Buntport Theater

Six people are jammed into the front window of an old camper van, with two more people standing on the sides of the van, in the open doors. Most people are smiling, despite the tight squeeze.

Awards

We’re proud of the awards we’ve received. Thanks to all who have chosen to recognize us over the years.

2023

Marlowe’s Musings • Hannah Duggan • Best Supporting Actress in a Play • Death of Napoleon- A play in less than three acts

2022

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2022 • Erin Rollman Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play Tier 2 :heart: Richard

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2022 • Brian Colonna Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play Tier 2 :heart: Richard

Westword Best of Denver 2019 :heart: Richard Best Fiftieth Original Show for a Theater Company

True West Award • 50th New Play • :heart: Richard

Marlowe’s Musings • :heart: Richard • Best New Play

2021

True West Award • (Among Many) Colorado Theatre People of the Year

True West Award • Sob Stories • Cabaret De Profundis, Or How To Sing While Ugly Crying 

2020

Marlowe’s Musings • The Grasshoppers • Best New Play

2020 True West AwardsBuntpivot

2019

Marlowe’s Musings • Universe 92 • Best New Play

Westword Best of Denver 2019 • Buntport Theater Best Theater Company to See Again and Again.

2018

CultureWest.Org 2018 True West Awards • Hannah Duggan

Juliet Wittman of WestwordBook Handlers– Best New Work

Westword Best of Denver 2018 • Buntport Theater Best Theater for Out-of-Towners

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2018 • Erin Rollman Outstanding Actress in a Play The Book Handlers

2017

CultureWest.Org 2017 True West Awards • Buntport Theater Masters of invention

Westword Best of Denver 2017 • Buntport Theater Best Theater for Ingenious, Homegrown Work

Westword Reader’s Choice 2017 • Buntport Theater Best Theater for Adults

2016

CultureWest.Org 2016 True West Awards
Miriam Suzanne, co-writing/developing Ten Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products

2015

Westword Best of Denver 2015
Buntport Theater Best Place for Family Theater
Buntport Theater Best Theater for the Young, Hip, and Curious
Naughty Bits Best Comedy

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2015 • The Rembrandt Room, Outstanding New Play

Colorado College Spirit of Adventure Award

2014

Westword Best of Denver 2014
Buntport Theater Best Theater for Adventurous Relatives
Evan Weissman Best Actor in a Comedy, Jugged Rabbit Stew

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2014 • Middle Aged People Sitting in Boxes, Outstanding Ensemble Performance

CultureWest.Org 2014 True West Awards
Naughty Bits True West Award

2013

Westword Best of Denver 2013
Buntport Theater Company Best Season of Original Work
Buntport and Screw Tooth Best Collaboration
Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone Best Original Play
Hannah Duggan Best Actress in a Comedy, Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone

Outfront Magazine Marlowe Awards 2013
Wake Best New Play
Wake Best Scenic Design
Adam Stone Best Sound Design, Wake

CultureWest.Org 2013 True West Awards
Wake Best New Play
Wake Best Scenic Design
Adam Stone Best Sound Design, Wake
Erin Rollman Special Accomplishment

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2013
Adam Stone Outstanding Sound Design, Tier 2, Wake
Sweet Tooth Outstanding New Play

2012

CultureWest.Org 2012 True West Awards
Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone Best New Work
Brian Colonna Best Actor in a Comic Role, The Roast Beef Situation
Buntport Theater Company Best Ensemble in a Play, Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone

Outfront Magazine Marlowe Awards 2012
Buntport Theater Company Most Innovative Stagecraft, TLJ Puppet, Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone
Buntport Theater Company Best Costume Design, The Roast Beef Situation
Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone Best New Play

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2012
Erin Rollman Best Supporting Actress, Play, The Roast Beef Situation
Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone Best New Play
Hannah Duggan Best Supporting Actress, Play, Tommy Lee Jones Goes To Opera Alone

2011

5280 Magazine Top of the Town Reader’s Choice 2011
Buntport Theater Company Top Dance/Arts/Theater Company

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2011
Buntport Theater Best Director of a Play, Kafka On Ice
Buntport Theater Oustanding Ensemble, Kafka On Ice
Erin Rollman Best Supporting Actress, Play, Kafka On Ice

Westword Best of Denver 2011
Jugged Rabbit Stew Best Original Script
Jugged Rabbit Stew Best Collaboration

Westword Reader’s Choice 2011
Kafka on Ice Best Theater Production
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season

2010

Denver Mayor’s Awards, 2010
Buntport Theater for Excellence in the Arts
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Denver Post 2010 Ovation Awards
The World is Mine Best Comedy
Jugged Rabbit Stew Best New Work
Erik Edborg Best Actor in a Comedic Role, The World is Mine
Erin Rollman Best Actress in a Comedic Role, The World is Mine

Denver Center Commission
Buntport Theater Special Achievement in Theater

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2010
Erin Rollman Best Supporting Actress, Musical, Jugged Rabbit Stew
Hannah Duggan Best Supporting Actress, The World Is Mine
The World Is Mine Outstanding New Play

Westword Best of Denver 2010
Indiana, Indiana Best Set Design
Hannah Duggan Best Supporting Actress, Comedy

Indiana, Indiana

Westword Reader’s Choice 2010
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season

 2009

Denver Post 2009 Ovation Awards
Hannah Duggan Best Year, Actress
Buntport Theater Special Achievement, The Squabble mud pit

Westword Best of Denver 2009
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season

Westword Reader’s Choice 2009
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season

2008

Denver Post 2008 Ovation Awards
Brian Colonna Best Supporting Actor in a Comedic Role, Musketeer
Matt Zambrano Best Actor in a Children’s Play, tRUNks

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2008
tRUNks Special Achievement in Children’s Theater

Westword Best of Denver 2008
Titus Adronicus! The Musical Best Remount
Erik Edborg Best Prologue, Moby Dick Unread
Pecha Kucha Night Best Powerpoint Presentation For Hipsters

Westword Reader’s Choice 2008
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season
Moby Dick Unread Best Theater Production

2007

Outfront Magazine Marlowe Awards 2007
Moby Dick Unread Best Production – Comedy
Titus Adronicus! The Musical Best Remount
Erik Edborg Best Supporting Actor, Comedy, Moby Dick Unread

KMGH TV A*List 2007
Buntport Theater Company Best Live Theater

Alliance of Colorado Theatre 2007
Buntport Theater Company Theater Company of the Year

Denver Post 2007 Ovation Awards
Hannah Duggan Best Actress in a Comedic Role, Starship Troy
tRUNks Best Children’s Show

5280 Magazine Top of the Town Reader’s Choice 2007
Buntport Theater Company Top Dance/Arts/Theater Company

Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards 2007
Something Is Rotten Outstanding New Play

Westword Mastermind Award 2007
Jessica Robblee, Innovation in the Performing Arts, tRUNks

Westword Best of Denver 2007
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season
tRUNks Best Kids’ Birthday Party


A Synopsis of Butchery Best Original Play – Local Authors
A Synopsis of Butchery Best Set – Small Theater
Erik Edborg Best Supporting Actor, Comedy,
Winter In Graupel Bay

Westword Reader’s Choice 2007
Buntport Theater Company Best Theater Season
Something Is Rotten Best Theater Production

2006

Denver Post 2006 Ovation Awards
Buntport Theater Best Year for a Company
tRUNks Best Children’s Production
Magnets On The Fridge Special Accomplishment
Something Is Rotten Best Comedy
Erin Rollman Best Year, Actress

Rocky Mountain News Top Of The Rocky 2006
tRUNks Top Children’s Theater

Outfront Magazine Marlowe Awards 2006
Erin Rollman Best Actress, Comedy, Winter In Graupel Bay

Boulder Daily Camera 2006
Something Is Rotten, Best Sock Puppet

2005

Westword Mastermind Award 2005
Buntport Theater, innovation in the Performing Arts

Westword Best of Denver 2005
Kafka On Ice Best Experimental Play
Erin Rollman Best Actress, Experimental Play

Westword Reader’s Choice 2005
Kafka On Ice Best Production

2004

Westword Best of Denver 2004
Misc Best Theater Production
Erin Rollman Best Original Comic Character, Idiot Box

Westword Reader’s Choice 2004
Buntport Theater Best Theater Season

Denver Post 2004 Ovation Awards
Erin Rollman Best Actress in a Comedy, Magnets On The Fridge

Rocky Mountain News Top Of The Rocky 2004
Buntport Theater Top Playwright

2003

Denver Post 2003 Ovation Awards
Misc. Best New Work
Titus Adronicus! The Musical Best Remount
Erin Rollman Best Supporting Actress, Comedy, Misc.
Matt Petraglia Best Sound Design, The 30th of Baydak

Westword Best of Denver 2003Titus Adronicus! The Musical
Best Reinterpretation of Shakespeare

Westword Reader’s Choice 2003
Buntport Theater Best Season
Titus Adronicus! The Musical Best Production

Rocky Mountain News Top Of The Rocky 2003
Buntport Theater Top Theater Company
Hannah Duggan Top Supporting Actress

2002

Denver Post 2002 Ovation Awards
Titus Adronicus! The Musical Best Comedy

1999

Colorado Springs Independent 1999

…and this is my significant bother Best New Play