Bud Coleman (Board Member) is proud to call Colorado home for the last 30+ years. Professor Emeritus of the University of Colorado Boulder and former Chair of the Department of Theatre & Dance, Bud has directed and choreographed many musicals and operas, including “Fiddler on the Roof” in Thailand (Mahidol University), and Sondheim’s “Company” in Vladivostok, Russia, under the auspices of the U.S. State Department. Additionally, he was a 2009-10

Charlie Bistodeau (Board Member) grew up in Anchorage, Alaska where he began studying violin at an early age. This love of music grew into a love for many different types of artforms, including theatre. Charlie and his wife enjoy attending local productions in Colorado. He is so excited to be on the board and support BETC in whatever way possible! Charlie holds degrees from the University of North Texas and

Adara Balthazar is a professional stage manager and technician. She received a distinction in stage management from the University of Denver with her BA in theatre and psychology. Recent stage management credits include this man i call mi primo (CNPF), Holly Alaska (BETC), Shakespeare in the Parking Lot (DCPA), Airness (Breckenridge Backstage), Holmes and Ms. Watson, Dorothy’s Dictionary, Fourteen Funerals, and JQA (BETC). She has also designed props for productions including

Naila Martinez is a DU alumnus who enjoyed spending her years at university honing her craft and artistic style. Naila started off as a compositional painter with an enthusiasm for the art of storytelling. This grew into a love for bringing art to our communities and a passion for being able to create a space that could cultivate an audience. When Naila is not painting sets, she enjoys making colorful