was our annual dinner picnic. It was fun to reconnect with everyone! Thank to everyone who came out to make the dinner a success.
As always, we presented the Special Needs Theatre Arts Scholarships during this annual event. Our scholarship program is funded through the purchase of Sweet Nothings during our annual production. Family, friends, and cast donate $10.00 to include a note as part of the show program to an actor or the cast. These notes are everything from “Break a leg cast!” to “Mom and Dad are so proud of you and all of your hard work! We love you.” Keep an eye out how you can send a note and help fund these important scholarships by sharing love with our cast and crew during our 2023 show.
During the dinner we also said goodbye to some outgoing board members, with a special thank you to Ted Kuenz who was on the board for 17 years and served as President for 9 of those years. You can see our new board of directors on our website here: https://magicmomentsinc.org/about-magic-moments/meet-the-board/
The 2022 Magic Moments annual dinner is happening on Wednesday 20th July at Pavilion Q in Clement Park in Littleton (7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123).
Time: 6pm – 8:30pm Price: $7 person (age 5 and up) – Cash, Check or Card at the door.
The application form is now open for folks interested in applying for the annual Magic Moments Special Needs Theatre Arts Scholarship.
The scholarship opportunity is open to any special needs cast member (from the prior two year’s casts) who is interested in furthering their education in music, dance, voice, acting or any aspect of theatre arts they choose. To apply please fill in the online application form at https://magicmomentsinc.org/special-needs-theatre-arts-scholarship-application/.
Each selected recipient is eligible for up to $500. Winners will be announced at the annual Magic Moments dinner held during the summer (date TBD). Scholarship funds can be used from the date of the award until June 30, 2023.
We are holding a golf fundraiser on Sunday August 14th at City Park Golf Course. Please consider contributing in any way possible as all donations are tax deductible. Magic Moments Inc. operates as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization EIN #84-1066189.
Listed below is more information on what sponsorship levels we have available and other ways you can contribute. If you have any questions please contact Ted Kuenz whose contact details are at the end of this post. We also have a letter you can share with potential sponsors you can download here.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS: Title Sponsor – $7500 Includes hole choice, podium opportunity, advertising at registration, foursome fee
Corporate Sponsor – $5000 Includes hole choice, advertising at registration, foursome fee
Hole In One Sponsor – $3000 Includes large signage at designated hole and foursome fee
Drink Cart Sponsor – $2000 Includes advertising on cart and foursome fee
Hole Sponsor – $200 Includes signage at hole
In kind donations are also tax deductible and can be used as prize giveaways such as gift cards, products, or services.
A little about us:
The goal of the organization is to raise community awareness of the special gifts of persons with physical and developmental disabilities and to provide our diverse cast with the opportunity to stretch their talents and give back to their community through theatrical performance. We provide our disabled cast members the opportunity to perform alongside professional actors and to be trained by professional staff in a nurturing environment that builds their confidence, self-sufficiency, and self-worth, which carries to their daily life. The families of these people are affected as well as they witness the personal growth of their loved ones. Many caregivers have noted a marked improvement in the attitude, ability and personality of their loved one as a result of their experience in a Magic Moments show. The sense of pride that these families feel in watching their loved ones transcend has a positive effect on everyone involved.
Many thanks for your consideration,
Ted Kuenz President Magic Moments Inc 303-877-1464
The 2022 Sweet Nothings signup form is now online. Is there someone in this year’s cast or crew you want to send a message of support to? Filling in the form takes only a few minutes and is a great way to brighten the day of one of our wonderful volunteers.
This year we are making Sweet Nothing donations completely voluntary. Anyone can fill out the above form to send a Sweet Nothing at no cost. However, we encourage everyone who is able to make a Sweet Nothing donation as a way to support our Sweet Nothing Scholarships. Thank you to everyone who makes it possible to contribute to this great program.
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s show, Take the High Road.
Sparks fly when Nederland, Colorado’s town mechanic/leading preservationist faces off against an aggressive New York real estate developer with plans to turn it into the next Gaylord. They lock horns in an epic no-holds-barred battle of “progress” versus purity. There’s only one problem: they each think the other might be “The One”.
