Sundown Collaborative Theatre

A nonprofit organization

Sundown Collaborative Theatre is a volunteer-run theatre company based in Denton. 

In late 2007, six UNT theatre students, frustrated by the lack of opportunity and driven by artistic passion, began work on a unique project. 

Using original text, music, and choreography, they rehearsed when and where they could, often in apartments, garages, and basements, and at odd hours and odd places. The challenges of a miniscule budget and a lack of time led them to work harder and to think more creatively. They explored new ideas, methods, and emotions to form an artistic collage. The result, Conversations About Love, premiered in March 2008 at Green Space Arts Collective in Denton.

Since then, Sundown has  produced a daring mix of plays: classics with a new twist, modern and experimental works, staged readings of works by local playwrights, comedies, dramas, and shows that were collaboratively created by the cast during the rehearsal process.

Through it all we have discovered the unique challenges and unexpected advantages of rehearsing and performing in a variety of venues around Denton and developed rewarding relationships with local businesses and other local theaters.

We are proud to be rooted in Denton, which has been home to a flourishing art scene for many years. We are committed to showing that great art can be represented and supported in the DFW theatre community.

Your support will help us:

  • Purchase rights for future productions
  • Pay for rehearsal & performance spaces
  • Upgrade out of date equipment & advance our tech capabilities
  • Purchase prop/set pieces to improve the quality of our productions
  • Allow us to compensate our actors/artists with travel stipends
  • Produce more content! More shows, more staged readings, more community involvement!
  • Continue to support and foster local artists/actors/playwrights.

Mission

Sundown Collaborative Theatre produces innovative and relevant performances by working as a true collective of artists that teach and learn from each other and the community. We strive to bring together a diversity of cultures, experiences, abilities, and identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other traditionally marginalized voices to collaboratively create visceral and thought-provoking experiences for our audience.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Sundown Collaborative Theatre

Tax id (EIN)

26-3311347

Guidestar

Causes

Arts & Humanities

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Dallas, Denton

Address

Aura Coffee and Theatre Denton Annex
Denton, TX 76201

Phone

682 615 2033

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