How to Support or Get Involved with OpenStage Theatre & Company

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OpenStage Theatre & Company offers several ways to get involved beyond buying a ticket: you can support the organization through its "Get Involved" section, purchase OpenStage merchandise, follow the blog to meet the artist community, and pursue participation as an artist, volunteer, or community member under the company's stated equity and inclusion commitments. The right path depends on whether you want to give money, represent the theatre publicly, or contribute time and craft.

Support the Organization

The homepage presents support as a distinct track from attending shows. Under "Support OST&C," the site states that "your support of OpenStage makes a difference" and links to a Get Involved page. That page is the starting point for anyone who wants to contribute financially or otherwise; the site does not itemize donation tiers or membership benefits on the homepage, so the Get Involved page is where those details would live.

A second, concrete support option is merchandise: the site notes that "OpenStage has new merchandise available for purchase" and links to a Purchase Today page. Buying merch is a straightforward way to support the company while getting something in return.

Get Involved as an Artist, Volunteer, or Community Member

OpenStage's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging statement describes the kinds of participation the company says it wants to expand. It commits to:

  • Elevating diverse voices and perspectives on its stages, creative teams, staff, board, and throughout the organization
  • Creating equitable opportunities for artists, volunteers, employees, and community members to participate in and shape the work
  • Expanding access and belonging so the theatre is welcoming to audiences and artists across Colorado
  • Examining practices and decisions through an equity and inclusion lens
  • Listening to the community and remaining open to feedback and accountability

For someone hoping to act, design, direct, volunteer, or serve in a leadership capacity, this statement signals that OpenStage frames those openings as part of its equity commitment. The statement also acknowledges that the organization "will not always get it right" and commits to listening and correcting course, which is useful context for anyone considering raising a concern.

Learn About the Artists and the Craft

The site's Read Our Blog section is described as a place to "meet our community of artists and learn about the industry." For people who want to get closer to the theatre world before committing time or money, the blog is a low-commitment entry point: it introduces the artists behind productions and covers theatre insights more broadly.

Match Your Interest to the Right Entry Point

What you want to do Where to start on openstage.com
Give financial or general support "Get Involved" link under Support OST&C
Show support and get something back Merchandise "Purchase Today" page
Meet artists and learn about theatre "Read Our Blog"
Pursue participation as artist, volunteer, or community member DEIB commitment section, then Get Involved
See a show (the most direct form of support) "Get Tickets" button on any show page

A Practical Note

The homepage does not publish a volunteer application form, audition calendar, or donation amounts. If your goal is specifically to volunteer or audition, treat the Get Involved page and the blog as your first stops, and expect to make direct contact with the organization rather than completing everything online. For context on the company itself, it has been producing live theatre since 1973, and its announced Season 54 (2026–2027) features Gothic horror, feminist satire, historical comedy, and a Shakespearean classic, with Dracula running October 31 – November 28, 2026.