2025 Denver Branch Shakespeare Competition
Nine students competed in the 2025 ESU Denver Branch Shakespeare Competition, held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Logan Ambroggio from Denver School of the Arts was runner-up. Nora Khalilian from Grandview High School, seen at left with her teacher Ace Eggleston, will represent the Denver Branch at the National Shakespeare Competition on April 28, 2025, to be held at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
The Reservoir at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The World Premiere production of The Reservoir, a play by Denver’s own Jake Brasch, is currently at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Jake is a Denver School of the Arts graduate and 2009 Denver Branch Shakespeare Competition winner. Jake was named a finalist at the National Shakespeare Competition that year. Performances continue through March 9, 2025, at the Singleton Theater in the DCPA complex. If you are interested in attending and would like to connect with other ESU members, please email denver@esuus.org.
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2025 National Shakespeare Competition
The 2025 ESU National Shakespeare Competition is underway! The Denver Branch partnered with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for a workshop for school winners and the Branch Competitions at the Robert & Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education. The National Shakespeare Competition will be held at Juilliard’s Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in the Lincoln Center, New York City, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Read more about the 2025 Competition here
2025 Denver Branch Lunch & Denver Art Museum Tour
The ESU Denver Branch held a social gathering after its Board meeting on Saturday, January 11, 2025. We had lunch at Pint’s Pub and then enjoyed a docent-led tour of British works from the Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum.
2024 Holiday Party & Writing Competition Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 15th Annual Dr. Howard F. Beckley Writing Competition! From left to right, 1st Place, Owen Bebarta, Cherry Creek High School; 2nd Place, Allen Kang, Cherry Creek High School; 3rd Place, Robbie Garn, Standley Lake High School; and Honorable Mention, Emersen Fischer, Grandview High School. The ESU Denver Branch met at the Denver Woman’s Press Club on Saturday, December 14, 2024, to hear their amazing essays on Generative AI and to celebrate the holiday season.
2024 TLab Dinner
The Denver Branch met at the University Club on November 7, 2024, to celebrate its two TLab scholars. ThunderRidge teacher Sarah Schneider, left, attended Oxford University, and Cherokee Trail teacher Trevor Johnson, right, attended the University of Edinburgh. Shown here with Denver Branch President Cindy Poinsett, both shared how their experiences have already changed their teaching and impacted their students.
2024 Wrench Speaker Sally Bedell Smith
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the ESU Denver Branch met at the Denver Woman’s Press Club to welcome Wrench Speaker Sally Bedell Smith. Sally spoke about her recent book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy.
2024 ESU Denver Branch Annual Meeting and Brunch
The ESU Denver Branch met at the Denver Country Club on Saturday, July 27, 2024, to hold its Annual Meeting and Brunch. In the photo, Membership Chair Polly Cox and Phil Cox joined our host, Cynthia Nagel, alongside President Cindy Poinsett and Mark Poinsett. The following slate of candidates was elected: returning Board Members Ingerid Kelley and Julia Patterson; new Board members Ace Eggleston and Meredith Fulford; and President Elect Millicent Ambroggio.
2024 ARNIC Graduation Celebration
For its participation in the English in Action Across America online tutoring program, the ESU Denver Branch received the ESU Andrew Romay New Immigrant Center Leadership in Volunteerism Award on June 20, 2024. EiA Coordinator Bruce Haefner accepted the award and met two online students as they graduated from ARNIC: Israel Campo Eman (left) and Saizhinma Nimaeva (right).
2024 King’s Birthday Celebration
The ESU Denver Branch celebrated the King’s Birthday with Afternoon Tea at Babe’s Tea Room on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Attendees included officers, directors, teachers, EiA tutors and long-time as well as brand-new Branch members.
