Chip Walton founded Curious Theatre Company in 1997 and he continues to serve as producing artistic director. Named Denver’s 2005 Theatre Person of the Year, his directing work has garnered more than 50 local and national awards. Formerly president of the National New Play Network, a network of 24 theaters across the country dedicated to the development and production of new plays for the American theater, Walton continues to serve on the executive committee of the NNPN.