Creede U.S.A.
94 mins
A documentary that explores the unexpected culture clash in Creede, Colorado—a remote mining town that invited a theater company in 1966 to revive its economy. What followed was a decades-long negotiation of identity, values, and belonging, as queer artists and progressive ideas took root in a place proud of its conservative heritage. With personal stories, tense town meetings, and reflections from original members like Mandy Patinkin, the film reveals how this tiny town became a powerful, poignant mirror of America’s larger divisions—and a testament to the complexity of living side by side.
Kahane Cooperman
Director
Chris Stolte
Executive Producer
Heidi Stolte
Executive Producer
Chandra Jessee
Co-Executive Producer
Rebecca Lichtenfeld
Co-Executive Producer
Monika Parekh
Co-Executive Producer
Innbo Shim
Producer
Andrew Saunderson
Editor
Kahane Cooperman
Producer
Simon Kilmurry
Consulting Producer
Peter Kenney
Executive Producer