Salida Theater Project
Quality, sustainable, and inspirational theater for our community.
Still Alice
A Staged Reading of Still Alice
Book by Lisa Genova
Play by Christine Mary Dunford
Alice Howland is a university professor at the height of her career when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as her memory begins to fail. This heartbreaking and hopeful adaptation of the award-winning book by Lisa Genova puts Alice onstage with Herself, providing the audience with an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia.
Directed by Jan Justis
June is Alzheimer's Awareness Month
As a way to spark safe discussion about this difficult topic, that so many of us are touched with in our lives or those of our loved ones, we wanted to provide a talk back panel discussion for our community following our Sunday matinee. All are welcome to attend.
The Panel will include the following people, including our actors:
Samar Fay, whose spouse is living with Alzheimer’s
Mary McConathy, RN whose spouse lived with Alzheimer’s
Dr. Yvonne Rollins, MD, Board Certified Neurologist, HRRMC
Kirsten Wulfsberg LPC, Behavioral Health Regional Specialist
A Church is a community project that works to promote connection and provide an open space for nonprofits, civic groups and individuals working for positive change. Salida Theater Project is thrilled to be working now hand-in-hand with them as their first and only local resident theater company. A Church's open-minded, open-hearted philosophy fits with STP's inclusionary vision to bring our community together. We are proud to be a part of their mission to service others in this town we all love.
Community Theater That Excites Us
SALIDA THEATER PROJECT came about after many conversations over coffee since the summer of 2020.
Brade Bradshaw, a professional actor/director from Chicago, was visiting his parents, who live in South Fork, and something came to mind while strolling through the streets of Salida, “Where is the theater?” There wasn’t any. But it seemed to Brade this was a perfect town for theater.
That’s when Brade hooked up with Devon, former SHS High School Drama coach and Director of Shakespeare in the Park, and they had their first cup of coffee together at Bunny and Clyde’s.
Since Stage Left Theatre Company dissolving in 2016, then the pandemic, which kept many of us from attending large indoor events, the stars have finally aligned.
Thanks to a kick in the pants & master organizational skills from Founding Board Member Leslie Matthews, the light-hearted infectious energy from professional actor Brade Bradshaw, and the established, trusted skills of Devon Kasper (and a shared vision amongst us), we are excited to present to you Salida’s newest theater company, which we hope will be around a long time.
Salida Theater project is dedicated to the following core values: Community, relevance, accessibility, quality, sustainability, and inclusivity.
We will strive to collaborate with artists based locally and beyond to foster a safe artistic platform for growth, conversation, and innovation. Bringing quality, sustainable, and inspirational professional theatre to our community that celebrates the humanity in us all, through intentionally curated seasons, engaging educational programing, and hand-on community engagement.
For now, we plan to bring our community theater that excites us and go project to project. We won’t necessarily bring you a play the same time each year, nor will the show be in the same space each time.
Our long-term goal is to pique the interest of a benefactor out there, or raise the money over time, to have a home and unite community and professional artists alike in a true repertory theater environment. But until then, we hope you come out to support our projects, whether you audition, volunteer or donate!
We will see you at the Theater!
STP: The heART of human expression.
Recent Donations for Internship Program
$500 Salida Council for the Arts
$500 Linda Taylor
$500 The Rotary Club of Salida
$300 Alys Bruffy
$100 Margie Geurs
Salida Theater Project Sponsors
