The Arts
Cheyenne’s 75 year old theater group, The Little Theatre Players, produces at least nine shows each year and maintains the Mary Godfrey Playhouse and the Historic Atlas Theatre. The group is non-profit and is made up of over 350 volunteers. Shows include classics and modern works as well as seasonal productions. www.cheyennelittletheatre.org
Cheyenne’s Civic Center provides a venue for traveling Broadway shows and other events like the city’s All Children’s Choir and music concerts. The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra performs here. www.cheyenneciviccenter.org.
For over fifty years the Symphony Orchestra has been performing in Cheyenne. Many special programs are part of the group’s community outreach commitment including Youth Educational Student Concerts, Conductor of the Orchestra Lectures and Guest Artists in the Schools programs. www.cheyennesymphony.org
The Cheyenne Artists Guild is the oldest non-profit artist organization operating in the state. The guild presents local and regional exhibits in the historic Van Tassell Carriage Barn, which is listed on the National Historic Registry and provides workshops, and a gallery and supply store for artists. www.cheyenneartistsguild.org.
A handful of galleries display local and regional artists in Cheyenne including Wild Goose Gallery, Manitou Galleries, Gallery West, and Deselm’s Fine Art. The Painted Pony offers a wide selection of home furnishings in the western style alongside local art.
Cheyenne has several movie cinemas including the new Capital City Stadium 12, which offers wall to wall curved screens and all high backed loveseat seating. Cowboy Poetry Week www.cowboypoetry.com takes place each April to coincide with National Poetry Month, and the Grand Teton Music Festival and Yellowstone Jazz Alive both take place in Medicine Bow nearby. Cheyenne even has a couple of music study clubs and several venues for live music including the new Tivoli Coffee Bar.