Day 70

Because we had back-to-back shows, we drove after the show in Colorado to get to the Red Lion Hotel in Wyoming. There was a winter advisory warning and snow coming down inches at a time! But we made it to the Historic Atlas Theatre and met up with their wonderful staff. 

The theatre is haunted! According to Haunted 307 and Haunted Houses.com, the building was originally built in 1887, and turned into a theatre in 1908.  The building was a theater for a few decades, before being left abandoned for an indeterminate amount of time, transformed into a night club, and then back into its well-known form as the theatre we know today. Many patrons and staff members say that they have seen a woman on the second floor, dressed in white. They also say they've seen a male energy- described as a prankster, often disappearing and reappearing objects during rehearsals and playing jokes on those in the theater. We sent Jack on a photo quest to get spooky pictures of the dark areas of the theatre.

There were so many cancellations due to the snow, that we were concerned for a while we wouldn't have much of an audience! But we did have a small but mighty crowd show up and represent Wyoming, including a young family of musicians who were SO enthusiastic, and new friends who drove several hours to see the show, Vonda and Bob. 

The quilting presentation by the Quilts of Valor tonight was even more special as it was given to Edward Carlson- and presented by his amazing daughter, Cindi who also made the quilt!

The staff at the Atlas Theatre was awesome, and load out went quickly. Our team had A+ attitudes all day, especially after a long couple of weeks with back to back shows. It was an early night at the Red Lion hotel while more snow fell on the ground.