Julie Newmar (1968)
“To Julie Newmar, thanks for everything, Historic Elitch Theatre!” Ok, that may not be the cleverest play on a title ever, but we are very thankful that the talented (and […]
Judd Hirsch (1981)
Elitch Theatre knows Judd Hirsch as the star and director of Talley’s Folly in 1981, the 90th Anniversary of the theatre. He appeared opposite Veronica Cartwright and he also directed the production. […]
Marion Ross (1986)
Marion Ross may be one of the most widely-recognized alumni of the Historic Elitch Theatre. Perhaps not from her 1986 appearance at the theatre in Never Too Late, but more […]
Joyce Van Patten (1944)
With a career ranging from her start on Broadway at age five, to a 2014 appearance in the television show Boardwalk Empire, Joyce Van Patten has had a long (and […]
Teresa Wright (1976)
Legendary actress, Teresa Wright, appeared at Elitch Theatre in 1976 in the play, Noel Coward in Two Keys. She was an Academy Award-winning actress and her appearance at the theatre […]
James O’Neill (1897)
James O’Neill, father of playwright Eugene O’Neill, appeared as the leading man at the Historic Elitch Theatre for the 1897 summer season. Born in Ireland on October 14, 1845 (some […]
Jose Ferrer (1973)
While José Ferrer has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, and he’s received the National Medal of Arts (the first actor to receive the honor), and he’s […]
Grace Kelly (1951)
In her opening play as a member of the Elitch Theatre summer stock company, a young 21-year old Grace Kelly earned a mention in the Denver Post review: “Grace Kelly […]
Whitfield Connor (1949)
In 1948 Connor became a member of the resident theatre company at the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado. This was “an association with the theatre that was to last for […]
Gelsey Kirkland (1981)
In 1981, Internationally-known ballerina, Gelsey Kirkland, appeared at the theatre in a benefit performance for the Colorado Ballet. For the benefit Gala she performed Giselle with Patrick Bissell. While the […]