A look back at our fourth annual fundraiser
Thank you for celebrating with us. Together we filled the Dairy with music, stories, and a whole lot of heart for the young people who take our stage.
The night
Friends, families, sponsors, and alumni joined us at the Grace Gamm Theater for an evening of performances by CenterStage and Tapestry students, and a chance to honor the people who make this work possible.
Staff awards
John Boggs
Most Inspirational Staff
Music director and pianist for Tapestry Theatre since 2018.
Anthoney Sandoval
Exceptional Service
Director and board member since 2019.
Student awards
ACT stands for Awesome Attitude, Creatively Collaborative, and Terrifically Trustworthy. Each production team chooses one student who best embodies the spirit of CenterStage.
Fall 2025
Jace Clifford
Beetlejuice Jr.
Benjamin Bridgeland
Harry Potter 4
Annie Ewald
Cinderella Youth Edition
Spring 2026
Cora Weber
Hadestown: Teen
Jayna Sessions
Mean Girls
Sophia Fuller
Harry Potter 5
Cora Batta
Aladdin Jr.
Summer 2026
Adria Vaughan
The Lightning Thief
Daisy Bowes
Harry Potter Book 1 Class A
Darwin Gatten-Espelie
Harry Potter Book 1 Class B
Frankie Spencer
Mary Poppins Jr.
Ian Amaro
Alice By Heart
Lucy Applegate
Annie Jr.
Lucette Rodriguez-Mouton
Harry Potter Book 2 Class C
Heidi Mae Winther
Harry Potter Book 2 Class D
Devon Dempster
Grease: School Version
Julian Pilinski
The Hobbit
WHY WE GATHER
More than four hundred young people take our stage every year. Some are naturals. A lot of them show up nervous. What they find is a place to try something new, get encouraged, and be seen for who they are. And most of them leave a little braver than they came.
That is what theatre does for kids. It builds confidence, helps them find their voice, and connects them to something bigger than themselves. And it does something for the rest of us too. It turns neighbors, families, and volunteers into a community that keeps showing up for a group of kids and the stories they tell.
That is why we gather. When you support Heart for the Arts, you belong to this community, and you help build the world we all want to live in.
Every Gift Had One Home
In 2026 your generosity pointed in a single direction. Every dollar raised through Heart for the Arts went to our Black Box Theatre, the intimate 70-seat space in downtown Louisville where some of our youngest performers take their first bow and our Tapestry actors of all abilities step into leading roles.
It is the place where a nervous kid becomes a cast member, where a first-time performer hears applause, where a family watches their child do something they never thought possible. When you give, you are not funding a line in a budget. You are protecting the one place where all of that happens, and making sure it is ready for the next child who walks through the door.
serving Boulder County
take the stage each year
from our community every year
in seats annually
THE PROJECT
A recent inspection brought updated safety codes, and with them a real to-do list: new stage doors and exits, upgraded electrical and fire systems, better ventilation, and a new stage curtain. The full project comes to $53,364. Our goal is simple, to finish the work and open our fall season right here at home. Every gift to Heart for the Arts gets us closer.
SUPPORT FROM ANYWHERE
The evening may be over, but the need is not. We invite you to support our campaign by making a donation. Every contribution helps bring us closer to our goal.
100% of every gift goes directly toward the Black Box Theatre improvements.
Gifts are processed securely through our Colorado Gives campaign. You will confirm your amount on the next screen.
PHOTOS
A look back at a night of performances, gratitude, and a whole lot of heart.
WITH GRATITUDE
These businesses and community partners put their name behind the arts and made the night possible. Please support them the way they support our students.
Spotlight Sponsors
Rising Star Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring Heart for the Arts 2027?
GOOD TO KNOW
For more than 25 years, this community has made it possible for young people to find themselves on our stage. Join us on September 10, or give from wherever you are.
