About Us
Our Story
Opening Act Theatre was founded in 2016 by Public Relations Consultant Sylvia Cordy, and eight Black professional women in Denver.
Our goal is to instill confidence and develop personal and professional leadership qualities in young Black women between the ages of 6 and 17 years old.
Opening Act is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
Our mission is to use theatre arts to promote and enhance the creative talents and positive development of young Black women.
Vision
We envision successful, poised, and skilled women empowered to create change in themselves, their community and their world.
Our Values
- Confident self-expression and professional proactive communication
- Integrity and personal ethics
- Excellence
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Mutual respect for diverse values and communities
- Humor and versatility
- Personal and professional resilience
Our Founding Members
Opening Act was founded in January 2016 by Sylvia Cordy and eight Black community leaders. These women serve as Opening Act's Board of Directors:
- Beverly Ausfahl
- Gwen Brewer
- Sylvia Cordy
- Carla Elam Floyd
- Claudia Jordan
- Lee Kathryn Gash Maxey
- Maude Lofton
- Carol McCallum
- Sheryl McCallum
- Adrienne Seward