An Alumni's Story
"Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids gave me a start. We met when I was a shy high school freshman cast as Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia. It was a part written for a tenor, I’m an alto. It was a part written for a man, I was a young woman. It was the first time a director had seen something in me, and trusted me with lines and songs and story. That start took me a long way. I started to find my feet, not just on stage but in life. Theatre helped me grow in ways that I desperately needed to, helping me shed the blanket of shyness and insecurity that I had clutched so desperately around me. No one else saw that lion in me, no one else saw the actor. And while I got chorus after chorus part in high school (or nothing at all) RMTK continued to nurture the actor in me. I played Nala in The Lion King, and Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof. I stage managed and assisted in the office, and I interned, working on the other side of the summer camp experience as a counselor. Now I am a junior in College at the University of Puget Sound. I’m majoring in theatre. I have had leads in college in shows that span from David Ives one acts, to Chekhov. And I am where I am, in part, because RMTK gave me the chance when I was fourteen, to play an incredibly off key Aslan."
-Ella Wrenn-

Parents
“At the end of just a few weeks, our kids performed in shows that were remarkable for their professionalism, beauty, and entertainment value. We were thoroughly impressed by the results – especially given that the performers were not subject to auditions or other 'entrance exams.' Without exception, the children were prepared for their roles and performed them with joy and confidence."
- Susan D. Daggett and U.S. Senator Michael F. Bennet -

"RMTK has been extremely instrumental in exposing our son to high quality theatre. I can’t say enough about the quality of the people and the facilities they make available for us. When my wife and I consider why we live in Denver, one of the keys for us is that this is a world class city. RMTK is part of what makes us feel this way."
-Rick Webster, parent of twelve year old student-

"Usually with summer camps, especially if they are intensive as RMTK's summer camp is, my daughter becomes bored very quickly and disinterested. But every day after camp when I asked her how her day was, and held my breath as I waited for the answer, for three weeks each day she said it was the best day she ever had. This is a place where the arts are fun, the kids learn, and parents are happy!"
-Molly Robbins, parent of seven year old student-

"My daughter and many other children like her, have found a place that supports their artistic aspirations, and allows them the freedom to grow and develop into life-long artists, and supporters of the art community as a whole."
-Stacie Gilmore, parent of ten year old student-

"The camp was run in such a professional manner that it gave the kids an opportunity to see what real stage performance was like. The staff did a great job of bringing out the potential in all the kids! My daughter is now hooked on musical theater.”
- Marti Moore, parent of twelve year old student -

"The most valuable thing is that the kids learn to work as a group, support each other, and pull together for the success of the entire show without competition."
-Tom Matejka, parent of ten year old student-

"Thank you to Rocky Mountain Theatre For Kids. You are doing such an incredible service for so many kids and audiences. All of the experiences Alice has had with you have been good ones that she will remember for the rest of her life. You've turned her childhood into a magical brick road with a wonderful cast of characters, and you to guide them."
-Anne Skok, parent of eight year old student-

"Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids provides a rich, diverse, supportive and very professional environment. This is truly the best theatre program for kids in the Rockies! "
-Anne Hanks, parent of eleven year old student-

" I was really impressed by the superiority of RMTK's work. The sets, the choreography, the costumes, the music, the staging, all were truly spectacular."
-Rose Johnson, parent of seven year old student-

" So many difficult things, instead of looking difficult, just looked impressive and convincing."
-Tom Matejka, teacher and parent of ten year old student-

"I want to write you a note and let you know how thrilled I am with how my children have grown as a result of their summer with Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids. My younger daughter, Dasha, has blossomed into a wonderful little actress. I remember some years ago watching her in a school play. All she could do was stand on stage and chew on her fingers. Watching her now is a delight. She stands up in front of a group of people and speaks with real authority in her voice. And that's not just on stage. Some weeks back she had a number of friends spending the night and they all wanted to watch a movie. She convinced them that it would be more fun to make their own play. They all agreed. Those girls wrote and produced their own little play instead of watching television. I was so proud of my daughter's skill and leadership in getting the other kids to do something creative. Thank you again for providing the best summer experience for our kids. The positive impact of Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids reveals itself continuously."
-Dan Cogswell, parent of eight year old student-


Students
"I love that RMTK gives me the freedom to explore my talents on stage... to act, dance, and more. Instead of forcing a face onto my character, my character becomes me through who I am and how I relate to him or her. RMTK really values what I contribute to my parts."
-Kyra Templewood, 14 (student actress)-

"I like the environment that RMTK creates, because the focus is not on getting the biggest part, but rather on making the part unique to the individual. Even the small parts are great."
-Melanie Kronenberg, 13 (student actress)-

Teacher
"It gives me great joy to see a theatre doing things for the right reasons, in a positive method, with great ambition...and succeeding! Perhaps our art isn't dead after all, and for that hope, for that I thank RMTK more than anything else."
-Michael Emmitt, Music Director and Theatre Teacher-

Theatre Critic
"One of RMTK's goals is to 'challenge the idea of what children's theatre is.' They try to do that by bringing artistic and cultural diversity to the troupe's productions."
-Mark Collins, Boulder Daily Camera Theatre Critic-