Foothills Magazine

"We want to be a part of the community. This is our second home. I don’t think we will go home to the Philippines. So, if you are part of the community, you can help the community. We’re not only here to work, right?”

Growing up on Eden Valley Reserve, Colten Lefthand pushed boundaries

“That energy exchange between performer and audience is something we’re always chasing. It’s like magic.”

“It’s not something a lot of people do, especially at my age, but it’s really nice that people are interested in what I’m doing. I’m really thankful for all of the opportunities that people have given me.”

Foothills family enriched by theatre and music

“When everything is going well, it really is a huge adrenaline rush when you hear the audience applauding at the end. It is the reason we all do theatre for those moments when it just works. It’s like winning a gold medal.”

Scraps, cuttings and bits of thread the inspiration behind Holly Bain’s creations

“There’s been an incredible, almost like a coming together in the community around the bookstore.”

“We wanted to come up with a way they could still sort of present their talent and also just try to keep those little sparks that are inside them alive, giving them something to work towards and exciting to do during a crazy time.”

A photo essay by Brent Calver and Jessica Dezall featured in the spring 2021 edition of Foothills Magazine.