Coming to The Historic CB Mountain Theatre:
~ Crested butte in the 1970’s ~
Through the Window of the
Forest Queen Hotel & Restaurant
Featured Performance & Reading from the upcoming Play:
The Community Table
You are invited to a special evening honoring the community and iconic Forest Queen of the 1970’s. We will gather to celebrate, share stories, and explore how and why this special place in Crested Butte had the impact it did on so many people.
A Cherished Story
It is a time embedded in the minds of all where were there, and cherished for the authentic and wild search for unbridled freedom. A diverse set of creative people arrived in Crested Butte to find their life’s grail, and many found it in a beautiful, though complex, mountain community.
The evening will be hosted by family members James and Betty, who lived and worked as part of the ownership group. Founder Barry (still traveling the West with Betty), Thelma, and others will be there in spirit.
The stage setting will depict the inside of the Queen of the time, and the first act of The Community Table, written by James Foreman will be read and presented.
Evening Details
When: September 14th, 5:30 – 9pm
Free event, but limited capacity.
Schedule:
5:30pm: Pre-play meet and greet
6pm – 6:45pm:
One Act Play: The Community Table
6:45pm – 7:15pm: Appetizers & drinks
7:15pm – 8:15pm: Interactive stories and discussion:
9pm – End
Please share stories or media: Please fill out the form below, or email us any story, information, or idea you want to share. Photos and media will be projected during the evening.
Location: Crested Butte Mountain Theatre
Warmth, support, joy, and great food … heck yes, it really does bring an entire community together.
Be Part of This Event!
You can be part of this event in a variety of ways, from sharing a story or media, engaging as an audience member, and reading or acting a part in the short play. The full three act play, The Community Table, will be finished and performed next year in Crested Butte.
The Production & Creation of the Event
As I was talking to my mom, Betty, one day this past Spring, we could think of no better place for a gathering and project, than in Crested Butte, where our lives took a huge turn 50 years ago. The special experience we had then is still possible today.
By telling and learning from our stories we can enliven community cooperation in 2024 and beyond. This evening will be a time to say hello for the first time, or even goodbye for the last time. Together we can do so much.
James Foreman
After moving to Crested Butte in the 4th grade I found my element while acting in Mountain Theatre productions of Tennessee Williams’ play Summer and Smoke, directed by Eric Ross, and children productions of Urishima Taro, and the ghost in The Ghost of Canterville Hall. I went on to graduate from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, in Pasadena California. I also worked at Universal Studios, Gower Studios in Hollywood, and performed as an actor, dancer, and choreographer in L.A. and the San Francisco Bay Area. I now live in Sonoma, CA doing projects of all kinds.
Betty Bailey
Betty fell in love with Crested Butte, and Forest Queen founder Barry, while visiting Crested Butte in the 1970’s. She then retired early as a Minnesota High School Teacher, and moved James and his sister Dee to Crested Butte. After selling all their properties in the mid 80’s Barry and Betty went off the grid to hike, camp, sail, and eventually run the food service for NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). Barry and Betty continue their outdoor living in the mountains and canyons of the West. Betty is the advisor and wise educator for all projects.