Locations

The Nomad Theater, in the heart of north Boulder, is the historic venue for the BolderLife Festival.  The Nomad is a hub for the local arts community. It is adjacent to the Nomad Cohousing community, whose dining area will serve as the Bolder Foundation Education Center. Events will also be held at the Kelly Barn, 3 blocks away, and Dagabi Cucina, about a half block west of the Nomad.

GO GREEN AND TAKE THE SKIP BUS.  IT STOPS NEAR ALL OF OUR LOCATIONS ON BROADWAY.

(A)  Nomad Theater 1410 Quince Ave, Boulder CO 80304

(B)  Bolder Foundation Education Center 1460 Quince Ave #102, Boulder CO 80304 (access thru the Nomad Theater)

(C)  Kelly Barn 1360 Sumac Ave, Boulder CO 80304

(D)  Dagabi Cucina 3970 N. Broadway, Boulder CO 80304

(E) The Holiday Inn Express 4777 North Broadway, Boulder CO 80304 – Rate Code BLF

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History of the Nomad Theater

PhotobucketIn May 1951 a group of local thespians calling themselves The Nomad Players came together with plans to form a troupe that would use a portable stage to perform throughout Boulder County. In practice, the roaming was not needed. The troupe’s first summer of five plays, performed in a rented tent, pitched on a field behind a liquor store, was so successful that there was no need to travel elsewhere. Admission was 75 cents that first year, and each performance was a sell-out. Profits totaled $256.00 by the end of the summer. Howe’s Mortuary lent the troupe one-hundred folding chairs for each performance, but audiences often far exceeded that number, and regular attendees got used to bringing their own lawn chairs. The technical aspects of the productions were primitive, to say the least. The lighting systems consisted only of footlights made from coffee cans. The scrap metal roof covering the stage taught the actors the true meaning of the term “vocal projection” every time it rained.

The Kelly Barn, located 3 blocks north of the Nomad, has also been an integral part of the Nomad’s recent story and the arts community as it is a frequent gathering place for community projects from pre-production through performance.

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