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Lauri McNown

August 1, 2021

Lauri McNown (Board President. Chair of Development) came to CU as an undergraduate and is still in Boulder decades later. Along the way she completed a PhD in Political Science and is now retired from teaching in that department. Her field of study and teaching was the American Presidency. She and her husband, Robert (now retired Professor of Economics), have taken full advantage of academic sabbaticals and leaves. They have lived and taught in Kathmandu, Beijing, Sydney, Hanoi and Penang, Malaysia as well as teaching on three voyages of Semester at Sea. Lauri received a Fulbright award to teach at INTI College in Penang. She is happy to now turn her attention to supporting BETC and great theater in Boulder.

Current Season Sponsors

  • Colorado Creative Industries
  • Cheri Belz, Architect & Realtor
  • Hazel's Beverage World
  • Noel and Terry Hefty
  • Peak Asset Management
  • SCFD
  • The Schubert Foundation Inc.
  • Karolynn Lestrud
  • CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement
  • Artboard 12

Recent Press Articles

  • Industry Discount Email Sign-up
  • BETC partners with tiny home builders to bring free theatre to Colorado communities
  • Parent playwright development program accepting submissions
  • Boulder Magazine Review “Fourteen Funerals”
  • Boulder Weekly: The greatest of all human blessings

Upcoming Events

“The Children” by Lucy Kirkwood: Sept-Oct 2022 More

“The Royale” by Marco Ramirez: Oct-Nov 2022 More

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Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado (BETC):
Formerly Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company


Named 2019 and 2017 Best Theatre for Adults (Denver Westword)

"Now in its 13th season, BETC has, in my experience, never put on a bad show. That’s not just incredible, it’s damn near impossible." (Boulder Weekly)

"Just put the dates for the rest of this season’s BETC shows on your calendar in advance so you won’t miss any of them. Do it!!" (Boulder Magazine)

"This is an excellent cast, working together as a sincere and talented ensemble, in a marvelous production...Now go get a ticket." (Theatre Colorado)
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