Robert Redford’s work at the Elitch Theatre was during his college years when he attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. We don’t have a specific show he appeared in, so he may have been part of the crew or an extra, but Redford himself has confirmed that he worked at the theatre, so we are more than happy to claim him as an alum!
Seasons at the Theatre
- 1957
Elitch Theatre Productions/Roles:
- No record…
Notable Roles, Awards, and Other Work:
- Redford won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Ordinary People.
- In 1996, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton.
- President Barack Obama honored Redford with a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Elitch Theatre Connections:
- Redford appeared in the Perry Mason episode, The Case of the Treacherous Toupee, with Elitch Alum, Raymond Burr.
