Theater -- Production and direction

Abstract Dulcy Amter, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, talks about her life in dance beginning with her childhood education and early dance classes. She took classes in elocution because she wanted to be an actress, but after a disappointing year in New York she returned to Denver. While enrolled at Barnes Business School she married Gershon Amter and they raised one child, Ann. Dulcy Amter started attending weekly modern dance classes at the University of Denver. Two years later she was Martha...

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Harry E. Huffman (1883-1969) was an early theater pioneer in Denver, Colorado. He owned the Bluebird Theater, the Aladdin and the Tabor during his career. The collection at the University of Denver includes material from his theater and production interests as well as items associated with his other civic accomplishments.

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Interview with Henry Lowenstein conducted by Glenn Giffin.

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Interview with Jan Justis conducted by Sandra Minton. Interviews for 2020 Legends of Dance were conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This folder contains an oral history waiver signed by Jan Justis.

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This series contains clippings, photos, and flyers collected by Lynne Taylor-Corbett's concert manager Judith Liegner.

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Life mask, or lifecasting, of Henry Lowenstein showing his face with beard and part of his head; neck and small portion of his chest are included.

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This series documents Lillian Covillo's work as dancer, teacher, and studio owner before the Colorado Ballet including photos and programs.

Abstract Ernst Heinrich Loewenstein [Henry Lowenstein] was born in Berlin, Germany in 1925 to a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother. To escape Nazi brutality, he was sent on the Kindertransport to England in 1939. His parents, Dr. Max and Maria Loewenstein, and his half-sister, Karin Steinberg, remained in Berlin during World War II. Shortly after the war the family emigrated to the United States to avoid persecution. Materials in this collection include legal documents and correspondence,...

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Highlight reel from Zoom interview with Nancy Cranbourne conducted by Nancy McElroy. This video covers her start in dance and theater in college, her time in Seattle and Bill Evans Dance Company, her partnership and work with Wade Madson, her time with CSU, CU, and Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop, and her company One Big Yes Productions.