W EL CO M E
Wel c om e t o D enver !
We are so thrilled that you have made the trip to the “Mile High City.” Please visit the capitol
steps to arrive officially at 5,280 feet. Also, take in the 16th Street Mall, the local theatre
scene, Coors Baseball Field, Denver Art Museum, Clifford Still Museum, First Fridays (Golden
Triangle, Santa Fe Arts District, RiNo) delicious restaurants, all within walking distance of our
hotel! Please feel free to ask any of our local staff for suggestions of great places to eat and
visit while you are here.
Why do we go to conferences? In our opinion, conferences are an opportunity to move out
of our local comfort zones and to explore a more global perspective to our work. Conversely,
how can we see the more global impact of the work we do locally? AATE has set the table for
you to explore these questions with colleagues locally and globally!
With the gorgeous Rocky Mountains as your backdrop, we hope you enjoy your stay! We
encourage you to reflect, much like our local hero, John Denver:
Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forest and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try to understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake.
It’s Colorado Rocky Mountain high….
-Gillian and Jay
Gillian McNally
Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado
Conference Chair
Colorado Thespians is honored to welcome all of you to the 2014 AATE Conference and
hopes that the conference (and the setting) inspires you to further the great work and passion
that you have for educational theatre. Traversing the Rockies, indeed.
If this is your first visit to Colorado, please accept our hospitality and our offerings: