Act One Productions

🎭 For One Night Only…

After 40 years, Mike Broemmel returns to the stage as the unforgettable Church Lady in a special performance of Church Chat—part nostalgia, part comedy event, and entirely unique.

With a loving tip of the hat to Dana Carvey and Saturday Night Live, this evening promises laughter, memories, and more than a few surprises as Mike revisits the role that first brought this iconic character to life in his own theatrical journey four decades ago.

But this is more than a comedy show. Every ticket helps support the world premiere of Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker, an exciting new production coming to the stage this summer.

Whether you remember the Church Lady from the original era or simply need a night of laughter and community, this is your chance to be part of something truly special.

📅 June 28, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM (Doors Open 6:30 PM)
📍 The Three Leaches
1560 Teller Street, Lakewood, Colorado

One night. One character. Forty years in the making.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Mike Broemmel back on stage doing what he does best—entertaining, surprising, and bringing people together for a great cause.

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/church-chat-with-the-church-lady-a-homage-to-the-iconic-snl-character

From our resident playwright —

It’s coming up and I’m pounding the pavement to get people in seats … this is for a good cause …

Tickets:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/church-chat-with-the-church-lady-a-homage-to-the-iconic-snl-character

I’m going (back) out on a limb to support the creative team bringing my latest play to the stage … proceeds from this evening go to the premiere of Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker.

For a short time - early bird tickets only $15!

About the performance:

For one night only, Mike Broemmel returns to the stage in a role he last performed more than 40 years ago.

Join Mike as he slips back into the sensible shoes, pursed lips, and razor-sharp wit of the iconic Church Lady in Church Chat, a loving tribute to Dana Carvey and the unforgettable Saturday Night Live character that became a comedy legend.

Part nostalgia, part comedy event, and entirely special, this one-night-only performance offers audiences a chance to see Mike revisit a role that helped launch his theatrical journey four decades ago. Expect laughs, surprises, a few heavenly observations, and perhaps even an answer to the question, "Well, isn't that special?"

Even better, the evening benefits the world premiere production of Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker, helping bring an exciting new work to the stage.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 7:00 pm
Doors Open at 6:30 pm

The Three Leaches
1560Teller Street
Lakewood, Colorado
in the 40 West Arts District

After 40 years, the Church Lady is back.

And isn't that special?

Tickets —

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/church-chat-with-the-church-lady-a-homage-to-the-iconic-snl-character

🎭 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT THEATRE. SUPPORT FREE EXPRESSION. 🎭

At a time when artistic voices are increasingly challenged, independent theatre remains one of the last places where bold stories can be told without compromise.

On July 26, audiences have an opportunity to support that mission by attending The Wind Is Us: The Death that Killed Capote, the acclaimed solo drama by Mike Broemmel, starring award-winning actor Eddie Schumacher.

Independent theatre has always served as a home for risk-takers, truth-tellers, and artists willing to explore the complexities of the human experience. It is where difficult conversations happen, where unconventional voices are heard, and where creativity flourishes beyond commercial expectations.

The Wind Is Us continues that tradition. Through the story of Truman Capote—one of America’s most celebrated and controversial literary figures—the play examines fame, ambition, friendship, betrayal, identity, and the personal cost of living authentically in a world that often demands conformity.

Fresh from performances in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and featuring Eddie Schumacher, recipient of the 2024 United Solo Award for Best Actor in New York City, this internationally recognized production demonstrates the power of independent artists to create work that resonates across communities, cultures, and borders.

Every ticket purchased helps support independent artists, original works, and the ongoing belief that live theatre remains essential to a healthy, vibrant society.

📅 July 26, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
📍 Althea Center
1400 Williams Street
Denver, Colorado

Presented as part of the Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival—a celebration of fearless art, diverse voices, and the enduring importance of creative freedom.

If you believe in the power of storytelling, the value of independent theatre, and the importance of protecting spaces where artists can speak freely, join us for this special evening.

Early Bird Tickets:
https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/the-wind-is-us-the-death-that-killed-capote-2

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They talk politics and government.
They talk writing and theatre.
… They talk about just about — everything!

In this episode of the ProAg Podcast, Rachel Spencer Gabel visits with Mike Broemmel. He's a former Reagan staffer, longtime political writer, historical fiction author, playwright, and a gem of a human. We covered the gamut. Stick around for his story about the time his keyboard lost four very important letters...

Listen here and on other podcast platforms:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pro-ag-podcast/id1722326615?i=1000768675447

🎭 One Night Only at the Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival! 🎭

Award-winning actor Eddie Schumacher returns to Denver in The Wind Is Us: The Death that Killed Capote, the acclaimed solo drama by Mike Broemmel that explores the final chapter in the life of one of America’s most fascinating literary icons.

Fresh from performances in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and starring the recipient of the 2024 United Solo Award for Best Actor in New York City—the world’s largest solo theatre festival—this unforgettable production brings Truman Capote vividly back to life.

Capote was once the toast of New York society, the celebrated author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. But fame, ambition, betrayal, and personal demons would ultimately collide in a tragic unraveling. The Wind Is Us examines the people, choices, and moments that contributed to the downfall of a literary giant while revealing the brilliance, wit, vulnerability, and humanity that remained until the end.

Eddie Schumacher’s internationally acclaimed performance has captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, earning praise for its emotional depth, razor-sharp storytelling, and haunting portrayal of one of America’s most complex cultural figures.

📅 July 26, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
📍 Althea Center
1400 Williams Street, Denver, Colorado

Presented as part of the 2026 Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival, where fearless art and unforgettable stories take center stage.

Join us for an evening of extraordinary theatre, unforgettable storytelling, and a powerful portrait of a man whose words changed American literature forever.

Early bird tickets on sale:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/the-wind-is-us-the-death-that-killed-capote-2

A new play from Colorado playwright Eden Lane … one of two winners of the Lavender Hill Cultural District Playwriting Competition. Directed by Billie McBride.

Evelyn Jameson knows exactly who she is. The world is just having trouble keeping up.

Funny, heartbreaking, and fiercely alive, A Charmed Life follows Evelyn, a woman in her late sixties living in an elder care facility, as memory blurs the boundaries between the present and the people who shaped her life. It’s about the people who loved us, the ones who couldn’t, and what remains when memory starts to slip away.

Get your early bird tickets today:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/a-charmed-life-staged-reading

Denver Metro Folks …

The early bird tickets have taken their final bow, but this special event remains one of the best bargains of the summer.

General Admission tickets are just $20, and for a limited time, every ticket purchased on June 15 or June 16 includes a complimentary pass to attend Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker at the Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival.

That’s two unforgettable theatrical experiences for the price of one.

After 40 Years, the Church Lady Returns

For one night only, playwright Mike Broemmel returns to the stage in a role he first performed more than four decades ago.

In Church Chat, Broemmel once again steps into the sensible shoes, pursed lips, and razor-sharp wit of the iconic Church Lady, paying tribute to Dana Carvey and one of the most beloved characters in Saturday Night Live history.

Part nostalgia. Part comedy event. Part theatrical homecoming.

Audiences can expect laughs, surprises, heavenly observations, and perhaps even an answer to the question:

“Well, isn’t that special?”

Supporting a World Premiere

The performance serves as a benefit for the upcoming world premiere of:

Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker

Proceeds from the evening help bring the production to the stage as part of the Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival. As an added bonus, every ticket purchased on June 15 or 16 comes with a complimentary pass to attend the Dorothy Parker production.

Event Details

Sunday, June 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Doors Open: 6:30 pm

The Three Leaches
1560 Teller Street
Lakewood, Colorado 80214
40 West Arts District

Tickets

$20 General Admission

Get tickets now:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/church-chat-with-the-church-lady-a-homage-to-the-iconic-snl-character

Denver Metro Folks …

Cheaper early bird tickets are gone after tomorrow … and this is for a good cause —

Proceeds from this evening go to the premiere of Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker.

Early bird tickets only $15!

About the performance:

For one night only, playwright Mike Broemmel returns to the stage in a role he last performed more than 40 years ago.

Join Mike as he slips back into the sensible shoes, pursed lips, and razor-sharp wit of the iconic Church Lady in Church Chat, a loving tribute to Dana Carvey and the unforgettable Saturday Night Live character that became a comedy legend.

Part nostalgia, part comedy event, and entirely special, this one-night-only performance offers audiences a chance to see Mike revisit a role that helped launch his theatrical journey four decades ago. Expect laughs, surprises, a few heavenly observations, and perhaps even an answer to the question, "Well, isn't that special?"

Even better, the evening benefits the world premiere production of Vicious Circles & A Writer of Note: The Tempest of Dorothy Parker, helping bring an exciting new work to the stage.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 7:00 pm
Doors Open at 6:30 pm

The Three Leaches
1560Teller Street
Lakewood, Colorado
in the 40 West Arts District

After 40 years, the Church Lady is back.

And isn't that special?

Tickets:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/church-chat-with-the-church-lady-a-homage-to-the-iconic-snl-character

🌸🧺 DIVINE IS COMING TO DENVER! 🧺🌸

Crass. Courageous. Completely unforgettable.

Step into the outrageous, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt world of Divine, the larger-than-life icon who shattered conventions and became a legend.

🎭 DIVINELY, ALONE: A PICNIC WITH DIVINE
Written by Mike Broemmel
Starring John-Christian “JC” Maheu as Divine
Directed by Greg West

Part cabaret, part confession, part theatrical celebration, this acclaimed new play invites audiences to spend an intimate evening with the Queen of Cult Cinema herself. Behind the outrageous costumes, razor-sharp wit, and legendary reputation was a dreamer who refused to let the world define who he could be.

✨ Bold. Funny. Moving. Fearless.

Join us at the Lavender Hill Cultural District Theatre Festival for a production that embodies everything the festival stands for—stories that challenge, inspire, and leave audiences talking long after the curtain falls.

📅 July 24 & 25, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality
1400 Williams Street, Denver

Because some legends never die—they simply demand an encore.

Early bird tickets only available for a few more days:

https://theatrixdenver.wellattended.com/events/divinely-alone-a-picnic-with-divine-at-the-lavender-hill-cultural-district-theatre-festival

🌈🎭✨