Lois Paul, left, Mary Shay, Bobbi Walker, Carmel Koeltzow, Lisza Gulyas and Tina Lovelace. (David Zalubowski, Special to The Denver Post)
Not that Curious Theatre has ever had a problem establishing a strong female fan base, but it never hurts to keep up the effort to boost the numbers.
And that’s probably why artistic director Chip Walton and the Curious board are happy that there is an event like Girls’ Night Out — and that it has been increasingly successful for each of its seven years.
Carmel Koeltzow chaired the 2011 edition, which began with cocktails and a lavish assortment of appetizers from Gourmet Fine Catering and wrapped up with a VIP cast party at Japoix. In between, a packed house enjoyed a performance of “Circle Mirror Transformation,” by Obie Award-winning playwright Annie Baker.
Woodhouse Day Spa was a key sponsor and provided gift bags stuffed with product samples and discount certificates. A sweet touch was the wrapped candy from Helliemae’s Salt Caramels.
Guests included gallery owner Bobbi Walker; actress/playwright/Realtor Tracy Shaffer; VuConcepts president Lisza Gulyas, who also is founder and executive director of the International Dance Foundation; Mary Shay; Excelsior Youth Center board member Lois Paul and Melanie Mayner, producing director at PHAMALY, the Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com; also, GetItWrite on Twitter