all the worlds’ a stage,
y todos son bienvenidos
Theatre is for everyone:
Our mission is to create professional and community-inclusive performing arts in the Yampa Valley, ensuring accessibility through free summer Shakespeare productions and community based theatrical workshops and classes. We value arts education and provide opportunities for our artists to teach workshops, engage with schools, and connect with audiences of all ages.
"Nuestra misión es crear artes escénicas profesionales e inclusivas en la comunidad del Valle de Yampa, asegurando la accesibilidad a través de producciones de verano gratuitas. Valoramos la educación artística y brindamos oportunidades para que nuestros artistas impartan talleres, se involucren con las escuelas y se conecten con audiencias de todas las edades."
SAVE THE DATE
Inaugural Summer Gala • July 19, 2026
Join Piknik Theatre for an unforgettable evening at the Branham Amphitheatre as we celebrate the opening of a new chapter for live performance in Northwest Colorado.
The evening will feature live performances, music, community partnership highlights, and opportunities to gather in support of professional theatre, youth education, and accessible arts programming in our region.
More than a fundraiser, the Summer Gala is a celebration of what this community has built together and the future we continue to create.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE
TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 1ST, 2026
$25k summer match
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the Branham family, all donations made to Piknik Theatre this season will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. This means your gift will have double the impact in helping launch and sustain the inaugural season at the Branham Amphitheatre.
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
MESSAGE FROM our new executive DIRECTOR
In January of this year, Stuart asked me to formally step into leadership of Piknik Theatre. I said yes with a full heart and with a clear understanding that this next chapter can’t look like the last.
For nearly twenty years, Piknik has lived on Stuart’s vision, grit, and generosity. But to grow, we have to build the structure necessary to evolve and sustain a professional theatre deep in the heart of rural Colorado. This means we must invest in professional leadership, artists, and educators who can deepen our work, mentor young creatives, and bring year-round programming to life.
A professional theatre requires professional infrastructure.
There’s no way around it — and it’s the only way to protect the spirit of what Stuart built.
If this work has ever moved you, made you laugh, challenged you, or reminded you of what it feels like to sit under a summer sky and believe in something bigger — now is the moment.
Your support isn’t just a donation. It’s an act of stewardship.
Let’s build what comes next — together.
– Celina
From Left: Josh Blanchard, Director of CO Creative Industries; Celina G. Taylor, Ex Director Piknik Theatre, and Stuart Handloff, founder Piknik Theatre
**The Branham Amphitheatre was made possible by a CO Creative Ind Grant and community supporters like you.