Backdoor Theater
A non-profit community movie theater and live entertainment venue in Nederland, Colorado, founded in 2000.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
The Backdoor Theater is a non-profit organization and entertainment venue located in Nederland, Colorado, United States. It was created in 2000 to bring a wide variety of entertainment to its 260-seat venue. The theater primarily operates as a cinema, showing 35mm film screenings of current, foreign, and classic movies, typically on Friday and Saturday evenings. It also hosts live theater productions, concerts, and special events throughout the year. The organization emphasizes offering an affordable night out, with adult tickets priced at $6 and children under 12 at $5, along with cheap concessions, in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere without the usual on-screen advertising. Beyond film and live performances, the Backdoor Theater has offered classes in dance and music on its stage. Its programming has included live theater offerings such as "The Masked Canary" in 2001 and "Oh Horrors, It's Murder" in 2002, as well as the launch of the Backdoor Chamber Music Festival in 2002 and an annual Christmas program. The theater remains a local cultural hub in the Colorado mountain community.
History
The Backdoor Theater was created in 2000 as a non-profit organization in Nederland, Colorado, with the aim of bringing a wide variety of entertainment to a 260-seat venue. From its early years, it operated as a cinema, presenting 35mm film showings of current, foreign, and classic cinema, typically on Friday and Saturday evenings. The theater also became a home for live performances. In 2001, it presented the comic musical melodrama "The Masked Canary." The following year, 2002, saw the production of "Oh Horrors, It's Murder," a comic mystery musical, and the launch of the Backdoor Chamber Music Festival. An annual Christmas program in December became a recurring tradition. The venue also hosted special event shows and offered classes in dance and music on its stage. The theater's website has listed lineups of films, such as January screenings of "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," "Meet the Fockers," and "Closer," indicating its ongoing role as a local cinema. The Backdoor Theater continues to serve the Nederland community as a non-profit entertainment venue.
- 2002
Presented "Oh Horrors, It's Murder" and launched the Backdoor Chamber Music Festival.
- 2001
Presented the comic musical melodrama "The Masked Canary."
- 2000
Backdoor Theater founded as a non-profit organization in Nederland, Colorado.
Products and positioning
Affordable, community-oriented entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere without on-screen advertising.
35mm film screenings
Live theater productions
Concerts
Special events
Dance and music classes
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