Education Programs
Books Alive
Our aim with Books Alive is to promote childhood literacy through engaging and interactive performances. In collaboration with Wilkinson Public Library, we create year-round theatre for children, Preschool-4th grade. The productions are developed using popular children's literature hand-picked by the Children's Librarians.
ACTions Tour
Running consistently for almost three decades, Telluride Theatre’s ACTions Tour is an original production that brings engaging, educational children’s theatre to thousands of students, grades Kindergarten-8th grade, in South West Colorado. For many of the youth population served, it is their only experience with live theatre throughout the year.
Apprenticeships
Since 2010, Telluride Theatre has engaged high school and undergraduate students in season-length apprenticeships. The program is tailored to the apprentice’s specific areas of study and lasts 2-6 months. Non-local students will receive assistance securing housing and a small stipend. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Theatre Programs
THE MAINSTAGE
Mainstage productions run the artistic spectrum– original works to Shakespeare, Burlesque to musicals.
THE DOWNLOW
An evening of curated stories told by real people organized around a theme. Intimate, inspiring and unexpected.
BEYOND THE BOX
Original performances and workshops from theatremakers around the nation. Bringing the arts to our region.
BEAR IT
The best play about Black Bear Awareness in collaboration with the Town of Telluride. Get ready to laugh.
BOOKS ALIVE
A collaboration with the Wilkinson Public Library that creates free, original plays based on children’s books.
ACTions EDUCATION
High-quality theatre classes for kids and adults. Our Rural Theatre Initiative brings education to underserved areas.
THE PLAY’S THE THING
A reading series where the best of dramatic literature is shared the way it was intended, out loud and on stage.
POP-UP
A series of POP-UP performances, happenings and extravaganzas throughout the year. Stay tuned!
