Building A Mystery

Last month, we honored the remarkable legacy of Patti Kaech, whose creativity and generosity inspired our 2026 season. Since then, several people have stopped me around town with the same question: When are the shows? What are the dates, so I can add them to my calendar?

The short answer is – they’re coming. Right now, we’re in the part of the process most people don’t see: the creation phase.

At Juniper Circle Productions, our mission is to give artists the time and space to develop new work. Throughout the year, our writers, musicians, dancers, and their collaborators are deep in residency: dreaming, experimenting, and exploring.

This early stage of the process is sacred. Leonard Cohen said, “Being a songwriter (or artist) is like being a nun – you’re married to a mystery.”  

Later this summer, and into the fall, we’ll be sharing the work with our community through developmental readings, workshops, and immersive presentations. These gatherings invite audiences into our creative space.

Beginning in May, From Seed to Song, our collaboration with The Learning Council and Paonia Literary Project, blooms in Paonia Park, bringing music and pop-up performances to the heart of the Arbol Farmers Market (and online, via our YouTube page).

In October, audiences will gather for the annual Alan Espinoza Solo Performance Series, a month of intimate presentations and powerful storytelling dedicated to uplifting bold, underrepresented voices.

And the circle continues to grow. We’re currently welcoming new artists and projects and look forward to announcing those collaborations soon.

If you feel passionate about supporting our programs, there are many ways to get involved. Donations help us pay artist honorariums, and we’re always grateful for volunteers at our workshops and talkbacks.  

For now, across kitchen tables, in rehearsal rooms, at cocktail bars and coffee shops, and in late-night writing sessions, our artists are building a mystery – exploring new stories of remembrance, renewal, and reckoning.

Stay tuned. The show’s about to begin…

Grapevine Gallery is celebrating its third anniversary with a silent auction of two collaborative art pieces by Kris McCormick + Chris Gentry and Sarah Lindblad + Rebecca Corona, with proceeds benefiting Juniper Circle Productions. 

Starting bids are $185 + $170. Bidding is live through the end of April in person, at 220 Grand Ave in Paonia, CO - or by calling (970) 508-1255 or emailing the gallery directly at grapevinegallery.co@gmail.com. 

Nationwide shipping is also available!

We are so grateful to Rebecca Corona and the Grapevine creative community for their generosity.

Fair pay for artists.

Cross-cultural collaboration.

Immersive presentation models.

Presented with support from

Martha + Christina Goode

and the Ho Chiang Foundation

Sponsored by Alpine Bank, Oak Star Bank,

and The Colorado Health Foundation

Juniper Circle Productions is a designated 501(c)3 that facilitates the arts by exposing rural culture and communities to urban artists, and rural artists to urban culture and communities, providing an educational, circular forum by which artists can present their productions and receive creative feedback.

Executive Artistic Director photo credit: Ken Pao