 Chris
Armbrister (Producer) originally hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA &
his career has taken him from coast to coast (as well as internationally)
working as an actor, director, writer, fight choreographer & producer…all of
which he has done on The Butte stage. Chris is very proud to be a part of
continuing the legacy of theatre in Cripple Creek as Producing Director for
Thin Air Theatre Company (TATC). TATC is the 5th theatre company Chris has
been a part of founding…including Arthur’s Realm Productions (which produced
the film Elements of Society &
Old Fashion Technology); Vision
Factory (located in Los Angeles, CA); and East Tennessee Children’s Theatre.
Chris holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama and
is the Program & Education Director for Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Camp
in NY. In 2007 Chris was inducted into the East Tennessee State University
Alumni Hall of Fame for his contributions to the continuing development of
theatre in America. Some favorite "gigs" include playing Bob Womack in
A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol
(which he co-wrote with Chris Sorensen) here at The Butte and Uncle Peck in
How I Learned to Drive (for which he
receive a Garland Award nomination) at the Ensemble Theatre of Santa
Barbara; directing Bat Boy The Musical
and The Laramie Project, both in NY;
and choreographing the fights for Three
Musketeers and Rashomon for
Sierra Repertory Theatre. Chris has also followed his personal mantra
which is: Follow Your Heart and Dare To Dream! |
 Mickey
Burdick received his BFA in Acting and Directing in 2000 from the University
of Arizona (Arizona Repertory Theatre.) Mickey is a member of AEA, and his
stage experience has taken him across the country, having worked out of New
York, Los Angeles, currently Colorado, and everywhere in between on various
tours. Over the last 5 years, he has produced 21 professional shows with 2
companies (TATC, and Burdick Productions, LLC) ranging in
style from Shakespeare to contemporary drama and from melodrama to original
music revues. Directing credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
The Fantasticks, The Odd Couple, Greater Tuna, Romeo and Juliet,
Vampire of Cripple Creek, and Gunslinger: the Legend of Billy the Kid.
He is ecstatic to be back at the Butte for 2011, and has high hopes for
another great TATC season! |
