ABOUT THIS SHOW:

Based on and inspired by the book Death Valley by Melissa Broder, as part of Denver Public Library’s AfterWord Residency Program 

DATES & TIMES LOCATION: 

• June 11, 2026

  • Open Hours :: 3PM - 5PM :: Union Hall

    • 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144, Denver, CO 80202 - inside the Coloradan building behind Union Station

  • Author Talkback :: 6PM - 7PM :: Denver Union Station 

  • Reception :: 7PM - 9PM :: Union Hall 

• June 12 & 13, 2026

  • Open Hours :: 12PM - 6PM :: Union Hall ​

 

CREDITS:  
 

AKAIYA Productions 

• Courtney Ozaki-Durgin, Residency Artist/Creative Producer/Lead Designer & Fabricator

• Matthew Ozaki-Durgin, Sound Design and Production/Fabrication

• Kotomi Yoshida, Costume/Fabrication 

• Jessi DeLaCruz, Set Design/Fabrication Contributor

• James Brunt, Design Consultant

• Esther Hernandez, Additional Lighting Design

 

Actors

• Yellow Rose: Jordan Hull, James Brunt, Elizabeth Kirchmeier

• Rock Voices: Alex Fountain, Strother Gaines, Matthew Ozaki-Durgin 

• Voicemail Message: Elizabeth Kirchmeier

 

Special Thanks: 

Jessi DeLaCruz, Alana Boardman, Ashley Kazyaka, Union Hall, Sigri Strand, Esther Hernandez, Jessi Diaz, Quincy Alcaraz, Lynn Mandzuik, Iain Reed, Joyce Cole, Scott Bannon, Nicholas Caputo,  Charlie Miller, OddKnock Productions, Theatre Artibus, Teri and Charles Ozaki

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