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Life Changer Trips CEO, Ashley Given (she/her), discovered the power of live theatre when she was in high school. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, Ashley savored all aspects of putting on a show. Her affinity for theatre continued to grow as she pursued her BA in Stage Management from Pace University in New York City.
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Ashley’s passion and skills eventually expanded to other cultures during a performing arts trip to Europe and when she interned for a theatre in Ireland. While traveling, she saw firsthand how theatre can be a tool for bringing people together and influencing change.
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What she loved the most about these experiences was the people she met and how their stories expanded her horizons and increased her empathy.
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After college, Ashley discovered she had a natural talent working with teenagers, and became a Youth Director at a church, taking youth on immersive trips and inspiring them to begin to tell their stories.
Ashley currently lives in Denver with her dog Bubbles and is a performance and recitation teacher at Ascent Classical Academy North Denver Homeschool. She loves improv, traveling, and inspiring others.
Our Story
Storytelling has the power to change lives.
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A great story can provoke strong emotions, inspire deep reflection, and encourage a call to action. But the power of a story being told through a live performance is unparalleled. When a story comes alive on stage, a palpable energy exchange exists between the audience and performers; creating a unique relationship that pulls everyone deeper into the moment.
So what if there was a way for teenagers to discover the life changing power of stories through live performance with their peers from another culture? When this question popped into our CEO's head, Life Changer Trips was born!
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Life Changer Trips is a cultural immersion experience for high schoolers with an interest in performing arts. The experience is broken into two parts: a day camp in Denver and the cultural trip. Collaborating on a show as a way for the local teens to share an important message with their community is a way to inspire and change lives of all involved. More details about the process can be found here.
