In March, DCPA Trustee Fred Churbuck participated in our company meeting. Afterward, he shared his appreciation for the talent, teamwork and dedication that it takes to create a theatre season. His words inspired us and we thought they might inspire you. Enjoy!
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I sat there on the stage looking out across the audience feeling really humbled and really in awe. In a sense, it was as if I was seeing the DCPA for the first time. In my mind’s eye, the DCPA has always been a place — granted, a place of magic — the magic of impossible love stories, of star-crossed lovers and ancient French Opera Houses haunted by phantoms, a place where no matter where you come from or where you are going, you can be who you are. I think in my mind I always pictured the buildings and the costumes and the sets, but today I saw the true “magic” of the DCPA — the team that works tirelessly, often behind the scenes, organizing the house, working the box office, building the sets, raising the money, bringing the shows and handling the finances. The picture in my head of what the DCPA looks like will always be the awesome team of people I saw today. Life isn’t easy, not for any of us. We are called to do the best we can with the cards that are dealt, to try to be the best we can be and to hopefully leave the world a better place. Despite
the many challenges we face, when the lights go down inside the theater — when that curtain opens and the music starts — every member of the audience has a chance to put down their heavy cross and be transported to another world. In my heart, I believe it is during these times of laughter, or of hope, or if I’m crying my eyes out during Les Misérables that I am healing. The people sitting around me are also healing. Theater is an incredible escape for all of us, a time where we push the boundaries of imagination. Every one of the people at that meeting represents what the Denver Center “magic” is. Everyone contributes to filling up the hearts and hopes of hundreds of thousands of people every year. The magic of the Denver Center begins and ends with the team that makes it all happen — and the leaders who fearlessly, joyfully pursue excellence of the highest level. I am so proud. Proud to be a patron. Prouder to be a trustee and truly so humbled. And proudest to be able to support the DCPA as a donor. The work is awesome!
The magic of the Denver Center begins and ends with the team that makes it all happen — and the leaders who fearlessly, joyfully pursue excellence of the highest level. — FRED CHURBUCK THE SALAH FOUNDATION
(l-r) Trustee Fred Churbuck addresses employees at a DCPA all-team meeting with fellow Trustees Patty Baca and Alan Salazar along with President & CEO Janice Sinden.