Doors Open Denver: Creativity and Construction at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Friday, September 27
Come to an evening of “Creativity and Construction at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance” headquarters for a performance and tours of the Shorter AME church and their major expansion.
About the event: Our special evening of “Creativity and Construction at Cleo Parker Robinson” will begin with welcome remarks from Cleo Parker Robinson Dance president and CEO Malik Robinson, followed by a dance performance by Cleo Parker Youth Ensemble, a cocktail reception, and building and site tours. Learn about the historic Shorter AME church and how the exciting new expansion into a three-level, 25,000 square foot building designed by Fentress Architects will complement the organization’s historic headquarters. The joining of past and future structures will be known as the Cleo Parker Robinson Center for the Healing Arts. Plans include a below-ground-level theatre, four rehearsal studios, administrative offices, full CPRD Academy operations, and a walk-out elevated deck. The old and new will be connected by a two-story glass atrium. Mortenson is leading the construction team in building this iconic Rocky Mountain Region cultural facility.
About Cleo Parker Robinson Dance: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) is a cultural ambassador, infusing vitality, innovation and education into every community we touch—around the corner and around the globe. CPRD was founded in 1970 and became a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit organization in 1974, continuing to build upon its dance school and ensemble origins. For five decades, we have developed into an internationally esteemed organization that operates beyond the traditional performing arts model.
About Fentress Architects: Founded in 1980, Fentress Architects is a global design firm headquartered in Denver with five studios located throughout the United States. Their talented team of professionals have designed over $43 billion in architectural landmarks worldwide, which have garnered over 600 awards and are visited by more than 650 million people each year.
About Mortensen: Mortensen is a top 25 builder and developer fully invested in their customers’ success and improving the communities in which we live and work. They’re a construction industry leader in markets like sports facilities, renewable energy, data centers and healthcare.
Accessibility: Please read about accessibility at Cleo Parker Robinson during construction here. The site tour will require traversing potentially uneven sidewalk and road.
Photo courtesy of Fentress Architects