About Us

History

Incorporated March 10, 1993, the Lake Dillon Theatre Company (LDTC) was founded to raise funds for a capital expansion project for the Lake Dillon Amphitheater and subsequently produce a free summer concert series now known as the Sunset at the Summit Concert Series. After a successful capital campaign, the organization expanded to include a chamber concert series, a youth educational series now called the Youth Theatre Workshop, and an amateur theater company now operating as a professional, regional theatre.

In 1995, the LDTC moved into an historic building built in 1899 that once served as Dillon Town Hall. The LDTC added a lobby, a workshop, and lighting booth. In 2002, the LDTC hired its first full-time employee, an Artistic/Executive Director. Fundraising efforts in 2003 enabled the company to expand its lobby and lighting booth, upgrade audience bathroom facilities, and add office space, a dressing room and a green room.

In the last decade, the LDTC has grown from a seasonal community theatre to a financially and artistically successful year-round professional theatre company. The LDTC season pass holder and donor bases increased almost 500% from 2006 to 2014. Through ongoing partnerships with The Summit Foundation, the LDTC is the most visible and patronized year round arts organization in Summit County.

In recent years...

In recent years, the LDTC has experienced strategic, steady growth. Total earned revenues and contributions have grown from $457,759 in 2008 to $1,090,743 in 2014. Year-round staff has expanded from one and a half in 2008 to a full time staff of nine in 2015, including an Executive Director position created in 2010 and a Director of Development position created in 2012.

In 2012, the Board of Directors and senior staff drafted a strategic plan outlined several goals including increased community programming, increased financial stability, and eventual expansion into a larger location. Since then, the organization has worked diligently to implement the goals outlined in the strategic plan.

Today, the LDTC has achieved a 16-member Board of Directors, a full-time staff of eight, an enthusiastic volunteer base, and a growing season pass holder program. Since January 2016, more than 2200 new patrons have been added to our list of growing supporters. Most importantly, our community of donors has demonstrated its enthusiasm through the continued contributed support of our programs and operations.

The Show Goes On

In December 2019, the LDTC successfully completed the capital campaign for our new home with generous support from longtime LDTC patrons and friends Valerie Williams and Chuck Lenzmeier, renaming the largest venue in the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center the CVA Flex Theatre in honor of Valerie, Chuck, and their daughter Anna.

In March 2020, the LDTC, like nearly all performance-based businesses, closed its doors for a temporary pause on productions. The LDTC staff pivoted online and outside, offering more than 22 unique virtual and/or outdoor, physically-distanced theatre, education, music, and outreach programs. During this time, the LDTC has maintained its mission while shifting the ways in which we connect with our audiences and patrons. The LDTC continues to engage families and friends with meaningful theatrical and cultural experiences. We are dedicated to providing uplifting and innovative programming online and outside until we are able to welcome audiences again to in-person and indoor performances at Silverthorne Performing Arts Center.

Our Interim Mission, 2020

The LDTC continues to engage families and friends with meaningful theatrical and cultural experiences. We are dedicated to providing uplifting and innovative programming online and outside until we are able to welcome audiences again to in-person and indoor performances at Silverthorne Performing Arts Center.

Our Mission

The Lake Dillon Theatre Company is a professional theatre committed to enhancing the quality of life in Summit County and the Colorado Front Range by providing unique and accessible cultural experiences through the Performing Arts. We increase imagination, engagement and empathy in our community through our performance, educational and outreach programming.

Our Vision

By 2020, the Lake Dillon Theatre Company will become a destination, regional theatre recognized for its quality and variety of work, unique character, and intimate experience while having achieved financial stability. Our vision includes expanded facilities, broadened theatre programming, and enhanced performing arts education accomplished through increased community, corporate, and foundation partnerships.

Our Values

Integrity:
The LDTC will continue to earn the respect of our community. We are committed to financial transparency and maintaining public trust. We act with honesty and adhere to our artistic integrity and our community’s values.

Impact:
The LDTC builds relationships, provides opportunities and offers cultural education to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts environment. Our impact is measured in ticket sales, industry recognition, structured feedback and support we receive from patrons, donors, businesses, volunteers, and our community.

Quality:
From the boardroom through the office to the stage, the LDTC focuses on a culture of professionalism. Our management team creates high quality by integrating professional directors, actors, designers, technicians, musicians, and educators into our programs.

Intimacy:
Our welcoming environment and Black Box Theater offer a unique, shared theatrical experience between audience and artists. The LDTC Board of Directors, staff, and creative artists believe intimacy refers to the total experience. Intimacy is not just what we do; it is who we are.

Diversity Of Programming:

The LDTC strives to produce a season with enriching experiences for everyone including a theatrical season of comedies, dramas, musicals, and provocative theatre plus a diverse program of concerts, educational opportunities and community outreach.

Board of Directors

Kathy Swanson, President

Mike Savage, Vice President

Patty Disney, Treasurer

Lin Bode, Secretary

Jon Kirkpatrick, Past President

Gail Allaman

Sandi Bruns

Ron Carlson

Risa Holmes

Steve Bouchard

Anne Marie Ohly

Chris Ornes

Jack Rouse

Beth Seeley

Carrie Brown-Wolf

Our Staff

Christopher Alleman

Melissa Livingston

Shawnna Gauss

Ben Whitmore

Nick Hale

Shannon Fallon

Sara Rodriguez

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all tickets sold at the LDTC require a $4.50 processing fee per ticket. This fee applies to tickets ordered online, on the phone, or at the LDTC box office and paid for with cash or with a credit card. Advertised ticket prices include the ticketing fees ($3.50 processing fee and $1 facility fee). Prices on the seat selection page show the prices minus the $4.50 fees.

All tickets sales are final. You may exchange your tickets for a $5 per ticket exchange fee plus any ticket differential cost for the same show.

For donations, please contact Shawnna Dodd, Director of Development.

For volunteer opportunities, please contact Nick Hale, Patron Services Manager.

or inquiries regarding Education programs, please contact Melissa Livingston, Associate Artistic Director.

Due to impacts from the pandemic, the Silverthorne Performing Arts Center remains closed and is not available for private rentals at this time. Since reopening dates are still uncertain, the LDTC will not start booking private rentals until there is a more defined understanding of when our venues can reopen, what the capacity limits will be, and what safety protocols will be required. We anticipate being able to renew private rentals no earlier than October 2021. For more information, please contact Nick Hale, Patron Services Manager

It is not in the LDTC’s mission to present work that is solely created outside the creative team, process, or control of the LDTC production team. For additional inquiries, please contact Melissa Livingston, Associate Artistic Director.

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