Backstage Theatre

In 1976, the Backstage theatre was incorporated as Summit County's first non-profit and, with the help of local artisan Dan Milner, moved into a permanent, 74-seat theatre on the second floor of the Sterling Building (still located on the corner of Ski Hill Road and Main Street). According to The Rocky Mountain News, the stage had "barely enough room to fit a Volkswagen", but the group nevertheless produced a year-round schedule of large-cast musicals, mysteries, and melodramas. They soon added a classic film series and invited Dr. Kenneth Evans (who later founded the Breckenridge Music Institute) to host a chamber music series. The Backstage Theatre was recently named the 2010 Outstanding Regional Theatre by the Colorado Theatre Guild...and it's easy to see why. Serving the Summit County area for thirty nine years, the Backstage continues to produce the highest caliber shows while remaining an all-inclusive group, welcoming every skill level to our stage. We are proud to be the community's theatre and to encourage growth and exploration in the arts for all in our region.