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Scene from Sylvia, one of three plays from the SCRT 2005 season
 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change from the SCRT 2006 season |
Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre (SCRT) delights audiences all summer with three plays in repertory. SCRT’s 2007 program, “Catfish, Pasta, and Wheaties—A celebration of the human spirit” begins on June 15 with the opening night gala for The Boys Next Door, comedy with a message.
On opening night for each of the three plays, theatre-goers share champagne and dessert with the cast after the performance. Italian American Reconciliation opens on June 29, Pumpboys and Dinettes on July 13. See Events, June-August, or scrtheatre.com for the full 2007 summer schedule.
SCRT also conducts a Junior Academy every summer with four performances of two plays especially for children. See late July and early August in Events.
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The Triniddadio Blues Fest brings thousands to Trinidad every August. Festivities begin in 2007 with the Pre-Fest on Friday evening, August 24, at the Lucky Monkey, Trinidad’s premier event hall in the historic district.
On Saturday, August 25, fans and their families will gather for a day-long celebration with the best of the blues in Trinidad’s Central Park.
Events
trinidaddio.com
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Every summer, Shakespeare is presented by the Trinidad Area Arts Council in conjunction with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Theatreworks. Contact 719-846-1441 or 719-845-0762. (Illustration, Alan Flinn)
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The Wahatoya Native American Dancers perform every summer at Trinidad’s Santa Fe Trail Festival. For information on this group and the Mazatlazul Aztec Dancers, contact Maria de la Cruz, 719-846-3416 or
719-941-4342.
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Colores del Tiempo, a folklorico children’s dance group, performs at many events in the area. Contact Thelma Lujan, 719-846-6420, thelmalu2@yahoo.com.
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Singer-songwriter Joseph Martinez plays New Mexico and country music. His CD In Our Eyes (bilingual) is available at Virgil’s Music and Marty Feeds. He can be seen locally at the Trinidad Brewing Company.
Contact 719-846-6937.
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Ken Saydak—Chicago-born pianist, singer, songwriter—has been performing, touring, and recording for over thirty years. He has appeared on more than fifty albums and CDs with internationally known artists such as Johnny Winter, Lonnie Brooks, and Koko Taylor. His releases as a solo artist, Foolish Man, Love Without Trust, and It's My Soul, are available at all the online CD retail sites as well as Virgil's Music in Trinidad. When not touring or recording, Ken can be seen locally at the Monte Cristo Bar and the Trinidad Brewing Company. He also is a regular performer at the annual Trinidaddio Blues Fest in August. You can visit his website at www.kensaydak.com or contact him at
kensaydak@aol.com for bookings or information.
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Jaquie Gipson plays contemporary folk on 6- and 12-string guitar. She is known for her unique style of providing percussion with a “double-finger-tapping” style. Her CDs Just Guitar (sold out), Hometown, and Images are available at Virgil’s Music and the Tarabino Inn. Gipson plays in many venues in Trinidad. Contact 719-846-7954, jaquie@jaquiegipson.com. For scheduled performances, see Events.
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A one-man band, vocalist Dennis Hawley plays keyboard, sax, and guitar. His music encompasses country western, old time rock & roll, and variety including big band. He has performed at Spanish Peaks Inn in Gulnare, Jujo’s, and Elks clubs. Hawley peforms at weddings, parties, and other gatherings and events. Contact 719-846-9102, 719-859-6871, dhmusic1@comcast.net.
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The Trinidaires is in its sixteenth year as one of Trinidad’s most popular groups. Playing traditional 1930s and 40s big band music as well as Latin and other selections, the group is heard at many local events and also presents a free concert every summer at Kit Carson Park. The Trinidaires are available for fundraisers, local events, weddings and anniversaries, concerts in the park. Contact Duane Zanotelli, 719-846-9558, zan9558@msn.com, or Gary Humes, 719-846-4852, garyhumes@comcast.net.
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The Trinidad Community Chorale performs a wide variety of selections. Contact Gerald Stokes, 719-846-7779.
For more musicians and musical events, see the Arts Registry and Events.