mission

Telluride Theatre is committed to advancing theatrical arts in our region through creative performance, artistic development and education. We create theater that lives in moments of truthful human connection, promotes joyful celebration and is an open dialogue, accessible to all audiences.

Telluride Theatre is an educational theatre for EVERYONE, from “never-evers” to seasoned professionals. We encourage artists of all skill levels and backgrounds to get involved, whether your interests lie in performing, design, production, or anything in-between.

Staff

Sasha Cucciniello

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sasha Cucciniello is the Artistic Director of Telluride Theatre, a director, playwright and Burlesque performer. Sasha has worked for Performance Space 122 (NYC), The San Francisco Mime Troupe and The Center for International Theatre Development. She studied acting at Circle in The Square (NYC), BADA (Oxford), Bennington College, The San Francisco Mime Troupe and with Raina Von Waldenberg (NYC). In Telluride, she started SquidShow Theatre, which merged with the Telluride Rep creating Telluride Theatre. She has written over 20 plays, directed countless more. Sasha teaches pilates at InSequence and most importantly is mom to an amazing 8 year-old spitfire of a soul.
Ryan Heidenreich

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ryan Heidenreich has been a Telluride community member since 2017 and has a lifelong passion for theatre. Most Telluride locals know Ryan from managing brunch at the New Sheridan Chop House, and he is excited to hand over the kitchen apron and put on his theatrical cap to continue his passion in the performance art world.
Born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Ryan grew up in the theatre and opera world starting at a young age. He attended the University of Northern Colorado, studying Musical Theatre and Dance. He then moved to New York City where he pursued life as an actor, singer, and dancer, performing in several regional productions and two national tours.
Ryan’s largest accomplishment is his family. He met his wife, Leah, in college and they reconnected in New York before moving back together to Colorado and eventually Telluride. They perform and collaborate often on Telluride stages and of course at their home where they have karaoke parties on any given night. They have a beautiful daughter, Alice, who lights up their life and is an always changing bundle of joy.
Kevin Douglas

O PE RATIONS MANAGER
Kevin Douglas (he/him) is a producer, writer, sound designer and teaching artist from Denver, CO. He is the co-founder and executive director of Two Cent Lion, an LGBTQ+ theatre and film production company in Aurora. He completed his Master’s (screenwriting) at Raindance Film School in London, where he wrote and co-directed the short film Is This True Love? which is currently on the Film Festival circuit.
In 2024, Kevin won a CO Henry award for Sound Design (Clink, Clink at Two Cent Lion, co-designed by Taelor Hansen). He has written three plays that premiered and won awards at the Denver Fringe Festival: Yesterday/Today, In Loving Memory, and Josie’s Diner. Much of his life has been immersed in Denver’s rich theatre and film communities. Two Cent Lion currently has multiple documentary films in development, with Douglas serving as a creative producer for the projects. It has been a long-time dream for Kevin to move to Telluride, and he is thrilled to join Ryan and Sasha to create Magic & Possibility year-round in this beautiful region of Colorado.