Empire Lyric Players have been singing, dancing, and forging lifelong friendships in the Mile High City since 1958.
As one of the oldest surviving âG & Sâ societies in the country, we represent an irreplaceable creative hub to hundreds of talented amateurs, professional musicians, and hardcore fans.Â
Together, we create "shockingly good" comic opera. For laughs.
"These part-time thespians, who otherwise earn their livings in such diverse occupations as teaching, printing, medicine and the law, have one advantage over other theater groups - they perform only the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. As a result of such single-minded dedication, the Empire Lyric Players has had plenty of time to polish its act and find the requisite combination of wit and precision that Gilbert and Sullivan demands."
- Robert Denerstein, "Gilbert and Sullivan are tops with Lyric Players," Rocky Mountain News (June 6, 1980)
"Empire Lyric Players did a most amusing job of making it all come alive in the old sanctuary of the historic Montview Presbyterian Church in Denver [...] Enunciation of Gilbert's text was always clear (a real necessity in this repertory), singing was good, fine work for a group of "volunteers" who get together to have fun and who allow those of us in the audience to share in the fun."
- Charles Jernigan, "Ruddigore, Rare Gilbert & Sullivan Comes to Denver," Opera Pronto: Jernigan's Opera Journal (2016)
"I was nervous auditioning, but [...] I found a community. I found a home. I found a family. This theater family has grown and now includes my own family. I have seen others finding their home within this group and experience the joy Empire Lyric Players give this community."
- Sara Wise, member (2018)
The Empire Lyric Players is dedicated to presenting the musical comedies of the English composers Gilbert and Sullivan through stage productions and recitals for the Denver community. All rights, privileges, programs and activities of the Empire Lyric Players are open to all persons without regard to age, race, gender, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
Empire Lyric Players, aka ELPs, were first organized in 1958 by Holy Family High School graduates, and we've been a constant presence in the Greater Denver theater scene ever since. Our first production was "H.M.S. Pinafore," presented at the Denver Women's Club, and our repertoire now encompasses most of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic operas. We're led by an all-volunteer board of directors.
Organization name
Empire Lyric Players
other names
ELPs
1958
Tax id (EIN)
84-6036522
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
Empire Lyric Players 1685 South Colorado Suite M1Mailing
Empire Lyric Players 1685 South Colorado Blvd Suite M1Headquarters
Empire Lyric Players 1685 South Colorado Blvd Suite M1Denver County, CO, US
Jefferson County, CO, US
Arapahoe County, CO, US