Colby Calhoun

Colby Calhoun currently serves as the Donor Relations Coordinator at Opera Philadelphia, where responsibilities include enhancing donor stewardship and supporting development operations. Prior experience includes the role of Major Gifts Associate, collaborating with leadership to manage major gift donors. As the Founding Artistic Director of Very Good Dance Theatre, Colby focuses on creating and promoting new works at the intersection of arts and activism. Additional roles include UX Designer at Pebbles English Community, where market research improved product usability, and Core Producer at Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, overseeing festival production and fundraising efforts. Colby began a career in the arts as a Teaching Artist with Junior Players, facilitating workshops on self-expression. Colby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Theatre from Texas Woman's University and a certification in UI/UX Design from Springboard.