Reviews
2011
Creede Rep's Maurice LaMee is Denver Post Theatre Person of the Year - By John Moore, The Denver Post
Creede Repertory Theatre's "The Road to Mecca" - A Triumph - By Michael Mulhern, Broadway World Denver
"The Road to Mecca," a Long and Satisfying Trek - By John Moore, The Denver Post
The Luminous Road to Mecca Packs them in at the Arvada Center - By Juliet Wittman, Denver Westword
An Outsider Artist and her World - By Sonya Ellingboe, The Littleton Independant
'Mecca' Draws Audience into Artist's Secluded Life - By Megan Quinn, Arvada Press
CRT Presents The Wright Brothers - By Kerry Aiken, The Estes Park Trail Gazette
Lone Tree Opens with an Impressive Showing of Farce - By Todd Wallinger, The Colorado Springs Gazette
Two Cops, Three Crooks and Eight Doors - By Sonya Ellingboe, The Lone Tree Voice
Farce Gets Contemporary in Creede Repertory's Unnecessary Farce - By Juliet Wittman, Denver Westword Critic
Creede Rep Lets Its Pants Down in Lone Tree - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
The Bad Man is The Denver Post's "Best Bet" - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Numbers Look Rosy for Summer Theatre Companies - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Creede Debuts a New Theatre - By Matt Hildner, The Pueblo Cheiftain
Creede Succeeds - By Judith Reynolds, Durango Herald Theatre Critic
Creede Actors Invading, Invigorating Denver Stages - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Weekend foreCAST - TC Lafayette and Creede Rep - He Said/She Said Critiques - Front Range Theatre Reviews
Peak Playtime - By Amy Mathew, Pueblo Chieftain Entertainment Writer
2010
2010 Denver Post Ovation Awards: Big Year for the Little Guys - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
2009
2009 Denver Post Ovation Awards - All the winners - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Yes, Make the trip to see Creede Rep Theatre - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Creede Repertory Theatre Creede, Colorado - By John C. Jones, Photo and Travel Magazine
Meet Summer Theater's Cast of Characters - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Summer 2009: 10 Plays to Watch - By John Moore, Denver Post Theatre Critic
Four Reasons to See Theater This Summer - By Judith Reynolds, Durango Herald
Creede: The Forgotten Silver City - By Tom Noel, Denver Post
Making the Most of Summer '09 - By Kyle Wagner, Denver Post Travel Editor
2008
The Pagosa Daily Press Reviews: Meet the Beasts; The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Fables, Food, Fishing and Fun: A Weekend in Creede by Nancy Hecker, Travel Consultant/Travel Writer.
2007
The Denver Post has named Lullaby Bay by Jeff Carey one of the top 10 shows to see in Colorado this summer! (2007)
Diana Dresser was awarded Westword's Best Performance in a One-Person Show for the production Bad Dates directed by Maurice LaMee. (April 3, 2007)
Rebecca Gibel, who was awarded The Denver Post 2006 Reader's Choice statewide award for Best Season by an Actress is interviewed by CRT's Cody Cosmic. Interview (June 22, 2007)
Creede Magazine Review: To Fool the Eye (Summer 2007)
2006
Kansas Alumni Magazine: "Star Turn" (2005)
“The dreams are as lofty as its 9,000-foot elevation.”
– John Moore, Denver Post (July 30, 2006)
“the highest professional standards”
– John Moore, Denver Post (July 30, 2006)
“A great season.”
– Tony Fair, Pagosa Daily Post (July 6, 2006)
“A terrific line-up of performances…”
– April Owens, Pagosa Daily Post (June 23, 2006)
“A talented professional repertory theatre…”
– Tony Fair, Pagosa Daily Post (June 20, 2006)
“One of the state’s top companies.”
– John Moore, Denver Post (June 18, 2006)
“What makes it great: The talent.”
– John Moore, Denver Post (May 14, 2006)
“Broadway of the West.”
– Bob Nosbisch, Panorama: NMSU Alumni Magazine (Summer 2006)
"Performance, direction and design are all at big city, big-theater levels."
– Lisa Bornstein, Rocky Mountain News
"It [CRT] is easily among the five best companies in the state..."
– John Moore, Denver Post
"It [CRT] offers therapeutic laughs in one play and transformational ideas in another or sometimes both."
– Virginia Simmons, Valley Courier
"If I keep writing these glowing reviews, my reputation will be ruined."
– Tony Fair, Pagosa Daily Post
2005
Rocky Mountain News: "Creede strikes paydirt with summer theatre" (September 9, 2005)
2004
"For the past 39 years, the Creede Repertory Theatre has been a little miracle in the mountains."
– John Moore, Denver Post
CRT's Education Programs - Responses from Teachers & Administrators
"Wonderful—Kept kindergarten through 5th graders engaged!"
– Libby Hiza, Principal, Las Animas
"That was one of the best shows I've ever taken students on in my 33 years of teaching!"
– Ruth Schlegel, Reading Specialist, Manzanola Grade School
"Wonderful! What more could you do with acceptance, respect, and appreciation?"
– Robert Stafford, School Counselor, Bayfield Elementary
"Fantastic! It's like ESL was written for us!"
– Susan Birdsey, Principal, Rifle Middle School
Responses from Students
"Dear Creede Repertory Actors, I really liked your play. I liked how you had the play in Spanish and English, too. Thank you for the book. I keep reading it all the time."
– Jackie, Bayfield Elementary
"Dear Creede Repertory Actors, You were so good at the play. I thought it was wonderful. My favorite part of the play was the part where guys said it doesn't matter if your skin is a different color. Thank you very much for the book. My favorite part of the book is the Spanish part."
– Devin, Bayfield Elementary
"Dear Creede Theatre, I learned one thing in your play. The thing that I learned is that I should not be afraid to do the right thing."
– Elizabeth, Roy Moore Elementary
"Dear Creede Theatre, I respect that you came and taught us a lesson about our colors and not to judge other people. All of you were great. Can you come back someday?"
– Savannah, Roy Moore Elementary