July 19, at 10:00 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Economic Development and the Arts"
Jim Charleston and Wendy Spurgeon will speak about the arts and economies related to community theater in Silver City.
Wendy Spurgeon is an actor, director, producer, theatre educator, and founder of TheActrix Studio LLC. A graduate of Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, she has worked professionally on stage for more than twenty years in Oregon, California, and New Mexico. Since making Silver City her home, Spurgeon has become a driving force in the region's performing arts community, creating sustainable opportunities for artists through youth education, immersive theatre, community productions, festivals, and creative partnerships.
Her recent projects include founding TheActrix Studio, producing school break drama camps, DitchSpeare, The Vagina Monologues, and Interactive Murder Mystery fund-raising productions for GRMC, developing the inaugural Silver City Theatre One Act Festival, and leading theatre and storytelling programs through the Bayard Public Library. As Executive Director of Silver City Theatre, Wendy Spurgeon is passionate about building a thriving local theatre economy through collaboration, education, and community engagement.
Jim Charleston has acted in over forty films and several stage plays. His most notable performance being that of Father in Pirandello's "6 Characters in Search of an Author". Aside from acting Charleston is also a screenwriter having written over twenty screenplays. His screenplays have placed in numerous festivals and have won several awards. His most recent project Soul Mates looks at romance from entirely different perspective.
Jim Charleston has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Denver, a Masters in Divinity from the Iliff School of Theology and a Screenwriting Certificate from the Community College of Aurora. He is the President of the Silver City Community.
All ages are welcome to attend the Sunday program.
There are speakers on the patio for anyone who would like to sit outside.
UUFSC Safety Protocol as pursuant to our most recent UUA Guidelines:
Masks are now optional, but their use is encouraged. We will continue to serve refreshments on the patio and in the building. Visitors are always welcome.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City is a diverse group of religious independents seeking knowledge, spiritual sustenance, fellowship and opportunities for service to others. Our programs encompass Humanism, liberal Christianity, earth-based spirituality, Buddhism and many other traditions. If you'd like to find out more, email
